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Cannes Lineup
Fresh vibes (and Tom Cruise): “We’re loyal to our auteurs,” Cannes head Thierry Frémaux said yesterday during the presser for this year’s official selection. The statement came as part of a curious defence of his decision to invite the Dardenne brothers in competition with their latest flick Young Mothers. The longtime fest head is clearly aware of Cannes’ reputation as one of the circuits most pale and stale events. That anxiety has perhaps fueled this year’s punchy and vibrant official selection. Alongside Cannes favorites like the Dardennes and Wes Anderson, there is an exciting crop of filmmakers in competition like Carla Simone with Romeria, Tarik Saleh with The Eagles of the Republic, and Ari Aster
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