Cannes: Festival Commentaries
- May 25th, 2014
- Posted by EU Australia
The Cannes Film Festival on Saturday awarded the Palme d’Or for Best Film to Winter Sleep from Turkey.
During the festivities, the Jury President, Jane Campion, deplored the poor representation of women in the winners’ lists; Cate Blanchett criticised an attack on arts funding in the Australian federal budget; Nicole Kidman starred in the opening film, about a blonde princess; and David Gulpilil won Best Actor in a talent-seeking contest parallel to the main event. … Read More »