Farewell to Ken Loach, natural Andie MacDowell and titled dog… What not to miss in Cannes

Cannes 2023 is almost over! On this final day before the awards ceremony, we may have witnessed the last climb up the stairs of 86-year-old Ken Loach, a two-time Palme d’Or-winning filmmaker. an old oak. But also to that of ChimeraItalian director Alice Rohrwacher. In anticipation of the winners, Ruben Östlund and his jury were awarded the first prizes during the day. The best of May 26, let’s go…

Syrian refugees, Yara and her family disembark by bus in a small coastal town in northern England. The girl wanted to capture the moment with her camera. She gets frustrated very quickly: a man smashes her lens after throwing racist slurs at her. Among the few people who are not indifferent to him, T.J. Ballantyne, owner of the local pub, an old oak. This bruised man who lives alone with his adorable little dog Marra will open his doors to a community that is disrupting the habits of local beer drinkers.

We want to tell you that we were touched by the new film by Ken Loach, the eternal defender of the outcasts of British society. Is it due to fatigue at the end of the festival? Or to an all too obvious scenario? Despite the fondness we have for comedian Dave Turner, this ode to brotherhood is paved with good intentions that distance the British director from the destructive power of I Daniel Blake. The prize of the Ecumenical Jury is possible. Third palm? It would still be amazing.

WITH Chimera Italian director Alice Rohrwacher completes trilogy about village life, started by MiraclesGrand Prix at Cannes in 2014, and pursued Happy like Lazzaro, Screenplay Award 2018. Arthur, a young Brit, returns to Tuscany in the footsteps of his great love. This tall black man, played by Josh O’Connor, former Prince Charles of the Crown, has a gift: he can detect the “void” underground. And guide your gang of smugglers to the ancient treasures it contains…

An adherent of a delightful form of magical realism, Alice Rohrwacher tells the misadventures of her funny, sad clown in a bright suit, varying the formats, textures and speed of the image. It is a tender, burlesque and poetic film that makes its author one of the most outstanding talents of young Italian cinema. The new reward on Saturday night will not be usurped. Why not staging?

In front of Reuben Östlund’s prize list is Un Certain Regard, which this year was led by American comedian John C. Reilly, who presented it this Friday night. The 2023 winner is how to have sexa film by young director Molly Manning Walker about the hardships of three high school girls at a Mediterranean seaside resort at the end of the school year…

The overall prize was awarded Croura Joao Salaviza and René Nader Messora. Mohamed Kordofani Freedom Award for Goodbye Juliadirector’s award to Asamae El Mudir for Kadib Abyad and Jury Prize Packages Kamal Lazrag.

Since its inception in 2001, this award for the best dog in a festival film has become indispensable. And this year the competition was fierce between Susie, Karim Leklow’s partner in Vincent must dier, Aki Kaurismaki’s own dog dead leaves and Snoop, real name Messi, the irresistible border collie of a visually impaired little boy from Anatomy of a fall. Needless to say, he literally stuck with us during the truth bluff scene, during which he was very close to death by swallowing sleeping pills.

“It wasn’t just a running animal” said director Justine Triet. HollywoodReporter. “He was part of the whole movie just like any other actor”. Missing from the Croisette, Messi was represented by a dog of the same breed. But he and his mistress wanted to send a thank you message to the organizers.

An honorary Grand Prix was also awarded to Ken Loach for his portrayal of Marra, the dog of the film’s depressive protagonist. an old oaksubmitted on Friday at the competition. “Dogs have always played a very strong role in his films. In The Old Oak, Ken goes even further and gives Marra the lead role.“, said the Palm Dog jury.

We are indebted to Andie MacDowell, still incredibly elegant on the red carpet an old oak. A very simple black dress and that gray hair, which she was one of the few actresses in Hollywood who suggested of her generation.

It’s time to present your copy to the jury chaired by Swedish director Ruben Östlund. Meeting on Saturday morning in a villa on the Cannes Heights, he will have to choose between 21 films in competition to set the prize list and, in particular, to award the famous Palme d’Or. As always, since May 16, nothing has filtered the discussions. If everyone has their own opinion on this, perhaps a very big surprise should be expected during the closing ceremony, which starts at 20:30. And you can follow it with us live on TF1info.