Father & soldier by Mathieu Vadepied, starring Omar Sy, Alassane Diong and Jonas Bloquet to open Un Certain Regard

Produced by Bruno Nahon and Omar Sy, Father & soldier is the second feature film of director, screenwriter and cinematographer Mathieu Vadepied. The film highlights the story of the Senegalese infantry men, forgotten heroes of World War One, forced to leave their homeland and fight to liberate France. The Franco-Senegalese co-production, shot in France and…

Bycinema scopeApril 26, 20220Comments

Cannes Festivals

Final Cut by Michel Hazanavicius

The Festival de Cannes supports the decision of French filmmaker Michel Hazanavicius and his partners to change the French title of his film, which will open the 75th Festival. Originally, the film was called Z (comme Z) (Z, like Z), as a tribute to the genre film, it echoes. Since the letter Z has taken…

Bycinema scopeApril 25, 20220Comments

Cannes

75th Cannes film festival: Short films and La Cinef Selections

The Short films Competition After watching 3,507 films from more than 140 countries, 9 shorts will be presented in Competition from the following 11 countries: China, South Korea, Costa Rica, the United States, France, Ghana, Hong Kong, Italy, Lithuania, Mexico, and Nepal. The Short Film Palme d'or will be awarded on Saturday, May 28 during…

Bycinema scopeApril 22, 20220Comments

Cannes

The 75th Cannes film festival Official Selection: additions to the selection

A week after the announcement of the feature films selected for the 75th Festival de Cannes, here is the list of films that will complete the Official Selection. COMPETITION LE OTTO MONTAGNE Charlotte Vandermeersch, Felix Van Groeningen (Italy/Belgium) UN PETIT FRÈRE Léonor Serraille (France) TOURMENT SUR LES ÎLES Albert Serra (Spain) CANNES PREMIÈRE DON JUAN Serge Bozon (France) LA NUIT DU 12 Dominik Moll (France)…

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Pierre Angénieux Tribute

As an official partner of the Cannes Festival since 2013, the premium cinema lens manufacturer Angénieux hosts the “Pierre Angénieux Tribute” every year to celebrate an exceptional cinematographer’s career. The star-studded special ceremony is opened by General Delegate Thierry Frémaux and presented by French journalist Pierre Zéni, at the Palais des Festivals. This event represents…

Bycinema scopeApril 21, 20220Comments

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The Official Poster of the 75th Festival de Cannes

The red carpet that leads up the steps to the hope of being in the limelight. A poetic celebration of the insuperable quest for expression and freedom. An upward journey to contemplate the past and move ahead towards the promise of a revival. From Tuesday, May 17 to Saturday, May 28, the Festival de Cannes…

Bycinema scopeApril 19, 20220Comments

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Festival de Cannes 2022 : The Official Selection

On Thursday 14 April at 11:00am, Pierre Lescure and Thierry Frémaux announced the Official Selection for the 75th edition of the Festival de Cannes at the UGC Normandie in Paris. See the list of feature films selected in Competition, Un Certain Regard, Out of Competition, Midnight Screenings, Cannes Premiere and Special Screenings. ► OFFICIAL SELECTION…

Bycinema scopeApril 14, 20220Comments

London

The Best of The London BFI Flare Film Festival 2022

The London BFI Flare Film Festival wrapped up at the end of March and was a huge success, and attendees were very happy to attend in person after two years of watching it online; after all absence makes the heart grow fonder. Besides the parties and talks, the other highlights included the following films: Boulevard!…

Bycinema scopeApril 8, 20220Comments

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Elvis by Baz Luhrmann at the 75th Festival de Cannes

Australian director, screenwriter and producer Baz Luhrmann will attend the Festival de Cannes to present the world premiere of his latest feature film Elvis, along with Austin Butler, Tom Hanks and Olivia DeJonge. In addition to Baz Luhrmann and Tom Hanks, the Festival de Cannes is also delighted to welcome Austin Butler and Olivia DeJonge as…

Bycinema scopeApril 5, 20220Comments

Cannes News

Top Gun: Maverick and Tom Cruise at the 75th Festival de Cannes

Tom Cruise will be in attendance in Cannes on May 18, 2022 for the screening of Top Gun: Maverick, scheduled for release on May 25 in France and May 27 in the US. The Festival will also pay a special tribute to Tom Cruise for his career. Top Gun hero Maverick, will be back in…

Bycinema scopeApril 1, 20220Comments