Explore the Indian films making waves at Cannes 2024. Here’s what you need to know about their presence at the prestigious festival.
The Palme d’Or Contenders: 19 Films in the Race
Nineteen films compete for the prestigious Palme d’Or prize, with additional movies premiering out of competition.
Cannes 2024 Film Festival Welcomes Francis Ford Coppola’s “Megalopolis”
Organizers announced on Thursday that legendary director Francis Ford Coppola will make a triumphant return to the Cannes Film Festival with his long-awaited epic, “Megalopolis.” The lineup boasts an array of esteemed figures from the world of cinema.
Cannes 2024 Film Festival: The 77th Edition on the French Riviera
The highly esteemed Cannes Film Festival, considered the pinnacle of the film industry, is currently underway on the French Cote d’Azur. Running from May 14 to 25, this renowned event attracts filmmakers, actors, and cinephiles from around the globe. Set against the backdrop of the picturesque French Riviera, the festival showcases the finest cinematic achievements and fosters creative exchange. With its reputation for excellence, Cannes remains an unparalleled platform for celebrating the art of filmmaking.
Palme d’Or Competition: Emma Stone and Yorgos Lanthimos Reunite
This year’s Palme d’Or competition features a collaboration between Emma Stone and Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos in “Kinds of Kindness,” following Stone’s recent Oscar win for their Frankenstein-style satire “Poor Things.”
Cannes 2024 Highlights: Coppola’s Return and Cronenberg’s Latest
Horror master David Cronenberg presents his most personal film yet, “The Shrouds,” starring Vincent Cassel. However, all attention is on Francis Ford Coppola’s “Megalopolis,” marking his return to Cannes at 85. Coppola, known for “The Godfather,” has won the Palme d’Or twice, for “The Conversation” (1974) and “Apocalypse Now” (1979), despite its unfinished state at its Cannes premiere.
“Self-funded, Coppola’s “Megalopolis” is a Roman political drama set in modern New York, featuring Adam Driver, Forest Whitaker, and more.”
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Indian audiences await Payal Kapadia’s debut feature, “All We Imagine As Light,” where two nurses’ lives intertwine in unexpected ways.
Kapadia’s fiction marks the first film in 30 years to compete in the main competition, following Shaji N Karun’s “Swaham.” This is Kapadia’s second appearance at the festival; her documentary “A Night of Knowing Nothing” won the Golden Eye honor for best documentary in 2021. Additionally, British-Indian filmmaker Sandhya Suri’s film ‘Santosh’ joins the festival’s Un Certain Regard section.
‘Emmanuelle’ makes a comeback.
Greta Gerwig leads this year’s Cannes jury, assessing films like “Emilia Perez” with Selena Gomez. The festival also features premieres of “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” and Kevin Costner’s “Horizon, An American Saga.” George Lucas will receive an honorary Palme d’Or.
“Out of competition, ‘She Has No Name’ starring Lei Jiayin and Zhang Ziyi highlights women’s rights in China. Special screenings include ‘La Belle de Gaza’ and ‘The Invasion’ by Sergei Loznitsa.”
Female Filmmakers at Cannes Film Festival 2023
Cannes Film Festival reduced the number of women directors’ films in the competition lineup from seven last year to four this year. Justine Triet, a woman, won the Palme d’Or last year for “Anatomy of A Fall,” making her the third woman to receive the honor. Additionally, films by Andrea Arnold (“Bird”), Coralie Fargeat (“The Substance”), and Agathe Riedinger (“Wild Diamond”) will feature in the competition section at Cannes Film Festival 2024.
Competing for the Palme d’Or: 19 Films
A list of 19 films vies for the top prize, the Palme d’Or, alongside a selection of other movies premiering out of competition.
Here are the films competing at Cannes:
- “The Apprentice” directed by Ali Abbasi
- “Motel Destino” directed by Karim Ainouz
- “Bird” directed by Andrea Arnold
- “Emilia Perez” directed by Jacques Audiard
- “Anora” directed by Sean Baker
- “Megalopolis” directed by Francis Ford Coppola
- “The Shrouds” directed by David Cronenberg
- “The Substance” directed by Coralie Fargeat
- “Grand Tour” directed by Miguel Gomes
- “Marcello Mio” directed by Christophe Honore
- “Caught By The Tides” directed by Jia Zhang-Ke
- “All We Imagine As Light” directed by Payal Kapadia
- “Kinds of Kindness” directed by Yorgos Lanthimos
- “L’Amour Ouf” (lit. “Crazy Love”) directed by Gilles Lellouche
- “Wild Diamond” directed by Agathe Riedinger
- “Oh Canada” directed by Paul Schrader
- “Liminov: The Ballad of Eddie” directed by Kirill Serebrennikov
- “Parthenope” directed by Paolo Sorrentino
- “The Girl With The Needle” directed by Magnus von Horn
Premiering at Cannes but not in competition for the Palme d’Or are:
- “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” directed by George Miller
- “Horizon, An American Saga” directed by Kevin Costner
- “A Second Act” directed by Quentin Dupieux
- “She’s Got No Name” directed by Peter Ho-Sun Chan
- “Rumours” directed by Evan Johnson, Galen Johnson, and Guy Maddin
In conclusion, Cannes Film Festival presents an exciting lineup of films competing for the prestigious Palme d’Or, alongside captivating premieres out of competition. With a diverse range of cinematic offerings from both established and emerging filmmakers, Cannes 2024 promises to be a celebration of creativity, innovation, and storytelling excellence on the global stage.