FESTIVAL DE CANNES 2022. The red carpet celebrating the 75th Cannes Film Festival offered a veritable parade of stars on the red carpet. Sophie Marceau, Jake Gyllenhaal, Bella Hadid, the most beautiful photos.
19:04 – What program at the Cannes Film Festival this Thursday?
END OF LIVE. Thursday May 26 is a public holiday, but not in Cannes. Several films will be screened in competition tomorrow. Starting with “Pacification” by Albert Serra (3:15 p.m.), but also Hirokazu Kore-Eda’s latest film, “Broker” (7:00 p.m.). It will also be possible to discover “Close”, by Lukas Dhont in competition. Rodrigo Sorogoyen will also present in the Cannes Premier competition “As Bestas”.
18:38 – What did the Presley family think of the movie “Elvis”?
“Elvis” looks back on the life of the King of rock’n’roll through his complex relationship with his manager. The King’s granddaughter, Riley Keough, revealed to Variety that she saw the film with her mother, Lisa Marie, and grandmother, Priscilla Presley. The one who became a director confided that she had cried while reliving the history of her family on the screen. “It was a very emotional experience,” she said, adding that there was no question of her family interfering in the artistic directions taken by Baz Luhrmann. “I’m honored to see that they’ve worked so hard to capture the essence [d’Elvis Presley]”. Lisa Marie Presley, the King’s daughter, for her part felt that Austin Butler should win an Oscar for his performance in the film.
18:10 – Follow the climb of the steps of “Elvis”
The “Elvis” film crew is present in Cannes to present the biopic on the King, out of competition. Baz Luhrmann will walk the red carpet with his team. Many celebrities are expected to climb the steps of this event film, which is scheduled for release in France on June 22, 2022. Follow the climb of the steps of “Elvis” on the official Youtube account of the Cannes Film Festival, below.
17:33 – When to see the rise of the steps of “Stars at Noon”?
Claire Denis presents this Wednesday, May 25, 2022 “Stars at Noon” in official competition. The feature film is screened in the evening, after that of “Elvis”. It will be necessary to wait until 10 p.m. to follow the rise of the steps of the film, with possibly the presence of Robert Pattinson and Taron Egerton, who are part of the cast.
5:08 p.m. – What time does the climbing of the “Elvis” steps begin?
“Elvis” promises to create the event in Cannes this evening. Baz Luhrmann’s film should bring many celebrities back to the red carpet, even if it is presented out of competition at the Cannes Film Festival. The climb of the steps is scheduled for 6:15 p.m. and will be broadcast on the official Youtube account of the event. The screening of the film begins half an hour later.
16:34 – Relive the highlights of the Cannes Film Festival in pictures
The Cannes Film Festival started a week ago. Many stars have followed one another on the red carpets and brought their dose of glamor and glitter to the Croisette. By clicking on this link, you can find the highlights of the event and find out which celebrities have climbed the steps since the launch of this 75th edition.
4:00 p.m. – Which stars are expected on the red carpet tonight?
This Wednesday, May 25, 2022, a very glamorous red carpet is expected in Cannes. Austin Butler and Tom Hanks will most likely be alongside Baz Luhrmann for the screening of “Elvis”. We can also expect the presence of several French and American stars for the occasion. The day will conclude with the screening of “Stars at Noon” by Claire Denis, which brings together Robert Pattinson, Taron Egerton and Joe Alwyn in the cast.
15:37 – Who is Austin Butler, the King’s interpreter in ‘Elvis’?
To interpret the King in his biopic “Elvis”, Baz Luhrmann has chosen an actor who has already made his mark in the cinema but whose notoriety has not yet exploded. Austin Butler is 30 years old, and could be seen in the series “The Carrie Diaries” from 2013 to 2014. Subsequently, this actor held a few roles, notably that of Wil Ohmsford in “The Shannara Chronicles”. In the cinema, it is in “Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood” and in “The Dead don’t Die” that we can see him, even if he does not play a central role. His interpretation of Elvis in the biopic of Luhrmann promises to really reveal it to the general public.
15:03 – When is ‘Leila and her brothers’ released in theaters?
The film “Leila and her brothers” is currently screened at the Cannes Film Festival, with the red carpet having just ended. If you are interested in Iranian Saeed Roustayi’s feature film, know that there will be a few more months to wait before discovering it in theaters. The film will be released on August 24, 2022 in France.
14:32 – How to follow the steps of the Cannes Film Festival from a distance?
Only a few lucky ones enjoy the Cannes Film Festival on site. But it is possible to follow the event remotely. The official Youtube account of the Festival de Cannes offers to follow the various events, whether photocalls, press conferences and climbs of the steps. It should also be noted that France 4 offers a special program every evening at 7 p.m., before the retransmission of the closing ceremony on France 2 on Saturday evening. If you want to follow the Cannes Film Festival live and from a distance, just click on this link.
14:01 – What is “Leila and her brothers” about?
“Leila and her brothers” is screened in official competition this Wednesday, May 15, 2022, at 3 p.m. This Iranian film directed by Saeed Roustayi follows the life of Leila, who devotes her entire life to supporting her family collapsed by the economic crisis. The heroine decides to buy a store to start a business with her brothers.
13:42 – Already favorites for the Palme d’Or?
The home stretch of the Cannes Film Festival has begun. In three days, we will know the complete prize list and the Palme d’or 2022. All the films have not yet been screened, so it is still difficult to have a precise idea of the films which will be able to win a prize on Saturday. However, some films have won the approval of critics and are talking about on the Croisette. This is the case of “RMN” by Cristian Mungiu, or even “Hi-han” (Eo) by Jerzy Skolimowski. “Armaggedon Time”, “Tori and Lokita” and “Tchaikovsky’s Wife” were also well received. However, the forecasts of the press sometimes differ completely from the choices of the jury. Answer during the closing ceremony on Saturday!
13:07 – Check out the trailer for “Elvis”
“Elvis” is presented tonight out of competition at the Cannes Film Festival. The feature film is a biopic of the King from the angle of his relationship with his manager, played by Tom Hanks. Below, discover the official trailer for Baz Luhrmann’s film (“Moulin Rouge”, “Romeo + Juliet”).
12:48 p.m. – Times for the climbs of the steps this Wednesday
Several climbs of the steps will punctuate the Cannes Film Festival this Wednesday, May 25, 2022. The first red carpet begins at 2.30 p.m. before the screening of “Leila’s Brother”. The climb of the steps of “Elvis” is broadcast live on the TV Festival channel (Youtube) from 6:15 p.m. The day will end at 10 p.m. with the red carpet of “Stars at Noon” by Claire Denis.
12:15 – When is “Elvis” released in France?
“Elvis” is eagerly awaited on the Croisette this Wednesday, May 25, 2022, with Baz Luhrmann’s film being screened in preview this evening. The French public who is not present at the Cannes Film Festival will however have to wait a little before discovering the film in theaters, since it will not be released until June 22, 2022 in France.