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Paul Mescal at a Cannes press conference for History Of Sound (Pic: Getty)

10 takeaways from the 78th Cannes Film Festival

There are years when Cannes feels like a ritual - and then there was this year, when the Croisette bristles with the kind of energy one can't manufacture, writes Darragh Leen

Film • 27 May

Francis Ford Coppola returns to Cannes this May with Megalopolis

Can Francis Ford Coppola pull off his greatest cinematic gamble?

On May 14th the annual Cannes Film Festival will commence in the south of France, bringing with it film makers and movie premiers from all over the globe.

Film • 20 Apr 24

Fear & Loathing on the Croisette: Paul Duane's Cannes diary

Acclaimed Irish filmmaker Paul Duane travelled to the legendary Cannes Film Festival to launch his new horror movie... Fear & Loathing on the Croisette: Paul Duane's Cannes diary

Film • 25 May 23

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny is coming to Cannes 2023

Hollywood cavalcade and record for women at Cannes fest

A record six women directors will compete for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival in May, the organisers announced on Thursday, with the 76th edition promising to be a who's who of Hollywood A-listers and veteran filmmakers.

Film • 13 Apr 23

Sylvester Stallone in Rocky II (1981) - he's currently planning a new Rocky movie

Sylvester Stallone - the last action hero keeps on punching

Jennifer Wilson salutes an unlikely icon of cinema, still a box-office contender after four decades in the ring...

Film • 30 Jul 19

Will Smith, a member of this year's jury at the Cannes Film Festival.

Cannes Film Festival 2017 - 5 things we learned (so far)

Sundance might be hipper, Toronto is the one that kicks off the Oscar race, and Galway is by far the best craic, but Cannes remains the most iconic and prestigious film festival in the world.

Film • 25 May 17

A suitably enigmatic Colin Farrell stars in The Killing of a Sacred Deer, screening in competition at this year's Cannes Film Festival.

Colin Farrell reunites with Lobster director for Cannes 2017

The line-up for the 2017 Cannes Film Festival has been announced, with Colin Farrell starring in two major new films receiving their World Premiere at the world's most prestigious film showcase.

Film • 13 Apr 17

Crime Of Passion by John Boorman - an extract

The director of Deliverance, Excalibur and The General has published his first novel, aged 83 - and you can read an extract here.

New Writing • 30 Sep 16

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