Eastwood, Israeli movie, favourites as Cannes hits halfway
By Behind The Scenes TV on May 21, 2008 in Film Festival, International Cinema
A gripping Clint Eastwood thriller starring Angelina Jolie and a new-genre animated documentary from Israel are shaping up as critics’ favourites for the Palme d’Or prize as the Cannes film festival hits the halfway mark.
Eastwood’s wrenching tale about a mother and her missing son picked up more applause from the critics Tuesday than any of the 11 screened since the world’s biggest film festival opened May 14.
Based on a real-life California story in the 1920s, the film hits out at police corruption and incompetence, mirroring a trend at the festival for movies that play up tough realities and real-life dramas, and often blur the line between fiction and documentary.
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