Cannes 2018

The world famous Cannes international film festival, to held in May, has appointed as President of the jury the Australian actress Cate Blanchett. Winner of two Oscars, Miss Blanchette starred in the locally filmed "Charlotte Gray", and has been a leading critic of sexism in Hollywood.
For many years she criticised Hollywood producers for thinking that "women's film" were a niche genre, despite the commercial and critical success of many films featuring women (her own performance in "Blue Jasmine" worthy of any accolade).
One of the first to denounce Harvey Weinstein, with whom she has made two films, she co-founded the association "Time's Up" with other leading women actors with the aim of achieving equality of treatment of men and women in the industry and providing assistance, including legal, to help those who have suffered sexual harassment at work in the cinema and theatre milieu.
Cate Blanchette promises to be a committed President at Cannes 2018.
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Palme d'Or at Cannes for British director

Ken Loach at 80 years shows no sign of slowing down. The veteran director is a perennial exhibitor in the Cannes Film Festival, having been selected to show in the official concours 13 times in the last 18 years, and was winner in 2006. Again this year his entry "I, Daniel Blake" has been rewarded with the Palme d'Or. A picture of Britain in 2016 when the eponymous Dan struggles to exert his rights having worked for 40 years until a heart condition forces him to quit - not good enough for the "job centre" which demands he look for work.
Loach is known for his championing the underdog, the less fortunate in our society and his implacable opposition to the establishment - but his stand point does not mean he doesn't make cinemas masterpieces.

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French triumph at Cannes

Putting an end to speculation (see post below) the Jury at Cannes unanimously chose the French film "Deephan" for the Palme d'Or. Directed by Jacques Audiard the film recounts the problems encountered by a family of refugees from Sri Lanka in a Paris banlieu.
Best actor was won by Vincent Lindon for his role in "Le loi du marché ".
Best female actor was shared by French actress Emmanuelle Bercot for her part in "Mon Roi" with American Rooney Mara who starred in "Carol" with Cate Blanchette.
The results confirm American film directors admiration for French cinema as Joel and Ethan Coen follow Sean Penn and Steven Spielberg as jury chairmen in awarding the top prize to a French production.
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At Cannes there seems to be "a tapis rouge sexy"

This year at at Cannes the red carpets have seen celebrities baring their all to catch our attention. 
Well I hope it is warmer on the Med. than in Midi Pyrenees else they will catch their death of cold.This lady exposing all her lower limbs as well as her chest is called Martika
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Down at heel in Cannes

The last thing you expect at the Cannes Film Festival would be a row about high heels. But it is apparently a stipulation for guests mounting the famous red carpet that suitable footwear be worn, including high heels for women.
A security guard charged with policing the steps has been refusing entry to some women because their heels were not high enough. After protests the organisers at first denied any problem, then admitted that the guards had been "over zealous". Actress Emily Blunt sighed "and we thought there had been progress on equality".
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Promenade de l'anglais

The famous Nice street Promenade des Anglais has lent its name to the Cannes film festival, opening yesterday because of the incidence of English language films being presented this year.
Not just Hollywood but independents from other countries have chosen English as the lingua franca in the hope of wider distribution. The competition opened, however, with a French film "La tete haute", starring guess who, Catherine Deneuve.
The jury is presided by the Coen brothers, lending another anglophone dimension, and tonight one can see "Mad Max: Fury Road" being shown hors competition for its nationwide release. It will be on at Le Querlys tonight. OK if you like that sort of thing - crashes, explosions, fights, fantastic costumes - pretty much everyday life..
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