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Scandinavian films have a long history at Cannes, and this year the lineup is especially strong, with two films in the main competition (“The Girl With the Needle” and “The Apprentice”), and two others ("Armand" and "When the Light Breaks") in the Un Certain Regard section. Swedish director Magnus von Horn’s film, “The Girl with the Needle,” is a fictionalized crime-horror based on a real Danish baby-killer case from the 1920s.

Women took center stage at an exclusive luncheon May 20 that honored Iris Knobloch, president of the Cannes Film Festival. Organized by Golden Globes president Helen Hoehne on behalf of the Globes and the Robb Report, the lunch celebrated the achievements of German-born Knobloch during her tenure in the Cannes presidency.

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There is nothing more fitting to celebrate the 77th Cannes Film Festival than an exclusive cocktail party in a beautiful setting that brings together a glittering mix of industry players, tastemakers and French cultural icons. The soirée on May 16 was co-hosted by the Golden Globes and Robb Report and sponsored by Karaca, at the Penthouse suite of one of Cannes' most iconic locations, the Carlton Hotel.

Sean Hepburn Ferrer has united with writer-producer José Ignacio Salmerón and composer Fernando Velázquez to create a  stage musical, “Buscando a Audrey" ("Becoming Audrey"), about Audrey Hepburn. The tuner, depicting the fashion icon, Golden Globe-winning actress and humanitarian, is targeting a Spring 2025 debut in Madrid.

Great American actors like Dustin Hoffman and John Travolta as well as legends of French cinema such as Yves Montand and Simone Signoret have filmed under his direction. At 91 years old, Costa-Gavras is one of the most respected and renowned directors in world cinema.

An English-language version of this story is also available. De grands acteurs américains comme Dustin Hoffman et John Travolta tout comme des légendes du cinéma français telles que Yves Montand et Simone Signoret ont tourné sous sa direction.

The 2024 Cannes Film Festival is poised for a landmark moment with Greta Gerwig taking the helm as the jury president. Her appointment is a powerful statement not just for her career as a director, screenwriter and actress, but for breaking a barrier on gender equality within the festival that, hopefully, will spark a long-overdue shift towards inclusivity.

The Golden Globes have recognized Asian talents in film since the 1950s, and on TV as early as 1981. Japan's Yoko Shimada won as best actress in a television series-drama for playing Mariko in the nine-hour miniseries, “Shogun.

“This is for all the shoulders that I stand on and all the people coming with me on this journey going forward,” Michelle Yeoh said in her acceptance speech as the first Malaysian to win a Golden Globe award, actress–musical or comedy for the 2022 film “Everything Everywhere All at Once. " Yeoh, recently a Presidential Medal of Freedom award recipient, belongs to a long list of talents of Asian and Pacific Islander heritage who are Golden Globe winners and nominees in film.