The Cannes Film Festival Blog

The Jury of the 2009 Cannes Film Festival explaining their award decisions at a press conference - filmed in "shakyvision" from the first row by well-known film critic Roger Ebert himself.

Palme d'Or DAS WEISSE BAND (The White Ribbon) directed by Michael HANEKE Grand Prix UN PROPHÈTE (A Prophet) directed by Jacques AUDIARD Lifetime achievement award for his work and his exceptional contribution to the history of cinema Alain RESNAIS Best Director Brillante MENDOZA for KINATAY Jury Prize FISH TANK directed by Andrea ARNOLD BAK-JWI (Thirst) directed by PARK Chan-Wook Best Performance for an Actor Christoph WALTZ in INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS directed by Quentin TARANTINO Best Performance by an Actress Charlotte GAINSBOURG in ANTICHRIST directed by Lars von TRIER Best Screenplay MEI Feng for CHUN FENG CHEN ZUI DE YE WAN (Spring Fever) directed by LOU Ye Prix Vulcain: Artist-Technician Aitor BERENGUER, sound technician of the movie MAP OF THE SOUNDS OF TOKYO directed by Isabel COIXET. IN COMPETITION - SHORT FILMS Palme d'Or ARENA directed by João SALAVIZA Special Distinction THE SIX DOLLAR FIFTY MAN directed by Mark ALBISTON, Louis SUTHERLAND CAMERA D'OR SAMSON AND ...

Official press conference at Cannes Film Festival with Bratt Pitt, Mike Myers, Diane Krueger and others on Quentin Tarantion's Festival entry " Inglourious Basterds "

Brad Pitt's Cannes Film Festival movie "Inglorious Basterds" has been well received by critics. And with this movie, there will finally be real stars walking up the red carpet during this festival: Angelina Jolie arrived today to accompany Pitt to the official screening tonite!. For those of us who can't make it, here is the trailer:

According to some reports on twitter, there's currently a bomb alert for the Festival Palace, although this rumor is contested by other tweets. What is sure is that film screenings and other activities have come to a halt at the Cannes Film Festival as striking workers cut the electricity to the Film Festival Palace, luxury hotels and other areas in Cannes.

Robert Pattinson - playing male lead Edward Cullen in "Twilight" and universal heart-throb - will be coming to Cannes on Tuesday, May 19. He will participate in a French TV show and also walk up the red carpet. Photo: Robert Pattinson by IBWK - some rights reserved

Seems that this year's Cannes Film Festival entry by past "Golden Palm" winner Lars van Trier has created the first real scandal this year. The press screening was accompanied by laughther, hisses and booing at the end - there are even reports that at least one reporter fainted during paticularily graphic scenes. Not many reviews seem to be out yet, but what is out is pretty devastating - "appaling" is a mild adjective, and there are predictions that this movie could end van Trier's career - pretty unlikely given that the careers of past generators of Cannes Film Festival scandals seem to be doing just fine. Update: Variety review now available! Trailer Please leave your comments below!

All Cannes Festival programs here! Cannes Film Festival 2009 Competition and "Un Certain Regard" Programs Cannes Film Festival International Critic's Week Program Cannes Film Festival Director's Fortnight Program Announced - Coppola Film included! Comment on the programs below!

Maybe triggered by the vampire-friendly rainy weather and overcast sky tonite in Cannes, the rumor is that Robert Pattinson - playing male lead Edward Cullen in "Twilight" and universal heart-throb - will be coming to Cannes on Tuesday, May 19. He will participate in a French TV show and also walk up the red carpet - if this really happens, there will be a screaming audience at the bottom of the festival steps next week! We will try hard to confirm this! Update: This is now confirmed! Photo: Robert Pattinson by IBWK - some rights reserved

COMPETITION Fish Tank Review: The Guardian Trailer: AFP Spring Fever Review: Variety Trailer: (haven't found one yet - any hints?) OTHER Tetro Review: Variety Trailer: Check the official screening schedule to find out what's up tomorrow and in the next few days!

Was late for the "red carpet" ritual of the opening ceremony, so didn't bother at all to go - otherwise, the usual slow opening night atmosphere - Pixar's opening movie "Up" is getting good reviews - took a few pictures of the red carpet and the opening party for "Up" and uploaded them directly via twitter - that's live reporting, only using a mobile phone - geek heaven! Later at night, ran into an old friend who hasn't been here for four years, and through her met somebody I worked with back in the 90s when this whole Web in Cannes thing was still brand new, who told me he put up Quentin Tarantino for a week in Paris in 1992 when nobody knew him but that he still wasn't sure whether he could get an interview this time and get around the publicists - evening ended with a beer while people-watching on the Croisette and listening to drunken conversation at the next table that involved a girl called Harmony as well as a mix of Dickens a...

"first successful curtain raiser in many years" - see full review as well as trailer . UPDATE: Also available: audio from this morning's official press conference on "Up" at the Cannes Film Festival.