As the world’s most prestigious and closely scrutinized film festival, Cannes regularly features new work by major international auteurs like Almodóvar, Desplechin and the Dardennes, which adds to its luster even as it generates criticism that the program has become a revolving door of “usual suspects.” One of the more surprising and heartening aspects of this year’s lineup is the number of directors cracking the competition for the first time. In line with last year’s similar bounty of fresh faces, it suggests a strong commitment by the festival to broadening the auteur ranks.

Source: Los Angeles Times April 18, 2019 11:26 UTC