On Monday, as the renowned film festival nears its halfway point, two films will debut at Cannes: a biopic on Donald Trump and the most recent sinister production from David Cronenberg.
With 11 of the 22 submissions for the coveted Palme d’Or already viewed, the bold front-runner thus far is “Emilia Perez,” a musical about a drug lord having a sex transition.
The festival, which is regarded as the premier gathering place for the film industry, ends on Saturday with an awards ceremony, presided over by “Barbie” director Greta Gerwig. However, on Monday, two more noteworthy additions appear.
“The Apprentice,” a biographical film about Trump’s early years directed by Iranian-born Ali Abbasi, is sure to cause controversy during this year’s US election season.
Sebastian Stan, who is most known for portraying the Winter Soldier in Marvel movies, also plays rocker Tommy Lee in the television series “Pam and Tommy.” He was also named best actor at this year’s Berlin Film Festival.
Later, “The Shrouds,” a film by director Cronenberg, who is known for his body-horror masterpieces like “The Fly,” “Crash,” and “Videodrome,” makes a comeback to the Cote d’Azur festival.
Claimed as his most intimate movie to date, it narrates the tale of a bereaved businessman (Vincent Cassell) who creates a device to keep an eye on the deceased while they are buried. The passing of Cronenberg’s wife of 43 years in 2017 served as some inspiration.
“I don’t really think of art as therapy,” the Canadian director told Variety. “Grief is forever, as far as I’m concerned. It doesn’t go away. You can have some distance from it, but I didn’t experience any catharsis making the movie.”
