Finest worksong: documentarian Wang Bing discusses his two Cannes entries—the typically expansive Youth (Spring), and Man in Black, a briefer, but equally dense portrait of a composer
Perspective shift: history was retold and resold at this year’s Cannes, in films like Martin Scorsese's Killers of the Flower Moon, Lisandro Alonso's Eureka, Alice Rohrwacher's La chimera, and others
If dogs run free: Jessica Kiang offers a canine-centric overview of the fest as it approaches its end, sniffing around Aki Kaurismäki’s Fallen Leaves, Rodrigo Moreno’s The Delinquents, and more
Chasing waterfalls: the Argentine filmmaker discusses his new tripartite feature, a festival highlight that seamlessly blends narrative and documentary elements
Picture book: this year’s festival kicked off with a swirl of controversy and a dud opening night film, before finding its footing with films like Catherine Corsini’s Homecoming, Cédric Kahn’s The Goldman Case, and others
Rocky road: in addition to a strong retrospective program, this year’s edition was highlighted by understated Competition winners From You and There Is a Stone.
Smoke gets in your eyes: Robert Altman’s jazz-infused noir finds the late legend Harry Belafonte in a role that slyly inverts his public persona as a committed and compassionate activist
I Can Has Cheezburger: the artist duo discuss their latest mash up of pop-culture touchstones, a surprisingly perceptive analysis of the political and cultural moment
Good looking out: this year’s edition features an admirable range of work by major filmmakers, including Tsai Ming-liang, and emerging artists like Ayanna Dozier and Kimi Takesue
