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Cannes 2023: Black Flies, Youth (Spring), Homecoming
Sean Penn makes his not-quite-annual appearance at Cannes with "Black Flies," while Wang Bing makes an epic documentary.
Ben Kenigsberg is a frequent contributor to The New York Times. He edited the film section of Time Out Chicago from 2011 to 2013 and served as a staff critic for the magazine beginning in 2006. Prior to that, he was a mainstay in the film pages of The Village Voice. He has also written for Variety, Slate, The A.V. Club, and Vulture, among other publications.
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Sean Penn makes his not-quite-annual appearance at Cannes with "Black Flies," while Wang Bing makes an epic documentary.
The Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda's film kicked off the competition in subdued fashion.
Cannes opened with a turgid costume drama starring Maïwenn and Johnny Depp.
Here's a preview of some of the movies we're psyched to see at Cannes this year.
Ruben Östlund's "Triangle of Sadness" won the Palme d'Or at the 75th Cannes Film Festival.
Kelly Reichardt turns up in Cannes with Showing Up, a late competition highlight.
Claire Denis's Nicaragua-set romantic thriller is a fascinating change of pace for her.
Park Chan-wook makes a "Vertigo" riff with "Decision to Leave." With "Tori and Lokita," the Dardenne brothers revisit some old interests.
Crimes of the Future and De Humani Corporis Fabrica both explore the contours and horrors of the human body. They're both among the best films at Cannes.
A serial-killer movie set in Iran, a French acting-school memoir, and a British father-daughter story have all debuted at this year's Cannes.
