Cannes 2017: From nowhere with dislike

Director of the Festival Thierry Fremo calls to pay attention to the cinema of modern Russia

In the official program of the anniversary festival, which turns 70 years old, three Russian films. In the competition "Dislike" by Andrei Zvyagintsev and the "meek" by Sergey Loznitsa - both paintings were shot without the support of the Ministry of Culture. Both Zvyagintsev and Loznitsa have already participated in a Cannes review. Zvyagintsev with “exile”, “Elena” and “Leviathan” - all work was crowned with prizes. Loznitsa - with the paintings “My Happiness” and “In the Fog”.

“Dislike” is a family drama. According to the director, his new work is inspired by Ingmar Bergman, who studied the space of marital relations. “Mole” - co -products of Russia, France, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania and the Netherlands. The film was shot in Russian and with Russian actors. Based on the fantastic story of Dostoevsky, the action of which has been postponed today. The program “Special View” includes the existential drama of the “tightness” of one of the most talented graduates of the workshop of Alexander Sokurov at Kabardino-Balkarian State University Kantemir Balagova-a drama from the life of the Jewish diaspora in Nalchik. The director of the festival Thierry Fremo again calls to pay attention to the cinema of modern Russia, which attracts relevant artistic statements.

The first Cannes festival was to be held in 1939. But on the opening day, Hitler invaded Poland, and France announced universal mobilization. The festival was canceled after the show of only one film "Gorboon of the Cathedral of the Parisian Mother of God." Immediately after the war, the festival took place under the cover of an aircraft carrier, the ruins from the artillery boards were covered with advertising shields, the city was flooded with British soldiers. And he opened the festival "Berlin" by Julia Raizman, in which the German chronicle was also used. And although politics is not, no-and dictated the agenda for the main film forum, the Cannes turned into a podium that sets a cultural tone for world cinema.

The current festival is opened by the tape of the French director Arno Deplehen "Ghosts Ismael" about the fragility of love idyll. Stars of French cinema Charlotte Hensbur, Marion Cotillard and Louis Garrel will be held along the red carpet.

Twice laureate of the Golden Palm branch Michael Hanke (“Pianist”, “White Ribbon”, “Love”) returns to Cannes with “Happy end” . Behind the ironic name is a bitter history of the confrontation between bourgeois Europe with a new immigration wave - on the example of a picturesque French family. Again in his film we will see Jean-Louis Trentignan and Isabelle Jupper, who starred in his unforgettable tragedy "Love".

The “fatal temptation” of Sofia Coppola-the adaptation of the Gothic novel “Colored Devil ” Thomas Kullinan (in 1971, Don Siegel with Clint Eastwood was shot in the book). Against the backdrop of a civil war in the United States, behind the walls of a closed female boarding house in Louisian, its own battle of sexes, angelic and devilish principles will perform. In the Star Parade arranged by Coppollah, Nicole Kidman, Kirste Dunst, Colin Farrell and Mary El Fenning took part.

Kidman, it seems, will not leave the Cannes screen. We will see her in the new work of the Oscar owner of Michel Khazanavichyus (“Artist”), which is represented by the Bayopic “Fasting” (in the Russian box office - “Young Goddar”). In the role of the legendary director - Louis Garrel. And the background for love history is public storms in France May 1968.

“Murder of a sacred deer” is a fantasy on the themes of the tragedies of Euripides. The leader of the “New Greek Wave” Yorgos Lantimos (his “fang” won the “special look”, and the “Lobster” was awarded the jury) was removed by a psychotriller with elements of mysticism. After the triumphal administration of the Lobster anti -utopia in Cannes, the next work of the unpredictable director is impatiently expected. The hero of the film is a surgeon who decided to replace his father with a dysfunctional teenager. Family drama turns into the history of revenge. Starring Colin Farell and Nicole Kidman.

The erotic thriller Francois Ozon (“8 women”, “pool”) “two -faced lover” about the relationship between the psychotherapist and his patient is focused on the study of female psychology. In the film we will see Jacqueline Bisset, Marina Vakt and Germy Rainier.

The “world full of miracles” of the independent and original director Todd Haines (you probably remember his phantasmagoria about Boba Dylan “I am not there” and expressive dramas “Far from Paradise” and “Carol” ) - the adaptation of the novel by Brian Selznik, the author of the famous novel “The Guardian of Time”. Cinema about the amazing connection of fate. Cast Julianna Moore and Michelle Williams.

“From nowhere” is the new work of the famous German director of Turkish origin Fatikh Akin, the owner of the Golden Bear. Akin explores the problem of xenophobia on the example of a native German who has lost her husband and son as a result of a terrorist attack arranged by a Turkish single terrorist. In the main role - Diana Kruger.

It seems that the Cannes intend to break the record of the participation of film -brows in the film festival. Even refereeing this year is large -caliber stars. The jury of the main competition will be headed by the Spanish film director and screenwriter Pedro Almodovar. The judgment of the "special view" is the mind of Thurman. "Sinefondasion" and the competition of short films are the owner of the gold palm branch and the prize for directing Christian Munzhiu.

East is still a favorite territory of cinema, which Cannes master from year to year. The Japanese director, the laureate of the Grand Prix Naomi Kavas (“mysterious forest”)-in the competition will present the Franco-Japanese picture “Shine” . The author is asking a simple question only at first glance: is it possible to retell the words seen? In the main competition, two Korean ribbons- the “day after” the owner of the silver leopard, one of the most productive directors of the present Hon San Su and the fantastic “October” Pon Jun-Ho (“The Invasion of the Dinosaurus”, “Through Snow”) with Tilda Swinton. Another picture of Hon San-Su is presented in the special scenes section-this is the “Clair Claire” with Isabelle Jupper.

In the program “Special Gazing” - Kesia Kurosawa with the film “Until we disappeared”, the new works of a talented actor and director Sergio Castellitto and the owner of the “Golden Palm branch” for the film “Class” Loran Comte.

Outside the competition, one of the greatest authors of non-game cinema is involved in the festival-91-year-old Chalod Lanzman, the creator of an outstanding nine-hour canvas about the Holocaust "Shoa". The new picture is called "Napalm" and dedicated to North Korea.

In the experimental format “Virtual Reality” - the film “Meat and Sand” of the Mexican director Alejandro Gonzalez injarita (“Berdman”, “Survivor”). The film was created using virtual reality technology and will be shown in a specialized VR cinema.

The out -of -competition program attracts the attention of the work of Roman Polanski, Abata Kiarosti, Kristen Stuart and Jane Campion. It seems that not only days, but not enough nights to see the entire inflorescence of modern independent cinema. By the way, in the "Cinema on the Beach" section, classic films can be watched far after midnight.

Fabric critics, like the audience of the whole world, holding their breath, are waiting for the premiere of the new series of continuation of the cult series of David Lynch Twin Pixes. The new season starts on the American channel Showtime on May 21, but even earlier in Cannes, professionals will see the first two parts of a multi -part film. Gordon Cole shouted correctly, played by Lynch himself in the series for all times: “Look, son, this will happen again!”