72nd Cannes Film Festival 2019 lineup

Cannes official selection 2019Competition

Atlantique (dir: Mati Diop)
Bacarau (dir: Kleber Mendonça Filho & Juliano Dornelles)
The Dead Don’t Die (dir: Jim Jarmusch) – opening film
Frankie (dir: Ira Sachs)
La Gomera (dir: Corneliu Porumboiu)
A Hidden Life (dir: Terrence Malick)
It Must Be Heaven (dir: Elia Suleiman)
Les Misérables (dir: Ladj Ly)
Little Joe (dir: Jessica Hausner)
Matthias and Maxime (dir: Xavier Dolan)
Mektoub My Love: Intermezzo (dir: Abdellatif Kechiche)
Oh Mercy! (dir: Arnaud Desplechin)
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (dir: Quentin Tarantino)
Parasite (dir: Bong Joon-ho)
Portrait of a Lady on Fire (dir: Céline Sciamma)
Sibyl (dir: Justine Triet)
Sorry We Missed You (dir: Ken Loach)
Pain and Glory (dir: Pedro Almodóvar)
The Traitor (dir: Marco Bellocchio)
The Wild Goose Lake (dir: Diao Yinan)
The Young Ahmed (dir: Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne)
Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood (Quentin Tarantino)
Mektoub, My Love: Intermezzo (Abdellatif Kechiche)

Un Certain Regard

Adam (dir: Maryam Touzani)
The Bears’ Famous Invasion of Sicily (dir: Lorenzo Mattotti)
A Brother’s Love (dir: Monia Chokri)
Bull (dir: Annie Silverstein)
The Climb (dir: Michael Covino)
Dylda (dir: Kantemir Balagov)
Evge (dir: Nariman Aliev)
Invisible Life (dir: Karim Aïnouz)
Jeanne (dir: Bruno Dumont)

Liberté (dir: Albert Serra)
Odnazhdy v Trubchevske (dir: Larisa Sadilova)
Papicha (dir: Mounia Meddour)
Port Authority (dir: Danielle Lessovitz)
Room 212 (dir: Christophe Honoré)
Summer of Changsha (dir: Zu Feng)
A Sun That Never Sets (dir: Olivier Laxe)
The Swallows of Kabul (dir: Zabou Breitman & Eléa Gobé Mévellec)
Zhuo Ren Mi Mi (dir: Midi Z)

Out of competition

La Belle Époque (dir: Nicolas Bedos)
The Best Years of a Life (dir: Claude Lelouch)
Diego Maradona (dir: Asif Kapadia)
Rocketman (dir: Dexter Fletcher)
Too Old to Die Young – North of Hollywood, West of Hell (TV series – dir: Nicolas Winding Refn)

Midnight screenings

The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil (dir: Lee Won-Tae)
Lux Aeterna (dir: Gaspar Noé)

Special screenings

5B (dir: Dan Krauss)
Chicuarotes (dir: Gael García Bernal)
La Cordillera de los Sueños (dir: Patricio Guzmán)
Family Romance, LLC (dir: Werner Herzog)
For Sama (dir: Waad Al Kateab, Edward Watts)
Ice on Fire (dir: Leila Conners)
Que Sea Ley (dir: Juan Solanas)
Share (dir: Pippa Bianco)
To Be Alive and Know It (dir: Alain Cavalier)
Tommaso (dir: Abel Ferrara)
Rambo V: Last Blood  directed by Adrian Grunberg

 

Critics Week


Competition

Abou Leila (dir: Amin Sidi-Boumédiène)
Land of Ashes (dir: Sofía Quirós Ubeda)
A White, White Day (dir: Hlynur Pálmason)
I Lost My Body (dir: Jérémy Clapin)
Our Mothers (dir: César Díaz)
The Unknown Saint, (dir: Alaa Eddine Aljem)
Vivarium (dir: Lorcan Finnegan)

Opening film

Litigante (dir: Franco Lolli)

Closing film

Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains (dir: Xiaogang Gu)

Special screenings

Heroes Don’t Die (dir: Aude Léa Rapin
Tu Mérites un Amour (dir: Hafsia Herzi)

Directors’ Fortnight

Alice and the Mayor (dir: Nicolas Pariser)
And Then We Danced (dir: Levan Akin)
Blow it to Bits (dir: Lech Kowalski)
Deerskin (dir: Quentin Dupieux) – opening film
Dogs Don’t Wear Pants (dir: Jukka-Pekka Valkepaa)
First Love (dir: Takashi Miike)
An Easy Girl (dir: Rebecca Zlotowski)
For the Money (dir: Alejo Moguillansky)
Ghost Tropic (dir: Bas Devos)
Give Me Liberty (dir: Kirill Mikhanovsky)
The Halt (dir: Lav Diaz)
The Lighthouse (dir: Robert Eggers)
Lillian (dir: Andreas Horwath)
Oleg (dir: Juris Kursietis)
The Orphanage (dir: Shahrbanoo Sadat)
Les Particules (dir: Blaise Harrison)
Perdrix (dir: Erwan Le Duc)
Sick Sick Sick (dir: Alice Furtado)
Song Without a Name (dir: Melina Leon)
Tlamess, (dir: Ala Eddine Slim)
To Live to Sing, (dir: Johnny Ma)
Wounds, (dir: Babak Anvari)
Yves, (dir: Benoit Forgeard) – closing film
Zombi Child (dir: Bertrand Bonello)

Special screenings

Red 11 (dir: Robert Rodriguez)
The Staggering Girl (dir: Luca Guadagnino)

Short Films

Albania,
France
15′
Dekel BERENSON ANNA Ukraine, Israel,
United Kingdom
15’
Vanessa DUMONT
Nicolas DAVENEL
THE JUMP
Documentary
France 12’
Vasilis KEKATOS THE DISTANCE BETWEEN US AND THE SKY Greece / France 9’
Teemu NIKKI ALL INCLUSIVE Finland 15’
Elin ÖVERGAARD INGEN LYSSNAR
(WHO TALKS)
Sweden 14’
Agnès PATRON AND THEN THE BEAR
Animation Movie
France 14′
Yona ROZENKIER PARPARIM
(BUTTERFLIES)
Israel 7’
Agustina SAN MARTIN MONSTRUO DIOS
(MONSTER GOD)
Argentina 10′
Chloë SEVIGNY WHITE ECHO USA 15′
Federico Luis TACHELLA LA SIESTA
(THE NAP)

Cinefondation (student films)

Erenik BEQIRI THE VAN Albania,
France
15′
Dekel BERENSON ANNA Ukraine, Israel,
United Kingdom
15’
Vanessa DUMONT
Nicolas DAVENEL
THE JUMP
Documentary
France 12’
Vasilis KEKATOS THE DISTANCE BETWEEN US AND THE SKY Greece / France 9’
Teemu NIKKI ALL INCLUSIVE Finland 15’
Elin ÖVERGAARD INGEN LYSSNAR
(WHO TALKS)
Sweden 14’
Agnès PATRON AND THEN THE BEAR
Animation Movie
France 14′
Yona ROZENKIER PARPARIM
(BUTTERFLIES)
Israel 7’
Agustina SAN MARTIN MONSTRUO DIOS
(MONSTER GOD)
Argentina 10′
Chloë SEVIGNY WHITE ECHO USA 15′
Federico Luis TACHELLA LA SIESTA
(THE NAP)
Argentina 14′

Cannes Classics

Easy Rider (1969, 1h35, USA) by Dennis Hopper

Restored in 4K by Sony Pictures Entertainment in collaboration with Cineteca di Bologna. Restored from the 35mm Original Picture Negative and 35mm Black and White Separation Masters. 4K scanning and digital image restoration by L’Immagine Ritrovata. Audio restoration from the 35mm Original 3-track Magnetic Master by Chace Audio and Deluxe Audio. Color grading, picture conform, additional image restoration and DCP by Roundabout Entertainment. Colorist: Sheri Eisenberg. Restoration supervised by Grover Crisp.

he Shining by Stanley Kubrick (1980, 2h26, UK / USA)

A Presentation of Warner Bros. The 4K remastering was done using a new 4K scan of the original 35mm camera negative. The mastering was done at Warner Bros. Motion Picture Imaging, and the color grading was done by Janet Wilson, with supervision from Stanley Kubrick’s former personal assistant Leon Vitali.

La Cité de la peur, une comédie familiale (1994, 1h39, France) by Alain Berbérian

Presented by Studiocanal. A restoration by Studiocanal and TF1 Studio . 4K scanning 16bits from the original negative 35mm on Lasergraphics director. The pre-calibration was done in a projection room equipped by a 4k projector 4k Christie Laser by Pascal Bousquet and additional work of filtering, dusting was done to compensate the imperfection due to the age of the film. Optical illusion composited on DI on Flame to remain close to the quality of the original negative. Calibration validated by Laurent Dailland, director of photography. Original digital sound was used without modification. Work of remastering done by VDM Laboratory.

(The Young and the Damned) (1950, 1h20, Mexico) by Luis Buñuel

Presented by the World Cinema Project. Restored by The Film Foundation’s World Cinema Project at L’Immagine Ritrovata in collaboration with Fundación Televisa, Cineteca Nacional Mexico, and Filmoteca de la UNAM. Restoration funding provided by The Material World Foundation.

Nazarín (1958, 1h34, Mexico) by Luis Buñuel

Presented by Cineteca Nacional Mexico. 3K Scan and 3K Digital Restoration from the original 35mm image negative (preserved by Televisa) and prints positive materials from Cineteca Nacional. Restoration made and financed by Cineteca Nacional Mexico. Mastered in 2K for Digital Projection.

L’Âge d’or (The Golden Age) (1930, 1h, France) by Luis Buñuel

Presented by La Cinemathèque française. A 4K restoration of The Golden Age was done by la Cinemathèque française and le Centre Pompidou, MNAM-CCI/Experimental cinema’s department, thanks to the sponsoring of Pathé and the Maison de Champagne Piper-Heidsieck. The works have been carried out at Hiventy Laboratory for the image and at L.E. Diapason’s studio for the sound, using the original nitrate negative, original sound and safety elements.

Pasqualino Settebellezze (Seven Beauties(1975, 1h56, Italy) by Lina Wertmüller

Presented by Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia – Cineteca Nazionale. Restored by Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia – Cineteca Nazionale with the support of Genoma Films and Deisa Ebano from the original 35mm picture and optical soundtrack negative made available by RTI S.p.A. Digital scanning and restoration work carried out by Cinema Communications in Rome.

Miracolo a Milano (Miracle in Milan) (1951, 1h40, Italy) by Vittorio De Sica

Presented by Cineteca di Bologna. Restored by Fondazione Cineteca di Bologna and Compass Film, in collaboration with Mediaset, Infinity TV, Artur Cohn, Films sans frontières and Variety Communications at L’Immagine Ritrovata laboratory. 4K Scan and Digital Restoration from the original 35mm camera negative and a vintage dupe positive. Colour grading supervised by DoP Luca Bigazzi.

Lásky jedné plavovlásky (Loves of a Blonde) (1965, 1h21, Czech Republic) by Milos Forman

A presentation of the Národní filmový archiv, Prague. 4K digital restoration based on the original camera done by the Universal Production Partners and Soundsquare in Prague, 2019. The donors of this project were Mrs. Milada Ku?erová and Mr. Eduard Ku?era. Restored in partnership with the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival and the Czech Film Fund. French distribution: Carlotta Films.

Forman vs. Forman (Czech Republic / France, 1h17) by Helena Trestikova and Jakub Hejna

Presented by Negativ Film Productions, Alegria Productions, Czech Television, ARTE. A powerful documentary that recounts with emotion the career of director Milos Forman, from the Czech New Wave to Hollywood. Oscars, politics and political upheavals for a life in the service of cinema.

Toni by Jean Renoir (1934, 1h22, France)

Presented by Gaumont. First digital restoration in 4K presented by Gaumont with the support of the CNC. Restoration done by L’image retrouvée in Bologna and Paris.

Le Ciel est à vous (1943, 1h45, France) by Jean Grémillon

Presented by TF1 Studio. Restaured version in 4K using two intermediate and a duplicate done by TF1 studio, with the support of the CNC and Coin de Mire cinéma. Digital and photochimical work done by L21 laboratory.

Moulin Rouge (1952, 1h59, UK) by John Huston

Presented and restored by The Film Foundation in collaboration with Park Circus, Romulus Films and MGM with additional funding provided by the Franco-American Cultural Fund, a unique partnership between the Directors Guild of America (DGA), the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), the Société des Auteurs, Compositeurs et Editeurs de Musique (SACEM), and the Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW).   Restored from the 35mm Original Nitrate 3-Strip Technicolor Negative. 4K scanning, color grading, digital image restoration and film recording by Cineric, Inc., New York. Colorist: Daniel DeVincent. Audio restoration by Chace Audio. Restoration Consultant: Grover Crisp.

Kanal (They Loved Life) (1957, 1h34, Poland) by Andrzej Wajda

Presented by Malavida. Scanned, calibrated and restored in 4K under the artistic supervision of Andrzej Wajda and Jerzy Wójcik, second DOP, and regular collaborator of Wajda (Ashes and Diamonds) and one of the greatest Polish DOP. Technical supervision: Waldermar Makula. 4k Scan from the original negative, image and sound. Producted by Studio Filmowe Kadr with the participation of  Filmoteka Narodowa. French distribution: Malavida. International Sales: Studio Filmowe Kadr.

Hu shi ri ji (Diary of a Nurse) (1957, 1h37, China) by Tao Jin

Presented by IQIYI et New Ipicture Media co., ltd (NIPM). 4K Scan and 3K Digital Restoration from the original 35mm print positive materials mastered in 2K. Restoration financed by IQIYI & NIPM, and made by L’Immagine Ritrovata (Italy) and Laser Digital Film SRL (Italy).

Hakujaden (The White Snake Enchantress) (1958, 1h18, Japan) by Taiji Yabushita

Presented by  Toei Animation Company, ltd., Toei company, ltd. et and National Archive of Japan. The project celebrates the 100th year anniversary for the birth of Japan animation and 60th anniversary for the original theatrical release in 1958.
4K scan and restoration from the original negative, 35mm print, tape materials, and animation cels by Toei lab tech co., ltd. et Toei digital center are carried out. The restored data is stored in 2K.

125 Rue Montmartre (1959, 1h25, France) by Gilles Grangier

Presented by Pathé. 4K Scan and 2k restoration, using the original safety negative (negative image, intermediate and negative optique sound) Work done by Eclair laboratory for the image and L.E Diapason (Léon Rousseau) for the sound part. Restored with the support of the Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée (CNC).

A tanú (The Witness) (1969, 1h52, Hongrie) by Péter Bacsó

The original uncensored  version presented by the Hungarian National Film Fund – Film Archive. The film was restored in 4K using the original camera negative and outtakes, the only existing uncensored positive print and the original magnetic sound. The restoration was carried out at the Hungarian Filmlab. The digital colour grading was supervised by Tamás Andor (HSC, Hungarian Society of Cinematographers).

Tetri karavani (The White Caravan) (1964, 1h37, Georgia) by Eldar Shengelaia and Tamaz Meliava

Presented by Georgian National Film Center. 4K Scan from 35mm, digital restoration (color, grading, stabilization). Restoration financed by the Georgian National Film Center, the restoration made by National Archives of Georgia.

Director Eldar Shengelaia in attendance.

Plogoff, des pierres contre des fusils by Nicole Le Garrec (1980, 1h48, France)

Presented by Ciaofilm. Restored in 2k from the original negative 16mm image. Sound restoration from the 16mm magnetic. Work done by Hiventy laboratory  under the supervision of Ciaofilm and Pascale Le Garrec, with the help of the CNC, Région Bretagne and the Cinemathèque de Bretagne. Distributed by Next Film Distribution.

Director Nicole Le Garrec in attendance.

Caméra d’Afrique  (20 Years of African Cinema) by Férid Boughedir (1983, 1h38, Tunisia / France)

Presented by the CNC. Restoration: Laboratory of the CNC. 2K scan from the original 16mm image negative. Sound restoration : Hiventy. This movie fits into the restoration scheme initiated by L’Institut français and the CNC, supervised by the commitee for the African cinematographic heritage. Right-holders: Marsa film. French Distribution: Les Films du Losange.

Director Férid Boughedir in attendance.

Dao ma zei (The Horse Thief ) (1986, 1h28, China) by Tian Zhuangzhuang

Presented by Xi’An Film Studio. 4K Scan and 4K 48 fps digital restoration from the 35mm original camera negative. Restoration financed and made by China Film Archive.

The Doors (Les Doors) (1991, 2h20, USA) by Oliver Stone

Presented by Studiocanal, in partnership with Paramount, Lionsgate and Imagine Ritrovatta. Restored in 4k, initiated and supervised by Oliver Stone from the original negative, scanned in 4k 16 bits on ARRISCAN at Fotokem US. Restoration managed by Imagine Ritrovatta in Italy. Calibrated work supervised by Oliver Stone. Immersive soundtrack thanks to the Atmos mix created by Formosa Group, Hollywood, under the supervision of Dolby and original mixers of the film Wylie Stateman and Lon Bender. The movie can be seen in 7.1 and 5.1. Remastered 4K now available in 4K Cinema, UHD Dolby Vision and Atmos. French distribution: Carlotta Films for Studiocanal.

Documentaries

Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound (USA, 1h34) by Midge Costin

Presented by Dogwoof and Cinetic Media.

The biggest directors and artists make us immerse in the history and impact of sound in cinema: Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Barbra Streisand, John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton, Patty Jenkins, Robert Redford, Ryan Coogler, David Lynch, Sofia Coppola, Christopher Nolan, Ang Lee, Walter Murch. A rich, fascinating and essential documentary.

Les Silences de Johnny (55mn, France) by Pierre-William Glenn

Presented by les films du Phœnix  in coproduction with Ciné+.

A personal and moving portrait of actor Johnny Hallyday by great cinematographer, director and friend of Johnny’s Pierre-William Glenn.

La Passione di Anna Magnani (1h, Italy / France) by Enrico Cerasuolo

Presented by les Films du Poisson and Zenit Arti Audiovisive.

The destiny of legendary actress Anna Magnani through archive footage, often unpublished. To dive into the history of Italian cinema.

Cinecittà – I mestieri del cinema Bernardo Bertolucci: no end travelling (Italy, 55mn) by Mario Sesti

Presented by Erma Pictures in collaboration with Cinecittà Luce.

A presentation of Erma Pictures in collaboration with Cinecittà Luce.

The last interview of the Master Bertolucci who recalls his work with precision, delicacy and philosophy. A movie lesson.

Forman vs. Forman (Czech Republic / France, 1h17) by Helena Trestikova and Jakub Hejna

Presented by Negativ Film Productions, Alegria Productions, Czech Television, ARTE. A powerful documentary that recounts with emotion the career of director Milos Forman, from the Czech New Wave to Hollywood. Oscars, politics and political upheavals for a life in the service of cinema.

 

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