At Cannes, the Movies Are Divisive and the Arguments Heated
The New York Times • • entertainment
Key Points:
- The Cannes Film Festival has sparked intense debates among journalists and industry insiders over the polarizing films competing for the Palme d’Or, with opinions sharply divided at various after-parties.
- Scarlett Johansson’s performance in "Paper Tiger" has drawn both Oscar buzz and Razzie criticism, illustrating the festival’s mixed reactions.
- Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s three-hour drama "All of a Sudden" has provoked heated discussions, with some viewing it as a humanist triumph and others as a self-indulgent lecture.
- The Screen Daily jury grid reflects the festival’s divided opinions, showing a wide range of ratings for most competition films, making the Palme d’Or outcome difficult to predict.
- The South Korean action film "Hope," featuring Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander as alien creatures via motion-capture, has elicited polarized responses, possibly making it the most controversial film in competition.