Power Outage in Cannes During Film Festival Is Sabotage, Officials Say

An arson attack and damage to a transmission tower cut off power in the area, the authorities said. The festival’s closing ceremony on Saturday is scheduled to proceed normally.

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If This Movie Wins the Palme d’Or, It Will Extend a Staggering Streak

The distributor Neon has been on a run at the Cannes Film Festival, and it has three movies, including “Sentimental Value,” considered front-runners.

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The Etiquette of Touching a Stranger

A tense exchange between the actor Denzel Washington and a photographer at Cannes is raising questions about laying hands on someone you don’t know.

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Scarlett Johansson Makes Her Debut as Director of ‘Eleanor the Great’

The star came across the script for “Eleanor the Great,” already starring June Squibb, and instantly realized, “I know how to make it.” Now she wants to direct again.

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At Cannes, Can You Trust the Length of a Standing Ovation?

The applause at premieres like “Mission: Impossible” or “The History of Sound” is often timed and reported breathlessly. But there’s more to the story.

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How Do You Follow One of the Craziest Cannes Movies Ever?

Julia Ducournau, who won the Palme d’Or for “Titane,” returns with the body-horror tale “Alpha.” The critical reception has not been kind.

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Spike Lee May Be in Cannes, but His Heart Is Courtside With the Knicks

The director brought his latest collaboration with Denzel Washington, “Highest 2 Lowest,” to the festival, but he really wanted to talk basketball.

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Ari Aster Hasn’t Seen the Reviews for ‘Eddington’

The Covid-era satire has been divisive at Cannes, but the director has not seen the reviews. He’s focused on his fears about where the world is headed.

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Kristen Stewart’s ‘The Chronology of Water’ Wins Praise, But She’s Ready for Battle

Her directorial debut, “The Chronology of Water,” has earned good notices, but after fighting to get it made, the filmmaker wouldn’t mind a battle with reviewers.

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Jennifer Lawrence Gets Her First Cannes Premiere. (It’s a Risky One.)

In “Die My Love” with Robert Pattinson, she plays a mother with postpartum depression. She was four months pregnant then and the hormones helped a lot.

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