The sizzle is back in the Cannes Film Festival this year, with more A-list talent, more female directors than ever — and 100 per cent more Xavier Dolan. The festival announced its lineup on Thursday, with a slate that includes four female directors in competition for the Palme d’Or prize. Last year, there were three female directors at Cannes; in 2012, none. Other films in competition include festival regulars Ken Loach (Sorry We Missed You), Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne (The Young Ahmed) and Bong Joon Ho (Parasite). Chris Knight will be reporting from the Cannes Film Festival, which runs from May 14 through May 25.

Source: National Post April 18, 2019 15:33 UTC