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11:47 p.m. : Jeanne du Barry Lyndon from Wish. Benjamin Lavernhe is able to play without having to play anything, for the rest, the film belongs to this fortunately rather restricted category of films of which there is nothing to say as they are uninteresting. #Cannes2023
11:47 p.m. : #JeanneDuBarry could have been a decent character study if it continued to explore Maïwenn’s character but then it pivots to become a flaccid romance where everyone’s going through it and I’m struggling to give a shit. Depp’s character is severely underdeveloped.
11:47 p.m. : Good evening @isa, obviously, the reviews of people who have seen the film tonight are not unanimous. Some are rather acerbic, judge for yourself.
11:43 p.m. : Good evening Thibaud, do we know how the film was received Jeanne du Barryat the opening of the Cannes Film Festival tonight?
9:42 p.m. : Did you miss the interview with Michael Douglas on France 2 earlier? The catch-up session is here.
8:54 p.m. : The red carpet for Maïwenn, the Palme d’or d’honneur for Michael Douglas, a nice climb up the stairs… Our colleagues from France 3 have summarized for you what to remember from this first day of the Cannes Film Festival.
8:42 p.m. : Michael Douglas gave an interview to the 8 p.m. newspaper of France 2. “Here, I have only good memories. This festival is an excellent mix between love of cinema and encounters”explained the American actor, who has just received an honorary Palme d’or.
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8:13 p.m. : The opening ceremony is now over. I leave you in the hands of my colleague Thibaud Le Meneec who will accompany you until midnight. Good evening to all.
8:11 p.m. : To follow this edition as well as possible, franceinfo culture has concocted a special guide for you. Stars, jury, mistress of ceremonies, controversies… Here are 23 things to know about the Cannes fortnight.
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7:56 p.m. : French actress Catherine Deneuve has just declared the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival “opened”.
7:55 p.m. : “I would like to kiss you with all my heart, and thank you very much.”
Actor Michael Douglas concluded his speech with a few words in French to thank the personalities present at the Palais des Festivals this evening.
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7:54 p.m. : Good evening @canninou, this 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival can be followed on France Télévisions. The opening ceremony is currently broadcast on France 2. The closing ceremony will also be broadcast on France 2 on Saturday May 27. Every day, a special edition will follow at the end of the afternoon on franceinfo channel 27.
7:53 p.m. : Good evening, this year on which channel is the Cannes Film Festival broadcast? Canal+ Francetv? No channel and only tiktok? Thank you in advance.
7:49 p.m. : For Michael Douglas, the Cannes Film Festival ensures, after the Covid-19 pandemic and while the conflict in Ukraine continues, that “cinema does more than remind us of the positive (…) it shows that cinema can transcend differences and unite human beings”.
7:51 p.m. : It’s time for the Palme d’Or to be awarded to American actor Michael Douglas. It will be presented by actress Uma Thurman. The Palme d’or d’honneur will reward “a titan”, “an eternal star and luminous artist”she assures. “I am older than the Festival”laughs the actor who is 78 years old.
7:34 p.m. : The president of the jury Ruben Östlund defends cinematographic creation. “[Le cinéma] must be created by humans and must make us think”he explains.
7:32 p.m. : The actress Chiara Mastroianni, after having graced the audience with a small musical number, hopes that the cinema “carry us” before inviting the members of the jury to join her on stage.
7:24 p.m. : Director Maïwenn and actor Johnny Depp enter the Grand Théâtre Lumière where will be screened Jeanne du Barry. But before the film, the ceremony for this 76th edition will begin.
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7:26 p.m. : Rumors have been circulating lately about tensions on the set between Johnny Depp and Maïwenn. Asked about his vision of the work of the director, the American actor confided that she had a “incredibly coherent vision”. “She’s a great director”he added.
7:18 p.m. : Director Maïwenn admits to being “very stressed” before the screening of his film. In choosing Johnny Depp, she was loyal “at his desire” director who adores this actor. In addition to Maïwenn and the American star, we find, in Jeanne du BarryPierre Richard, Benjamin Lavernhe and even Melvil Poupaud.
7:16 p.m. : American actor Johnny Depp, who plays King Louis XV in Maïwenn’s film Jeanne du Barry, arrived at the bottom of the steps. Initially, Maïwenn had thought of two French actors, who declined. She then turned to foreign actors. Johnny Depp agreed right away.
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7:01 p.m. : To learn more about the members of the jury, you can read this article.
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6:58 p.m. : Around Ruben Östlund, the Swedish director, president of the jury, we find the actors Paul Dano, Denis Ménochet, the Franco-Afghan writer and director Atiq Rahimi and the Argentinian director Damián Szifrón. There are also four women: director Julia Ducournau, Moroccan director Maryam Touzani, Zambian actress-director Rungano Nyoni and American actress Brie Larson.
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6:53 p.m. : The members of the jury begin to arrive. French comedian Denis Ménochet signs autographs.
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6:46 p.m. : British actress Helen Mirren shows up on the red carpet. Her outfit is, according to her, a tribute to Maïwenn’s historical film, Jeanne du Barry.
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6:48 p.m. : Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen, interviewed by Louise Eckland, had a funny word about the film Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny in which he will be the adversary of Harrison Ford. “I can’t tell you anything [à propos du film] otherwise I will have to kill you, it’s your choice”, he smiled. The Best Actor Award in 2012 for the film The hunt will go up the stairs on Thursday for the preview of the fifth installment of the adventures of Indiana Jones.
6:31 p.m. : A small rise in space time…🎬🌴 Today is the opening of the Cannes Film Festival! Discover the films in competition during the first edition, in 1946, in the magazine “Cinémonde”. ⤵️https://twitter.com/GallicaBnF/status/1658392218091003910?t=T5-vJ-Euts0620QlQjqS8A&s=19
6:31 p.m. : For the occasion, @kat gives us a quick look in the rear view mirror.
6:29 p.m. : The stars parade on the red carpet. We saw the director Audrey Diwan who will be president of the Critics’ Week jury. Then, Catherine Deneuve had a word for her daughter Chiara Mastroianni who will present the opening ceremony. “I am very moved and very happy for her”said the actress at the bottom of the steps.
6:19 p.m. : To open this 76th edition, Thierry Frémaux has chosen the sixth film by director Maïwenn, Jeanne du Barry, which recounts the life of the courtesan of Louis XV. The film is presented at Cannes but is also released in French theaters today. To give you a taste of this historic film, here is the trailer.
6:17 p.m. : The rise of the steps has begun and it can be followed live on channel 27. We were able to see the actress Anaïs Demoustier and the actor Raphaël Personnaz being welcomed by the general delegate Thierry Frémaux and the president of the Festival Iris Knobloch. The two French are members of the jury of the Camera d’or, which rewards all the first films present in the official selection and in the parallel sections.
6:09 p.m. : Good evening everyone, I accompany this sacred Thibaud Le Meneec to talk about cinema, red carpet, glitter and the Cannes Film Festival. I’m going to show you the first stair climb of this 76th edition and the opening ceremony which will be hosted by actress Chiara Mastroianni.
5:24 p.m. : Good plan alert: our colleagues from France 3 Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur give you some tips for seeing the films of the Cannes Film Festival… without any accreditation.
5:00 p.m. : Want to shine in the office? Come and test your knowledge of French cinema with our crossword puzzle of the day, special Cannes Film Festival!
3:49 p.m. : Julie Gayet, Laure Calamy, Géraldine Nakache, Zita Hanrot… A hundred actresses and a few actors sign a platform today to denounce the “sexual harassment” and the “racism” of the cinema world in France. The signatories are indignant in particular to see the red carpet of the Cannes Film Festival unrolled “to men and women who attack”. 
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3:38 p.m. : If you want to know everything about the most anticipated films and stars of these two weeks, a tip: tune into the franceinfo Twitch channel. At 3 p.m. (that is to say now), our home theater critic Jacky Bornet and Alexis Orsini, author of books on Harrison Ford, answer your questions.
3:38 p.m. : Click-clack Kodak. A few hours before the opening ceremony, actors and filmmakers begin to arrive in Cannes. You will recognize Michael Douglas who will receive an honorary Palme d’or, the Swedish director Ruben Ostlund, president of the jury.
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1:08 p.m. : You have just arrived and wish to find the articles of the day not to be missed? Here is a little best-of:
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