アリエ・エシリとチュコ・エシリが監督を務めた映画『Clarissa』が、カンヌ国際映画祭の「監督週間」での上映後、長いスタンディングオベーションを受けた。ヴァージニア・ウルフの『ダロウェイ夫人』を自由に翻案した本作は、5月16日にカンヌで初公開された。
ナイジェリアで35mmフィルムを使って撮影された本作は、ラゴスでパーティーを主催する準備をする上流社会の女性、クラリッサの姿を描く。パーティーの最中、彼女は若い頃の旧友たちと再会し、過去の人間関係や叶わなかった夢に思いを馳せる。クラリッサの異なる年齢層をソフィー・オコネドーとインディア・アマルテイフィオが演じ、デヴィッド・オイェロウォ、トーヒブ・ジモー、ニッキ・アムカ＝バードらが脇を固めている。
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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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Jeanne Herry's drama Garance earned a 12-minute standing ovation at its Cannes Film Festival premiere on May 17. The enthusiastic response highlighted strong audience approval for the film starring Adèle Exarchopoulos.
The 79th Cannes Film Festival kicked off in France with an opening ceremony at the Grand Théâtre Lumière. French-Malian actress Eye Haïdara led proceedings that introduced the international jury and screened the opening film.
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Lukas Dhont's World War I drama Coward earned a 13-minute ovation following its world premiere in competition at the Cannes Film Festival on Thursday. The queer romantic film marks Dhont's third entry in the festival lineup.
Ira Sachs' drama The Man I Love, starring Rami Malek, premiered Wednesday in competition at the Cannes Film Festival and earned an extended standing ovation. The 1980s-set film follows a New York performance artist confronting an AIDS diagnosis.
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Aleshea Harris has made her feature directorial debut with the Southern Gothic revenge thriller Is God Is. The film is now playing in theaters. Harris said she aims to establish her own style despite comparisons to other directors.