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Tomorrow the Cannes film festival will close with a film from Canadian filmmaker Denys Arcand.

I don’t think that the event itself should change (perhaps the Un Certain Regard section should look towards improving – some films that were...

In my books David Mackenzie has in his young career, already established himself as a U.K director worthy of auteurist studies. His breakthrough film...

Lars Von Trier is a polarizing director who makes polarizing films. It seems critics and audiences either love or hate Mr. Von Trier as a director and either love or hate the films he directs. Known for his quirky, phobia-induced behavior, his name brings pretensions to any film he releases. His career has gone through several phases. He debuted with his hypnotic, technically proficient Europa trilogy (The Element of Crime, Epidemic and Europa) which were filmed with tight pre-planned shots and obscure lighting schemas.

Yesterday I came close to tearing up and it might be the sentimental favorite for the jurors for this fest. It’s got a pulse,...