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Oscar contender Leviathan is a frank portrayal of corrupt Russia. In a rare interview, its director talks to Shaun Walker about his country’s ‘eternal curse’ and why voting there would be a ‘completely pointless step’
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The enduring performer talks about the emotional moment he received best actor award at Cannes for his role in Mike Leigh’s new film Mr Turner, 18 years after having to miss the festival when he was diagnosed with leukaemia, writes Xan Brooks
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Controversial Danish director makes first public utterances – via laptop – since infamous ‘Hitler’ remarks at Cannes as new TV series, The House That Jack Built, is announced
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As Birdman kicks off 71st programme, festival organisers concede that they lobbied unsuccessfully for premieres of Gone Girl and Inherent Vice, while jury chair Alexandre Desplat state that Venice’s mission lies in discovery
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Ryan Gilbey: The arthouse favourites’ new film stars A-lister Marion Cotillard as a ‘cowgirl’ heading for a showdown. So with Two Days, One Night, could the brothers finally strike gold?
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Ben Child: Chinese authorities, who are working with Cannes counterparts on film festival, are planning film-themed tourist centre three hours from Shanghai
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