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The last edition: Wednesday 23 May 2012
Interview: Yousry Nasrallah, director of After the battle

Interview: Yousry Nasrallah, director of After the battle

The Egyptian offering in the main competition in Cannes this year is After the battle. It takes place in Cairo during the revolution of 2011.

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Tuesday 22 May 2012

Interview: Tobias Lindholm, screenwriter of The Hunt

After six days at the Cannes Film festival, critics are starting to talk about the films they consider likely to win a prize on Sunday.

Monday 21 May 2012

Interview: Franco-Moroccan filmmaker Nabil Ayouch

One of the films at the Cannes International Film Festival Chevaux de Dieux, Horses of God in  English, tries to throw a different light on the nature of Islamic fundamentalism and ...

Sunday 20 May 2012

Interview: Susan Bernard, from Norma Jean to Marilyn

To mark its 65th anniversary the Cannes Film Festival is paying tribute to Marilyn Monroe, the late American actress. Monroe is the pin up girl of this year's festival.

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