Éric Cantona takes centre stage at the Cannes Film Festival
Éric Cantona takes centre stage at the Cannes Film Festival
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Football legend Éric Cantona is back on the Croisette with two films in Cannes: “Marvellous Mornings”, the debut feature from director Avril Besson, and “Cantona”, a British documentary exploring his turbulent years at Manchester United. Away from the premieres, the festival is also facing a growing political controversy after hundreds of film figures accused Canal+ and billionaire Vincent Bolloré of contributing to a far-right shift in French culture.
Meanwhile, South Korean director Na Hong-jin stunned Cannes audiences with “Hope”, a brutal sci-fi horror starring Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander. The film – from the director of cult hit “The Wailing” – has emerged as one of the biggest crowd-pleasers of the festival so far.
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