The 77th Cannes Film Festival draws to a close Saturday after a politically charged edition full of blood and feminism. Watch ARY News live on live.arynews.
tv Emotions ran high Friday on the final day of screenings when Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof premiered his film ‘The Seed of the Sacred Fig’ after escaping a prison sentence in his home country just days before the festival. It was among the last of 22 entries competing for the Palme d’Or, the top prize of the world’s leading film get-together. Attention now turns to the jury, led by ‘Barbie’ director Greta Gerwig, which will deliver its verdicts at the closing ceremony late Saturday.
After a slow start to the festival, with middling reviews for early entries, the race picked up in the closing days. A post shared by Festival de Cannes (@festivaldecannes) Many are betting the winner will be a highly original musical about a Mexican narco boss having a sex change, ‘Emilia Perez’ , by French director Jacques Audiard, who already has a Palme under his belt. It has stiff competition from ‘Anora’ by US indie director Sean Baker.
A post shared by Festival de Cannes (@festivaldecannes) Critics have loved his raw and often hilarious story about a New York erotic dancer who strikes gold with a wealthy client, only to face the wrath of his Russian oligarch parents. Its star, 25-year-old Mikey Madison, could be a contender for best actress. But many think that could go to comeback-queen Demi Moore after rave .
