cinema circuit presents the first edition of “Cannes My Love”movie review that leads Previews of the films of the Cannes Film Festival 2023. Simultaneously in Rome, Milan, Turin, Bologna and Florence from 17 to 27 July The original version will be displayed with subtitles: fallen leaves by Aki Kaurismaki (Jury Award), Demon by Hirokazu Kore-eda (Plama for Best Screenplay), about hay by Nuri Bilge Ceylan (Palma for Best Actress to Merv Dizdar), perfect day by Wim Wenders (Palma for Best Actor to Koji Yakusho), Jean Du Barry – Favorite of the King by Maven (opening film), films in competition old oak by Ken Loach, Youth(spring) by Wang Bing, asteroid city by Wes Anderson may december by Todd Haynes and finally, the documentary was presented as a special screening at the festival, anselm by Wim Wenders.
Thanks to “Cannes Mon Amour” and the work of institutions and sector operators, the festival’s films reached five cities for the first time, not just Rome and Milan, as in previous years. Then the appointment with “Cannes Mon Amour” at the Giulio Cesare and 4 Fontaine in Rome, the Antio and the Colosseum in Milan, the Nazionale in Turin, the Rialto in Bologna and the Fiorella theaters in Florence!
Cannes Mon Amour, here’s the schedule:
fallen leaves
Of aki kaurismaki Together Alma Poesti, Jussi Vatanen, Alina Tomnikova, Sakari Kuosmanen, Jan Hytienen – Duration 81′
For the fifth time in official selection at Cannes, Kaurismäki continues to make his cinema satirical poem, at least in the world. Ansa and Holappa meet by chance one night in Helsinki. Their lives are full of hardships and uncertainties, but their meeting will be the beginning of a story that will help them fall in love again. Within the unmistakable style, between narrative minimalism, senseless and quotidianism, Kaurismäki presents a thousand little stories that reveal the complexity of the world. The leaves fall, but that hope does not die. A hymn to human resistance, chaotic and very free. Jury Prize Winner.
Demon
Of Hirokazu Kore-eda Together Sakura Endo, Eita Nagayama, Soya Kurokawa, Hinata Hiragi, Mitsuki Takahata – Duration 126′
After winning the Palme d’Or (with family) and the jury award (father and son), Hirokazu Kore-eda is back in the competition for the seventh time with another priceless piece of his filmography. When her son Minato starts behaving strangely, Saori thinks it might be the teacher’s fault. But this is only the tip of the iceberg of an illustration that would prove to be more stratified. Between Rashomian couples, Kore-eda creates a mosaic of real and perceived faults, untold, contemporary specialties. Once again adolescence is fertile ground for conveying the crystalline nature of affections and their indiscretions with a delicacy that ranges from harrowing to touching. Moral, poetic and very human cinema enhanced by the soundtrack signed by Ryuichi Sakamoto. Palma for Best Screenplay.
perfect day
Of Wim Wenders Together Koji Yakusho, Min Tanaka, Arisa Nakano, Tokyo Emoto, Tomokazu Miura – Duration 123′
Winner for the Palme d’Or Paris, Texas and for Best Director sky over berlin, Wim Wenders returns to Cannes with the story of Hirayama, a man whose job it is to clean Tokyo’s public toilets. Hirayama enjoys reading, listening to rock music, and taking film photographs, while rejecting modern technology. However, a series of unexpected encounters will reveal more about his past. Wim Wenders shines a light on the little things and creates a poignant reflection on the search for beauty in the world around us. Minimal cinema but with heightened empathy that discovers something new every time. The need for an allure that impresses the viewer and lends stunning elegance to the images. a political act. Pure cinematic grace. Palm for Best Actor to Koji Yakusho,
about hay
Of nuri bilge celan Together Merv Dizdar, Deniz Celiloglu, Musab AKC – Duration 197′
Nuri Bilge Ceylan, already winner of two Grand Prix at Cannes (uzak And once in anatolia) and a Palme d’Or (winter sleep) highlights Small Solitude in Exile to convey the great contradictions of Turkish society. Samet is a young art teacher living isolated in an Anatolian village who, after a series of events, loses hope of escaping the life he is destined for, until he meets another young teacher. The thrilling and ancestral power of the images marries the philosophical and Chekovian depth of a story that grips man in his pettiness. In an idealized and continuous dialogue with his mentors (Bresson, Tarkovsky, Antonioni), Cellian reflects on such fundamental concepts as good and evil, individualism and collectivism. Surgical, humanistic, compelling cinema. The Palma for Best Actress to Merv Dizdar.
Jean Du Barry – Favorite of the King
of and with myven with and Johnny Depp, Melville Poupaud, Pierre Richard, Pascal Grégory, Benjamin Laverne – Span 116′
Johnny Depp’s return to the big screen, directed and backed by French filmmaker Maven, already winner of the Jury Prize at Cannes in 2011. Police, Jean’s origins are humble but she is beautiful and talented from an early age. Devoted to libertinism, she thus gained the attention of King Louis XV of France and became his final favorite from 1768 to 1774, the year of the sovereign’s death. The protagonists are magnetic and intriguing and, with satire, paint a brilliant and disturbing fresco that suggests an authorial, modern and irreverent vision of eighteenth-century painting. Amazing page of cinema. Opening Movie.
old oak
Of ken loch Together Dave Turner, Abella Marie, Claire Rogerson, Trevor Fox – span 113′
After winning the Palme d’Or twice (the wind is caressing the grass And i, daniel blake) and three-time Jury Prize winner, Ken Loach returned to film activism with a determined consistency. old oak This is the last remaining pub in the English mining town, now a victim of youth abandonment. The community has to learn to live with the presence of Syrian refugees. After a career spanning more than fifty years, Loach, along with screenwriter Paul Laverty, continues to deeply probe reality, observe transgressions, and turn them into vibrant narrative material. A pure distillation of all his poetry, Ken Loach directs a film of infectious humanity that accepts defeat but suggests an alternate path. in the competition.
young (spring)
Of Wang Bing – Duration 212′
it was from the golden palm fahrenheit 9/11 that a documentary was not in competition at Cannes. Established in one of the poles of Chinese textile industry, Youth Tells how thousands of young people come from all provinces to work. They are about 20 years old, sleep together, flirt, joke and argue behind their sewing machines. Master of contemporary documentary, Wang Bing directs a monumental work that presents moments of poignant intimacy. Short stories, all disparately similar, that are serially reproduced in the form of an argument for capital. A profound experience to watch as a reminder that the working class, even in hell, lives, desires, dreams and blooms like a spring. in the competition.
asteroid city
Of Wes Anderson Together Margot Robbie, Tom Hanks, Scarlett Johansson, Bryan Cranston, Steve Carell, Rupert Friend, Jeff Goldblum, Edward Norton, Adrien Brody, Maya Hawke – span 104′
A science fiction story conceived as a love story. In the 1950s, an astronomy convention is held in the fictional desert city of Asteroid City. Several students and their parents attend the conference, but their stories overlap in unexpected ways. The luminous authorship of Wes Anderson explodes into a disruptive mural that blends a variety of art forms and extraordinary performances. Mixing science fiction and Western fiction, Anderson also talks about a range of human fears, collective (the atomic bomb) and personal (loneliness), resulting in an intimate and personal film. The film is composed by award-winning composer Alexandre Desplat. in the competition,
may december
Of Todd Haynes Together Natalie Portman, Cory Michael Smith, Julianne Moore, Charles Melton, Piper Kurda – span 113′
Award Winner Todd Haynes (Far From Heaven, Carol) Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore are directed in a sophisticated and dizzying film that explores the complexity of the human being and the impossibility of fully understanding its mystery. To prepare for her new role, a celebrated actress meets with the woman she’ll play on screen, whose love life stunned the tabloid press and mesmerized the nation 20 years ago. An exploration of truth and artistry, seduction and voyeurism: Todd Haynes directs a vibrant and Bergmannian film that thrives on contrasts, pastel colors, and butterflies returning to caterpillars. Intelligence and humor in the service of a work that exposes cruel humanity. in the competition.
anselm
Of Wim Wenders Together anselm kiefer – Duration 93′
Afterwards pina, Buena Vista Social Club And salt of the earth, Wim Wenders returns to documentary to pay tribute to the work of Anselm Kiefer. “I have always been impressed by the vast scope of his work which touches upon history, astronomy, philosophy, biology, physics and myths.” This is how Wim Wenders defines the work of the German painter and sculptor. Past and present blur the line between film and painting, creating an immersive universe in which the viewer feels the illusion of being inside locations that become dynamic sets. A dazzling cinematic experience that delves into the life journey, inspirations and creative process of one of the greatest contemporary artists. special screening.