"The annual announcement of the Cannes selection has revealed a list that skews away from Hollywood towards a renewed dominance of world-cinema auteurs and heavy hitters, including Pedro Almodovar, Cristian Mungiu and Asghar Farhadi."
"The festival, under director Thierry Fremaux, has stuck to its refusal to admit streamer-only movies and won the argument by seeing its films do well at the Oscars."
"There's a distinct preponderance of male directors over female, although the selection has yet to be finalised."
"All eyes will be on Minotaur by Russian director Andrey Zvyagintsev, a film-maker once extravagantly adored by Vladimir Putin. Now their relationship has cooled and Zvyagintsev lives in exile in France."
The Cannes 2023 selection emphasizes a shift from Hollywood to world cinema, featuring renowned directors like Pedro Almodovar and Cristian Mungiu. Notable absences include British directors, while Polish filmmaker Pawel Pawlikowski competes with a biopic. The festival maintains its stance against streamer-only films, achieving success at the Oscars. The AI debate is present, with Steven Soderbergh's documentary utilizing AI for visuals. The selection shows a predominance of male directors and highlights geopolitical issues, particularly with Andrey Zvyagintsev's film reflecting on his exile from Russia.
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