Cannes Film Festival

75th Cannes International Film Festival unveils official lineup

The 75th edition of the Cannes Film Festival will kick off on May 17. The selected films were announced by Pierre Lescure and Thierry Fremaux at a press conference held recently in Paris.
16 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Festival de Cannes takes the curtain call

After much hype, the 71st Cannes Film Festival came to an end on Saturday, drawing its curtains on all the glitz and glamour.
20 May 2018, 18:00 PM

Aishwarya dazzles Cannes red carpet with ‘butterfly’ gown

Bollywood superstar Aishwarya Rai Bachchan steals the show as she walks the prestigious red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival, this time in a stunning ultra-violet, blue and red gown that reflects the metamorphosis of a butterfly.
13 May 2018, 13:19 PM

Ken Loach wins second Palme d’Or

The final awards ceremony of the 69th Cannes Film Festival concluded, with veteran British filmmaker Ken Loach winning the second Palme d’Or of his career for the impassioned protest drama “I, Daniel Blake”.
22 May 2016, 18:00 PM

I treat fashion like art: Aishwarya on purple lipstick at Cannes

Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s red carpet walk at the Cannes Film Festival has seldom failed to hit the media headlines. But this she evoked mixed reaction from the fashion police for her lavender-blue lipstick.
18 May 2016, 14:25 PM

AYNABAJI SCORES WELL AT CANNES FILM FESTIVAL

Bangladeshi film “Aynabaji” was screened yesterday at Grey Theatre Hall at the 69th edition of Cannes Film Festival.
17 May 2016, 18:00 PM

History of the Cannes film festival

The International Film Festival was created on the initiative of Jean Zay, Minister for Education and Fine Arts, who was keen to establish an international cultural event in France to rival the Venice Film Festival.
12 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Cannes 2015: the most outstanding beauty looks

Smoky eyes, winged eyeliner and natural lips were among the top beauty trends spotted at the 68th Cannes Film Festival. Here is a round-up of some of the most gorgeous looks.
26 May 2015, 06:57 AM

Jacques Audiard's “Dheepan” wins Palme d'Or

French auteur Jacques Audiard's “Dheepan”, an intimately observed, mostly Tamil-language drama about a makeshift family of Sri Lankan refugees in Paris, was the unexpected winner of the Palme d'Or at the 68th annual Cannes Film Festival on Sunday night.
25 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Icelandic film on sheepfarmer brothers wins Cannes ‘Regard’

Icelandic movie about two sheepfarming brothers who have not spoken in 40 years but brought together by outbreak of disease that threatens their flocks wins Un Certain Regard prize at Cannes.
24 May 2015, 05:56 AM

Cannes 2015: slit skirts, capes and crop tops among the red carpet trends

Movies may take center stage at the Cannes Film Festival, but the event is also a celebration of glamorous fashion. Once again this year, the celebrities on the Croisette offered up a showcase of the season's haute couture styles
23 May 2015, 05:30 AM

Cannes apologises over high-heel furore

The director of the Cannes Film Festival has apologised after a controversy blew up over women being denied access to the red carpet for not wearing high heels.
21 May 2015, 10:22 AM

Cannes Film Festival refuses to open up to television series - for now

The Cannes Film Festival has no intention of honouring a television series with one of its selections.
21 May 2015, 06:27 AM

Cannes denies high-heel rule for women on red carpet

Cannes Film Festival organisers denied a report that they were enforcing a strict high-heel rule for women on the event's legendary red carpet after a storm of protest on social media.
20 May 2015, 06:53 AM

Cannes Film Festival 'turns away women in flat shoes'

The Cannes Film Festival has come under fire after reports that women were turned away from a screening for wearing flat shoes instead of heels.
19 May 2015, 11:48 AM

McConaughey brushes off Cannes 'boos'

Matthew McConaughey has brushed aside criticism of his new movie at the Cannes Film Festival.
17 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Katrina sizzles at Cannes

Katrina Kaif arrives for the opening ceremony of 68th Cannes International Film Festival and the screening of the film La Tete Haute in a stunning black off-shoulder Oscar de la Renta gown.
15 May 2015, 12:51 PM

Cannes' glitzy opening night welcomes Hollywood's A-List

The Cannes Film Festival kicked off on Wednesday with “Standing Tall”, a French drama about a judge (Catherine Deneuve) who tries to counsel a troubled teenager.
14 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Cannes Film Festival: a look back at some of the most spectacular red-carpet moments

Let's take a look back at some of the most memorable walks up the steps to the Palais des Festivals from the last few years.
11 May 2015, 06:42 AM

Cannes Film Festival line-up announced

Cate Blanchett, Matthew McConaughey, Marion Cotillard and Sir Michael Caine are among those with films competing at this year's Cannes Film Festival.
17 April 2015, 18:00 PM