– Leonor Serail, Albert Serra and the duo Charlotte Vandermerch – Felix van Groningen joined the competition. Serge Bozon, Dominique Moll and Emmanuel Moret at the Cannes premiere
Torment on the islands by Albert Serra
As expected, the official selection is 75AndCannes Film Festival (May 17-28, 2022) Completed today with 17 feature films. The number of films competing for the Palme d’Or (read the article) is now 21 years since three titles in the race that filmmakers first reached this level: little brother from the French LEONOR SIRAELAnd Torment on the islands from spanish Albert Serra Italian and Belgian production Mount Otto From the Belgian duo Charlotte Vandermersch – Felix van Groningen (newsletter).
The Cannes Première program has been enriched with Facts of an affair passenger fromEmmanuel Moreh (Article – Commodity), Don Juan from Serge Bozon (newsletter) And the night from 12 from Dominic Mall (Article – Commodity). Plus 15 titles already announced in Un Certain Regard’s pick (news) the movement from America Luffy Nathan (who directed a Tunisian story) and three films signed by female directors: more than ever From the French Emily Atef (With Vicki Krebs and the late Gaspard Uliel as the headline – READ newsletter), Mediterranean fever Palestinian Maha Al Hajj And blue kaftan Moroccan Mary Touzani.
Also note the exit from the competition innocent from Louis GarrelAnd the rebel From the Belgian duo Adel Al Arabi – Bilal Falah Midnight Shows and Five Movies in Special Shows: Documentaries mi pais imaginario Chile Patricio Guzman And feminist response From the French duo Mary Berens – Simone DepardonAnimation movie little nicola –what“Do you“Wait to be happy? French Amandine Friedon And Benjamin Musberthe first German feature the homeless from Dorothea Dromiva And Restos do vento from portuguese Thiago Geddes.
The only thing missing on the list is the opening film Un Certain Regard and the awards night’s “The Last Round”, as well as the composition of the jury (particularly the official competition with its very ambiguous presidency).
Here are 17 titles that have been added:
Contest
little brother – LEONOR SIRAEL
Torment on the islands – Albert Serra
Mount Otto – Charlotte VandermerschAnd Felix van Groningen
It was the first show
Facts of an affair passenger – Emmanuel Moreh
Don Juan – Serge Bozon
the night from 12 – Dominic Mall
a certain look
the movement – Luffy Nathan
more than ever – Emily Atef
Mediterranean fever – Maha Al Hajj
blue kaftan – Mary Touzani
out of competition
L ‘innocent – Louis Garrel
midnight sessions
the rebel – Adel Al ArabiAnd Bilal Falah
special offers
mi pais imaginario – Patricio Guzman
feminist response – Mary BerensAnd Simone Depardon
little nicola – what“Do you“Wait to be happy? – Amandine FriedonAnd Benjamin Musber
the homeless – Dorothea Dromiva
Restos do vento – Thiago Geddes
