The sparkle and glamour of the Cannes film festival returns to the French Riviera next Tuesday. The following are the topics, celebrities, and films that AFP believes will be the talk of the red carpet during the May 13–24 extravaganza: Even though he hasn’t produced a picture in three years and has never been a festival fixture, French film icon Gerard Depardieu is probably going to be one of the most talked-about topics on Day 1 of the festival for all the wrong reasons.
In the first of two criminal proceedings involving the “Cyrano de Bergerac” performer and charges of sexual assault, a judge in Paris is scheduled to render a decision. Last month, the results of a very negative parliamentary investigation into the film industry’s violence issue were released.
It’s difficult to overlook Donald Trump’s oversized shadow at nearly every public event these days, from elections to art exhibits, as he intensifies his “Make America Great Again” movement. Trump’s declaration over the weekend of 100 percent tariffs on foreign-made films has left the film business reeling and has raised questions about the future of projects in other countries.
Will the major American celebrities have the courage to speak up at the event? Will filmmakers in Europe expect the same safeguards from American productions, which continue to dominate their respective box office markets? Hollywood celebrities Tom Cruise and Robert De Niro will be among the most prominent people in town.
Also Read:
Best Real Estate Investment Opportunities And Properties With Astrum Real Estate: Olga Dydyko
Exceptional Real Estate Offerings By Reportage Properties: Maria Lukic
About Author
