Movie time on the Med: stars, big-name directors and circus vulgarity define Cannes
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The Cannes International Film Festival ran from May 9-20, 1996, and featured a surprisingly strong selection of movies. Many independent films gained the spotlight, including David Cronenberg's 'Crash' and Mike Leigh's 'Secrets and Lies.' Other films and stars are discussed.
Publication Name: Maclean's
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0024-9262
Year: 1996
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Is Oscar out of his mind?
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'Apollo 13' and 'Sense and Sensibility' seem like good Oscar choices, and 'Il Postimo' is an excellent picture, but 'Babe' and 'Braveheart' were nominated over such strong films as 'Leaving Las Vegas' and 'Dead Man Walking.' Other pictures are also discussed.
Publication Name: Maclean's
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0024-9262
Year: 1996
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Rebel masterpiece: a provocative Quebec movie arrives in Cannes
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'Leolo,' a motion picture directed by Jean-Claude Lauzon of Quebec, is the first film from Canada to be chosen to compete at the Cannes Film Festival since 1989. 'Leolo' is a semi-autobiographical thriller about a drug dealer.
Publication Name: Maclean's
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0024-9262
Year: 1992
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