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What a strange time we live in - in a world where the Cote d’Azur is abuzz with the 75th Cannes International Film Festival three hours away from a full-fledged war. Every day, movie stars from around the world present themselves on the red carpet in luxury clothing.

What happens when a government plan encourages euthanasia among people 75 years or older? One of the most moving films featured in the Un Certain Regard section of the 75th Cannes Film Festival is Chie Hayakawa’s debut feature, Plan 75. The drama imagines a scenario where Japan deals with the increasing older population by introducing a program called Plan 75 that offers senior citizens age 75 and up or pensioners into signing up for euthanasia free of charge, with the “perk” of getting a “preparatory grant” of $1,000 which they can spend any way they want.

Brad Pitt had been seen on the Croisette in the past - a very recluse visitor, for sure. In 2009 the paparazzi managed to spot Pitt and Angelina Jolie in town, but it was only three years later that the actor/producer was officially invited to Cannes.

As part of its sponsorship at this year’s American Pavilion at the 75th Cannes Film Festival, The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (“HFPA”) announced one of its panels will feature all women in focusing on “Global Voices: Empowering Women Behind the Lens” on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at 1:00 PM (local time). “This year we assembled a dynamic panel featuring four women who are showing their work at Cannes for the first time.

Tutte buona gente: Joe Pesci, Robert De Niro, Sergio Leone, James Woods, Danny Aiello. This distinguished group of talent was in Cannes with Once Upon A Time in America, which had its worldwide premiere in the Palais.

It is not often you hear a director admit that he expects spectators of his new film to vocally express their displeasure. “Is the film really going to be as bad as all that? ponders Michel Hazanavicius about the audience’s reaction to the first 30 minutes of his new film.