The Cannes film festival has released its official 2007 lineup. I was going to run a list of everything that was accepted but most of these movies I will probably never see and will never hear of again. Here is a short list of the things I am interested in.
IN COMPETITION:
"My Blueberry Nights," Hong Kong-France-China, Wong Kar Wai
Wong Kar Wai's english language debut. It is a road trip set in America that stars Norah Jones. Could be great, it will at least be interesting.
"Death Proof," U.S., Quentin Tarantino
An extended cut of Tarantino's Grindhouse entry. I bet this plays even better as a stand alone film.
"The Diving Bell and the Butterfly," France, Julian Schnabel
From the director of Basquiat and Before Night Falls.
"No Country For Old Men," U.S., The Coen Brothers
A somewhat return to their roots for the Coen Brothers. Hopefully better than their last few misfires.
"Paranoid Park," France-U.S., Gus Van Sant
I know nothing about this about this but anything from Gus Van Sant is worth watching. I wonder if this will be in the same minimalist vein of his last three features?
"We Own the Night," U.S., James Gray
This has a great cast and Gray's last feature (The Yards) was actually pretty good.
"Zodiac," U.S., David Fincher
Just curious how this does in the competition.
UN CERTAIN REGARD:
"Mister Lonely," U.S., Harmony Korine
It's Harmony Korine so who knows what it is about. I read somewhere that Diego Luna plays Michael Jackson.
SPECIAL SCREENINGS
"11th Hour," U.S., Leila Conners Petersen and Nadia Conners
Another global warming documentary. Leonardo DiCaprio has something to do with this.
I am sure once the festival is underway there will be other films that gain my attention. This list is most of the American films that are being shown (it might be all of them) but I have no idea how to predict which foreign ones I will want to see.
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