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The world’s most glamorous film festival kicks off in Cannes on Tuesday, promising another action-packed fortnight of world premieres, star-studded red carpets, parties and fashion.<\/p>\n
AFP looks ahead at some of the most hotly anticipated moments and appearances:<\/p>\n
– The main competition –<\/p>\n
A total of 22 films are competing for the prestigious Palme d’Or for best film which will be handed out on May 23.<\/p>\n
Arthouse heavy-hitters such as Spain’s Pedro Almodovar, Japan’s Hirokazu Kore-eda or Romania’s Cristian Mungiu will be up against emerging talent such as Belgian prodigy Lukas Dhont and France’s Lea Mysius.<\/p>\n
There is industry buzz around “Hope” by South Korean director Na Hong-jin, starring real-life partners Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander, as well as AI- and technology-themed “Sheep in the Box” by acclaimed Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda.<\/p>\n
The nine-person jury this year will be headed by South Korean director Park Chan-Wook but will also feature US celebrity Demi Moore, star of “The Substance”.<\/p>\n
– Hollywood ghosting –<\/p>\n
Unlike previous editions which have featured Tom Cruise productions “Mission: Impossible” or “Top Gun”, no major US studios have chosen Cannes to launch a blockbuster.<\/p>\n
Hollywood has traditionally provided some razzle-dazzle and mass-market entertainment alongside the more edgy, independent cinema in the Cannes programme.<\/p>\n
Reasons for their absence include cost-cutting, their growing preference for tightly controlled social media-led launches, and the risk that a mauling from the Cannes critics can doom a movie.<\/p>\n
– Travolta –<\/p>\n
One man not put off by the prospect of scrutiny from some of the most demanding crowds in the film industry is movie legend John Travolta.<\/p>\n
The plane-mad actor will bring some serious stardust when he presents his directorial debut, “Propeller One-Way Night Coach”, about a young boy’s journey in the “golden age of aviation”.<\/p>\n
– A-listers –<\/p>\n
Other A-listers from around the world will descend on the Cannes red carpets which will be some of the most celeb-heavy and fashion-rich places on the planet for the next fortnight.<\/p>\n
Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver are set to promote “Paper Tiger”, a thriller by American director James Gray, while “Bohemian Rhapsody” star Rami Malek stars in “The Man I Love” by Ira Sachs.<\/p>\n
Spanish favourite Javier Bardem, Norwegian star Renate Reinsve, Kristen Stewart and Woody Harrelson are all featuring in films set to screen for the first time on the French Riviera.<\/p>\n
Julianne Moore and Cate Blanchett are also set to make appearances, while Barbra Streisand and “Lord of the Rings” director Peter Jackson will pick up lifetime achievement awards.<\/p>\n
– A Russian returns –<\/p>\n
The appearance by one of Russia’s most decorated independent directors, Andrey Zvyagintsev, will be celebrated for film and personal reasons.<\/p>\n
The Oscar-nominated director of “Leviathan” and “Loveless” nearly died due to Covid, spending months in hospital, and fled his homeland after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022.<\/p>\n
His first movie since 2017 is called “Minotaur” and tackles the hugely sensitive issue of the Russian bourgeoisie grappling with army conscription at the start of the Ukraine war.<\/p>\n
– Football –<\/p>\n
There will be a surprising amount of football at the high temple of cinema, including a British-made documentary “Cantona” about legendary French forward Eric Cantona.<\/p>\n
An Argentine-made film, “The Match”, casts a spotlight on the notorious England-Argentina 1986 World Cup match settled by a goal awarded after a handball by Diego Maradona.<\/p>\n
– AI-created Lennon –<\/p>\n
Director Steven Soderbergh will present his documentary “John Lennon: The Last Interview” which features The Beatles songwriter hours before his murder.<\/p>\n
Soderbergh has turned the audio-only recording into a film, using archival pictures as illustration and — very controversially — AI-generated images of the late singer.<\/p>\n
– Best of the rest –<\/p>\n
With war-hit Iran in the news, “Rehearsals for a Revolution” by Pegah Ahangarani, a film about political repression, appears timely.<\/p>\n
After a Nigerian movie screened in a hallowed official slot at Cannes for the first time last year, twin brothers Arie and Chuko Esiri will represent Nollywood again when they show star-packed “Clarissa”.<\/p>\n
Picked in the Director’s Fortnight competition, it features “The Bear” star Ayo Edebiri and “Selma” actor David Oyelowo.<\/p>\n
“The Godfather III” and “Ocean’s Eleven” actor Andy Garcia presents “Diamond”, a “passion project” he has been working on for 15 years.<\/p>\n
The first film of a big-budget two-part French production on war-time hero and political colossus Charles de Gaulle will be a major event for the host country.<\/p>\n
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