Taxi strikes cause red carpet delays and drama; British actor Timothy Spall gets the first rave reviews; Halle Berry to Star in thriller "Kidnap;" most glamorous gowns of the fest; plus reviews, interviews, deals and ... | Read More
"This year it's really extreme," says a Cannes regular, as demonstrations, delayed flights and anti-Uber protests lead to canceled meetings and missed screenings. | Read More
"I've never lost sight of why I'm making films," says Canada's wizard of weird as he reflects on his career, and his long history with the festival. | Read More
Newcomer Karidja Toure makes a mesmerizing impression as a teenager drawn into a black girl-gang in the Paris suburbs in Celine Sciamma's expertly judged drama. | Read More
French self-taught director Djinn Carrenard's follow-up to his well-received guerilla debut, Donoma, stars French-Congolese rapper Azu and actress Laurette Lalande. | Read More
UPDATED: Director Gus Van Sant and McConaughey turned up at the festival Thursday to talk about the project, which begins shooting this summer. | Read More
IM Global's ANTHEM division will handle sales in Cannes on romantic comedy "Women Who Flirt" and "A Tale of Three Cities" based on the lives of Jackie Chan's parents, among others. | Read More
CANNES -- Naomi Watts is in talks to star in Gus Van Sant's Japan-set drama, Sea of Trees. The news that Van Sant is planning to cast the Diana star came from the director himself, who spoke to foreign buyers at an event at the Cannes Film Festival Thursday. He brought Matthew McConaughey, who will star in the drama, with him to speak on the upcoming project. | Read More
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