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Gist: This loosey-goosey script plays with Charlie Sheen's public persona  setting him up as a famous graphic designer whose life takes a nosedive after...

Among the better selections we have Aida Begic's profound and poetic film "Snow," Souad El-Bouhati's identity and coming-of-age drama "French Girl," Dante Lam's heartpounding thriller "The Beast Stalker," Esther Rots' psychological drama that "Can Go Through Skin," Gael Metroz's stunning documentary "Nomad's Land," and finally, the award-winning rom com from Marc Webber called "500 Days of Summer".

Thierry Frémaux thought he made Francis Ford Coppola an offer that he couldn't refuse. The result. Tetro (06.11.2009) won't be showcased on the Croisette this year. The first sign that perhaps the film is not strong enough for a competition slot, or further proof that some old school American filmmakers (e.g. Woody Allen) aren't getting the preferred red carpet treatment from yesteryear.

I'm not sure if motherhood entered the picture, but it has been a long time since we saw Sofia Coppola behind the camera. Having locked up distribution deals in several territories, she and Focus Features appear to be fully immersed in the pre-production stages of her fourth feature film.

About a week ago, I saw June release listing for Francis Ford Coppola's next film and what this listing confirmed was that a.) a Cannes Film Festival debut appears likely, and b.) Coppola appears to be choosing the DIY route?! I think Coppola going the DIY route in terms of domestic distribution might have to do with the lessons learned with his last feature -- a dismal perf at the box office with Youth Without Youth