Cannes 2018: Cate Blanchett President, Selfies Banned, Kubrick Restoration
The 71st Cannes Film Festival (May 8–19, 2018) will open with the psychological thriller 'Todos Lo Saben' directed by Asghar Farhadi, starring Penélope Cruz, Javier Bardem, and Ricardo Darín. Cate Blanchett will preside over the main jury, while Benicio Del Toro chairs the Un Certain Regard jury. A special Cannes Classics screening of Stanley Kubrick's '2001: A Space Odyssey' in a restored 70mm print (supervised by Christopher Nolan) will mark the 50th anniversary of its Washington premiere. Festival director Thierry Fremaux has banned selfies on the red carpet, citing a 'degeneration toward the trivial' of the ceremony. The official press conference is set for April 12 in Paris.
Key facts
- 71st Cannes Film Festival runs May 8–19, 2018.
- Opening film: 'Todos Lo Saben' by Asghar Farhadi, starring Penélope Cruz, Javier Bardem, Ricardo Darín.
- Cate Blanchett is president of the main jury.
- Benicio Del Toro is president of the Un Certain Regard jury.
- Cannes Classics will screen a restored 70mm print of '2001: A Space Odyssey' on May 13, 2018.
- Restoration supervised by Christopher Nolan, presented by him.
- Selfies are banned on the red carpet, announced by Thierry Fremaux.
- Official press conference on April 12 in Paris.
Entities
Artists
- Cate Blanchett
- Rooney Mara
- Todd Haynes
- Benicio Del Toro
- Jasmine Trinca
- Sergio Castellitto
- Stefano Sollima
- Penélope Cruz
- Javier Bardem
- Asghar Farhadi
- Ricardo Darín
- Stanley Kubrick
- Christopher Nolan
- Thierry Fremaux
- Margherita Bordino
Institutions
- Festival de Cannes
- Sundance Film Festival
- Venice Film Festival
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Le Film Français
- Artribune
Locations
- Cannes
- France
- Paris
- Washington
- United States
- Buenos Aires
- Argentina
- Spain
- Rome
- Italy