The Cannes Film Festival has unveiled its Official Selection lineup for the 2021 event which will run from July 6-17 on the Riviera. Fest President Pierre Lescure and General Delegate Thierry Frémaux made the presentation of 61 titles this morning in Paris, 24 of which are in Competition (four of those are directed by women). Many of the names are familiar including Jacques Audiard, François Ozon, Asghar Farhadi and Nanni Moretti. Follow Popularposting continue.
How will the Cannes 2021 Festival be held despite the Corona pandemic?
Among titles in Cannes Film Festival 2021, already confirmed coming into this morning are opening night film Annette from director Leos Carax and starring Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard, as well as Wes Anderson’s Searchlight ensemble The French Dispatch and Paul Verhoeven’s Benedetta. Each of the three films will run in competition.
for those intending to travel to the festival, Cannes published guidelines on Wednesday saying:
that admission will be subject to daily health pass checks. This is defined as a certificate demonstrating full vaccination of a vaccine recognized by the European Medicines Agency (eg proof that 14 days have gone by since the second shot for those vaccinated with double-dose vaccines, or proof that four weeks have gone by since a single-dose vaccine); OR a negative PCR or antigen test result issued no more than 48 hours prior — to be renewed every 48 hours for the duration of time at the festival; OR proof of immunity via a positive antibody test or RT-PCR test dated no less than 15 days prior, and under six months ago. The festival’s partner laboratory center near the Palais will provide tests free of charge.
Cannes Film Festival 2021 OFFICIAL SELECTION
Cannes Film Festival 2021 COMPETITION Movies
- Annette, dir: Leos Carax (opening night film)
Flag Day, dir: Sean Penn
Tout S’est Bien Passé, dir: François Ozon
A Hero, dir: Asghar Farhadi
Tre Piani, dir: Nanni Moretti
Titane, dir: Julia Ducournau
The French Dispatch, dir: Wes Anderson
Red Rocket, dir: Sean Baker
Petrov’s Flu, dir: Kirill Serebrennikov
France, dir: Bruno Dumont
Nitram, dir: Justin Kurzel
Memoria, dir: Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Les Olympiades, dir: Jacques Audiard
Benedetta, dir: Paul Verhoeven
La Fracture, dir: Catherine Corsini
The Restless, dir: Joachim Lafosse
Lingui, dir: Mahamat-Saleh Haroun
The Worst Person In The World, dir: Joachim Trier
Bergman Island, dir: Mia Hansen-Love
Drive My Car, dir: Ryusuke Hamaguchi
Ahed’s Knee, dir: Nadav Lapid
Casablanca Beats, dir: Nabil Ayouch
Compartment No. 6, dir: Juho Kuosmanen
The Story Of My Wife, dir: Ildiko Enyedi
Cannes Film Festival 2021 OUT OF COMPETITION
De Son Vivant, dir: Emmanuelle Bercot
Stillwater, dir: Tom McCarthy
The Velvet Underground, dir: Todd Haynes
Bac Nord, dir: Cédric Jiminez
Aline, dir: Valérie Lemercier
Emergency Declaration, dir: Han Jae-Rim
MIDNIGHT SCREENINGS
Bloody Oranges, dir: Jean-Christophe Meurisse
CANNES PREMIERES
Evolution, dir: Kornel Mundruczo
Cow, dir: Andrea Arnold
Mothering Sunday, dir: Eva Husson
Love Songs For Tough Guys, dir: Samuel Benchetrit
In Front Of Your Face, dir: Hong Sang-soo
Hold Me Tight, dir: Mathieu Amalric
Deception, dir: Arnaud Desplechin
Val, dirs: Ting Poo, Leo Scott
JFK Revisited: Through The Looking Glass, dir: Oliver Stone
*Jane By Charlotte, dir: Charlotte Gainsbourg
SPECIAL SCREENINGS
- Black Notebooks, dir: Shlomi Elkabetz
Mariner Of The Mountains, dir: Karim Ainouz
Babi Yar. Context, dir: Sergei Loznitsa
The Year Of The Everlasting Storm; dirs: Jafar Panahi, Anthony Chen, Malik Vitthal, Laura Poitras, Dominga Sotomayor, David Lowery, Apichatpong Weerasethakul
UN CERTAIN REGARD
The Innocents, dir: Eskil Vogt
After Yang, dir: Kogonada
Delo, dir: Alexey German Jr
Bonne Mere, dir: Hafsia Herzi
Noche De Fuego, dir: Tatiana Huezo
*Lamb, dir: Vladimar Johansson
*Un Monde, dir: Laura Wandel
*Freda, dir: Gessica Généus
*Moneyboys, dir: CB Yi
Blue Bayou, dir: Justin Chon
Commitment Hasan, dir: Hasan Semih Kaplanoglu
Rehana Maryam Noor, dir: Abdullah Mohammad Saad
Let There Be Morning, dir: Eran Kolirin
Unclenching The Fists, dir: Kira Kovalenko
*La Civil, dir: Ana Mihai
Women Do Cry, dirs: Mina Mileva, Vesela Kazakova
Cannes 2021 Deals: The Complete List of Festival Acquisitions
Last year, the pandemic forced organizers to call off the full-fledged Cannes Film Festival. This year, the festival is staging a comeback and will welcome industry players, including distributors looking for completed films at the buzzy festival, back to the Croissette July 6-17.
There are early signs that this year’s Cannes could be defined by robust market activity. Some of the buzzy titles that scored early distribution include Leos Carax’s English-language debut and festival opener “Annette.” Amazon scooped that up four years ago. Another Cannes favorite director, Paul Verhoeven, saw his latest effort acquired by IFC Films last week: lesbian nun drama “Benedetta.”
Last year’s Cannes included a list of official selections that allowed films to display the festival’s laurels, including Oscar winner “Another Round.” But actual activity was limited to a very abbreviated “special edition” staged in October, plus an online Marche du Film over the summer.
Below find a constantly updated list of acquisitions, beginning with the most recently announced. Note that the list does not include titles from the Marche du Film or Directors’ Fortnight.
Title: “Flag Day”
Section: In Competition
Buyer: MGM
Sean Penn directs himself and his daughter — Dylan Penn, in her first leading role — in this adaptation of Jennifer Vogel’s memoir “Flim-Flam Man: The True Story of My Father’s Counterfeit Life.” The film follows Vogel’s coming of age over two decades while navigating a fraught relationship with her father, con man John Vogel.
MGM is planning a 2021 theatrical release through its United Artists Releasing joint venture.
Title: “Bergman Island”
Section: In Competition
Buyer: IFC Films
Mia Hansen-Løve’s film stars Vicky Krieps and Tim Roth as a pair of inspiration-seeking American filmmakers who retreat to the mythical Fårö, home and favored filming location of Ingmar Bergman. Before long, the line between fiction and reality blurs and tears the couple further and further apart. This marks IFC’s fourth partnership with Hansen-Løve; the company most recently distributed her 2016 Silver Bear winner “Things to Come.”
Title: “Benedetta”
Section: In Competition
Buyer: IFC Films
For his first film in five years, director/co-writer Paul Verhoeven reunites with the scribe from 2016’s Elle, David Birke, to craft a story about sexuality, religion, and human ambition. “Benedetta” follows a young nun (Virginie Efira) in 17th century Italy who begins an affair with another nun.
Title: “Val”
Section: Premieres
Buyer: Amazon
Directors Leo Scott and Ting Poo’s documentary focuses on Val Kilmer and includes never-before-seen footage captured by Kilmer over the course of 40 years.
Amazon in May announced a deal to distribute the film in the U.S. and Latin America later this year. Producer A24 controls the remainder of the worldwide rights.
Title: “A Hero”
Section: In Competition
Buyer: Amazon
A Hero is an upcoming film written and directed by Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi, and starring Amir Jadidi and Mohsen Tanabandeh. In June 2021, the film was selected to compete for the Palme d’Or at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival
Plot details of “A Hero,” the latest film from two-time Oscar-winning Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi, are being kept under wraps. The Farsi-language film was shot in Shiraz, Iran and stars Amir Jadidi, Mohsen Tanabandeh, Sarina Farhadi, and Fereshteh Sadr Orafaie.
Amazon announced it had acquired the film in April and plans to release it laster this year.
Title: “Paris, 13th District”
Section: In Competition
Buyer: IFC
Jacques Audiard’s drama was shot in Paris during the pandemic with a screenplay co-written by him, “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” filmmaker Céline Sciamma, and Léa Mysius (“Ava”). Starring Lucie Zhang, Makita Samba, Jehnny Beth, and Noémie Merlan, the film follows four young adults who are friends and sometimes lovers navigating relating to each other and their gender, feelings, sexuality, and the concept of fidelity.
IFC bought U.S. rights during the European Film Market in March.
Title: “Red Rocket”
Section: In Competition
Buyer: A24
Sean Baker’s follow up to his Oscar-nominated “The Florida Project” stars Simon Rex as a washed up porn star who returns to his Texas hometown. The script was penned by Baker and frequent collaborator Chris Bergoch and was shot by “Waves” DP Drew Daniels.
A24, which distributed “The Florida Project,” is planning a theatrical release for the film.
Title: “The Velvet Underground”
Section: Out of Competition
Buyer: Apple
Todd Haynes’ documentary about the rock band features in-depth interviews. The original line-up consisted of singer/guitarist Lou Reed, multi-instrumentalist John Cale, guitarist Sterling Morrison, and drummer Angus MacLise. a collection of never-before-seen performances, Warhol films, and other experimental art that aims to create an immersive experience.
Apple announced the acquisition in October.
Title: “Mothering Sunday”
Section: Premieres
Buyer: Sony Pictures Classics
Eva Husson’s drama stars Odessa Young, Josh O’Connor, Olivia Colman, and Colin Firth and was adapted from Graham Swift’s novella by Emmy nominee Alice Birch (“Normal People,” “Lady Macbeth”). The film follows a maid (Young) given the day off to celebrate the engagement of her employer’s neighbor’s son (O’Connor), a significant occasion given the fact that the pair have been lovers for seven years.
SPC acquired rights for North America and several foreign territories in September.
Title: “Blue Bayou”
Section: Un Certain Regard
Buyer: Focus Features
Justin Chon directed, wrote, and stars in a film about the story of Antonio LeBlanc, also a Korean adoptee raised in the U.S. “Blue Bayou” is a song written by Roy Orbison and Joe Melson. It was originally sung and recorded by Orbison, who had an international hit with his version in 1963.
Last Word
In this article, we introduced all the films that will participate in the Cannes 2021 Film Festival in different categories. Which movie are you most looking forward to watching? Which title do you think will win the Palme d’Or at Cannes 2021? Join us in the comments section.
source: plazamag, festival cannes
