The 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival opens this Tuesday amid rumors of revelations of sexual violence in cinema.
The 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival opens this Tuesday.
This year, Meryl Streep will be the guest of honor at the opening ceremony.
Greta Gerwig, the director who smashed the world box office this summer with the film “Barbie” has agreed to chair the jury.
Director Mohammad Rasoulof, who fled Iran, will also present his film in person after being sentenced to eight years in prison.
“They have no right to prevent me from making art or to create situations that would prevent me from doing so. I will do my best to enjoy my human rights, I have already done so until now. ‘now and I will continue to do so.
At the heart of this 77th edition, there are also rumors circulating about the possibility of new #MeToo revelations during the festival.
Social networks have been buzzing around a list of 10 names, directors and actors, notably attributed to the Mediapart newspaper, which could be disclosed.
The general delegate of the festival takes the initiative to silence its noise
“Last year, there were also controversies. So we are trying to have a festival without this controversial aspect. No controversy comes from elsewhere in the festival.”
