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Netflix acquires Cannes Film Festival’s Grand Prix winner

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Netflix isn't done pushing back against Cannes for rejecting its movies -- if anything, it's escalating the fight. The company has acquired international rights for two winners at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival, with its crown jewel being Mati Diop's...

‘Too Old to Die Young’ is the first streaming series to make it to Cannes

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It's been one year since Netflix stirred up controversy around the Cannes Film Festival. For those who don't remember, when a new rule banned any movie from competition that didn't have a theatrical run, Netflix decided not to screen anything at all....

Movie Dheepan Wins Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival 2015

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The 68th Cannes Film Festival came to an end on Sunday with a bit of a surprise when the most prestigious award of the film festival Palme d’Or went to “Dheepan”, a French drama film directed by...

The Sexy Highlights from the amfAR 2015 Gala in Cannes

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The Cinema Against AIDS gala in Cannes is like a sister event to the Viennese Life Ball. It’ is one of the world’s most successful benefit events fighting AIDS and the most coveted ticket in town...

Cannes Red Carpet Screening Bans Women Without High Heels

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Women, not wearing high heels, were reportedly turned away from the screening of “Carol” on Sunday at Cannes Film Festival.According to Screen Daily, many complained about not allowing access to the...

Cannes Film Festival: Coen Brothers take a jab at Netflix and Amazon

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The Coen brothers have been a part of the Cannes Film Festival for over a decade. The director brothers Coen’s are going to be in the head panel this year and appeared in a press conference for the...

Cannes Jury add Jake Gyllenhaal, Sienna Miller & Sophie Marceau

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Actors Jake Gyllenhaal, Sienna Miller and Sophie Marceau along with director Guillermo del Toro will be joining the members of the Cannes Film Festival jury for 2015. The news of the newest jury...