French director Quentin Dupieux screened his new absurdist comedy Full Phil out of competition at the Cannes Film Festival on March 17. The film stars Woody Harrelson and Kristen Stewart as a feuding father and daughter.
The 78-minute movie unfolds mostly inside a beige Paris hotel suite and a nearby restaurant. Harrelson plays wealthy blowhard Philip Doom while Stewart portrays his 32-year-old daughter Madeleine, who trade insults during a tense vacation meant to repair their relationship.
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Iranian director Asghar Farhadi returned to the Cannes Film Festival with the premiere of his French-language drama Parallel Tales. The film, starring Isabelle Huppert, received a standing ovation from the audience.
Nicolas Winding Refn's latest film 'Her Private Hell' premiered out of competition at the Cannes Film Festival and received a lengthy standing ovation. The director shared personal reflections during the post-screening remarks. The movie stars Sophie Thatcher and Charles Melton.
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Actor Kristen Stewart appeared at the Cannes Film Festival this weekend in two striking Chanel outfits while promoting her new film Full Phil.
Several independent films began limited runs in New York and other cities this weekend. The releases include a psycho-sexual thriller and a documentary on musician Linda Perry timed to her new album.
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1-2 Special has acquired all North American distribution rights to the film A Man of His Time. The movie, directed by Emmanuel Marre, premiered at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.
Marion Cotillard received a six-minute standing ovation for her performance in the religious cult thriller 'Karma' during its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on Friday. The film, directed by Guillaume Canet, marks their sixth collaboration.
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Six genre film projects received awards at the Fantasia Festival’s Frontières Co-Production Market in Montreal. The winners were announced at the closing cocktail on July 25.