Films Competing at the Cannes Film Festival

‘Perfect Days’ by Wim Wenders Wenders made two of the most iconic films of the 1980s, “Paris, Texas” and “Wings of Desire,” winning the Palme d’Or and Best Director at Cannes. Since then, his features have attracted less attention than his documentaries such as ‘Buena Vista Social Club’. His new, Japan-set film follows the unlikely […]

braces for ear stars and protests

This year, organizers face additional concerns that recent protests over President Emmanuel Macron’s pension reforms will affect the festivities. Local officials told AFP that all protests around the Croisette have been banned during the event, the same as in previous years. But the CGT union has vowed to make its presence felt – threatening last […]