CANNES FILM FESTIVAL OPENS

13.05.2010 [14:33]
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Baku, May 13 (AZERTAC). The 63rd International Film Festival of Cannes officially opened on Wednesday evening, with the Ridley Scott`s “Robin Hood”. This year a total of 19 films have been selected to compete for the “Palme d`Or” (Golden Palm), prize of the highest honor. They are composed of six French productions, five Asian ones, and those from Britain, Mexico, Hungary, Ukraine and Russia.

The 9-member jury for Palme d`Or will be chaired by American director Tim Burton. Italian cinematographer Alberto Barbera, English actress Kate Beckinsale, French screenwriter and director Emmanuel Carrere and Indian director Shekhar Kapur are among those to decide the winner of the top prize. The three films with the biggest names and out of competition are Woody Allen`s “You will meet a tall dark stranger”, Stephen Frears`s “Tarama Drewe” and Oliver Stone`s “Wall Street-Money never sleeps”.

The 12-day festival will come to an end on May 23rd, with the closing film of an Australian production “The Tree” by French female director Julie Bertuccelli.

CANNES FILM FESTIVAL OPENS

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