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Cannes 2009 Day 8 Offerings: Tarantino, Resnais and Ratanaruang
Starting off the day with QT and his Basterds roster, followed by Nymph from Pen-Ek Ratanaruang, checking out a new pic from Axelle Ropert (La Famille Wolberg) and closing the day and practicing my German with the advance screening of Michael Haneke’s The White Ribbon.
IONCINEMA.com Schedule: Starting off the day with QT and his Basterds roster, followed by Nymph from Pen-Ek Ratanaruang, checking out a new pic from Axelle Ropert (La Famille Wolberg) and closing the day and practicing my German with the advance screening of Michael Haneke’s The White Ribbon.
Main Comp: The most hyped film of the fest: Quentin Tarantino‘s Inglourious Basterds and the least hyped film of the fest: Alain Resnais‘ Wild Grass. Out of comp: Sam Raimi’s Drag Me to Hell. Hating myself for missing the Cannes Classic screening for Michelangelo Antonioni’s L’avventura. Lesson de Cinema given by the Dardenne Bros. (which I would normally see in a different context – but these type of event gets packed.
Un Certain Regard: Eyes Wide Open from Haim Tabakman and Nymph from Pen-Ek Ratanaruang.
Director’s Fortnight: Doc film La Terre de La Folie from Luc Moullet, La Famille Wolberg from first time director Axelle Ropert and Here from Ho Tzu Nyen.
Critic’s Week: Altiplano from Peter Brosens & Jessica Woodworth is the final film before tomorrow which sees the section close.