Sunday 20 May 2012

Cannes Film Festival 2012

It's that time of year again when film-makers and actors alike flock to the south of France to celebrate the very best in new movies. Here is what I'm looking forward to seeing...


Laurence Anyways
I am very excited to see this movie from the incredibly young French-Canadian Xavier Dolan. The movie follows 30 year old Laurence who on his birthday tells his girlfriend Fred that he wants to become a woman. Although the reviews have been mixed, I am still looking forward to seeing this when it eventually arrives in cinemas - the trailer is heartbreakingly beautiful. 


Moonrise Kingdom
This movie has a pretty impressive cast from Bruce Willis and Bill Murray to Tilda Swinton and Edward Norton, though the story centres around a young boy and girl who run away together. Set during the 60s, the scenic design is particularly great.


On the Road
I can't wait to see this adaptation Jack Kerouac's novel about two poets who set off across the country in search of themselves. Although Kristin Stewart has done a fair few other films (other than Twilight) I am looking forward to seeing her in something a little different as she attempts to make a name for herself outside the Twilight franchise. This movie has been a long time coming and is now finally happening, and it sure does look good. 


Rust and Bone
I am a huge fan of Marion Cotillard and thoroughly look forward to seeing her new movie about the relationship between a homeless man (Matthias Schoenaerts ) and a marine worker (Cotillard)who loses her legs in a tragic accident. 


There are many other films premiering in Cannes this year, but there are the ones I am for the most part anticipating. 

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