Adèle Exarchopoulos, Rasoulof, the dog Kodi… last lap before the Palme

The suspense was unbearable, but it was the star of “Trial of the Dog” who won the coveted Palm Dog! On the price side, while waiting for the closing, we already know the Golden Eye and the price of the Immersive Competition.

Adèle Exarchopoulos, Francois Civil and Malik Frikah on the steps of the Palais des Festival, before the premiere of “L'Amour ouf”, on May 23 in Cannes. — Adèle Exarchopoulos, Francois Civil and Malik Frikah on the steps of the Palais des Festival, before the premiere of “L’Amour ouf”, on May 23 in Cannes. Photo Yara Nardi/Reuters

By Emma Defaud

Published on May 24, 2024 at 5:45 p.m.

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Forced laugh. “The film is about the Xavier Dupont de Ligonnès affair, and we are so happy that he is in the theater. » Closing the Filmmakers’ Fortnight, Jean-Christophe Meurisse, director of Plastic guns, quickly put the laughs on his side. His film with an extended cast (Jonathan Cohen, Nora Hamzawi, Laurent Stocker, Thomas VDB, Vincent Dedienne, Romane Bohringer, etc.) showcases the fascination with drama, through crazy skits around “social media investigators”, the the mistaken arrest of an innocent man, the escape of the killer to Argentina… But was it really necessary to distribute masks of Xavier Dupont de Ligonnès at the evening following the screening? Why choose to show in the film the execution of the family by this killer renamed Paul Bernardin? Black humor turns to yellow laughter and it no longer works at all.

Heated to white. Another range of actors, the casting of Love phew took the steps on Thursday evening: Adèle Exarchopoulos, François Civil, Alain Chabat, Raphaël Quenard, Élodie Bouchez, Vincent Lacoste and many others accompanied Gilles Lellouche for his film. Crazy laughter and screams… The excitement was total, led by a very fit Adèle Exarchopoulos, who everyone wanted to see on the arm of François Civil – even Thierry Frémaux, who brought them together. The almost three hours of screening did not dampen their enthusiasm. On the other hand, they sawed ours.

Black. Little news in Cannes, an “Immersive Competition” was created this year, to highlight works produced in virtual reality or with mixed processes. Our journalist was amazed by Blackaugmented reality adaptation of Tania de Montaigne and winner of the prize.

Gold ? We had to wait until the very last day to see Wild fig tree seeds. Mohammad Rasoulof, sentenced to five years in prison in Iran, fled his country at the beginning of May and was still finalizing his film during the second week of the festival. Palme of the last minute? On Friday, our first critics to exit the screening were in a state of total delight. The director received a standing ovation at the gala session.

Now, again. As in 2023, the Golden Eye, which rewards the best documentary at the Cannes Film Festival in all sections, awarded two films in a tie: Ernest Cole, photographer (Special Sessions) is the vibrant portrait, signed Raoul Peck, of a major witness to South Africa during the apartheid era; And The Daughters of the Nile, by Nada Riyadh and Ayman El Amir (Critics’ Week), is a tribute to a group of young girls from southern Egypt who challenge the puritanism of their village by creating a street theater troupe. –SD

Blond. Who doubted it? The entire film team, led by Jean-Pascal Zadi, led an incredible campaign for him to receive this trophy. Kodi, “canine actor” crossed griffon with golden hair, in the center of the Dog Trial, won the 2024 Palm Dog.

Today’s reviews

Love phew, by Gilles Lellouche ► With notably Adèle Exarchopoulos and François Civil in the cast, the film mixes comedy, drama, genre film and more, without the necessary mastery to avoid ending up getting confused.

In competition. Released October 16.

All We Imagine as Light, by Payal Kapadia ► The first Indian film in competition for thirty years, Payal Kapadia’s work follows two roommates in their daily and inner lives in Mumbai. A fiction that is both harsh and sensitive around contrasting heroines.

In competition. Released October 2.

Grand Tour, by Miguel Gomes ► At the beginning of the 20th century, in Southeast Asia, a British colonial official took flight. Miguel Gomes takes us in his wake. Despite a certain minimalism, a change of scenery is guaranteed.

In competition. Waiting for release date.

Live, die, be reborn, by Gaël Morel ► Emma, Sammy and Cyril meet in the 1980s, and experience romance, desire, fear and happiness together, while AIDS hits them. A romantic film, which seduces with its vitality.

Cannes Premiere. Released September 25.

Flow, by Gints Zilbalodis ► This animated film without words which is part of survival animal is a visual enchantment, thanks to a very lively staging.

In some perspective. Waiting for release date.