Films, flashing lights, and stars: Cannes Film Festival concludes today
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Asia has a strong showing, despite the absence of China, with films by Park Chan-wook and Hirokazu Kore-eda in competition and "Squid Game" actor Lee Jung-jae premiering his new film "Hunt." Several celebrities from Bangladesh are promoting their films at the Cannes Market as well.
The Cannes Film Festival geared up for a bumper 75th anniversary edition with a selection of big Hollywood names, buzzy newcomers and previous Palme d'Or winners from May 17– a splashy return even as the conflict in Ukraine looms over festivities.
As India is being celebrated at the beloved festival as the Country of Honour, a huge contingent of Indian celebrities led by jury member Deepika Padukone flooded the red carpet.
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This year, the parties are back and Hollywood heavyweights include Tom Cruise's "Top Gun Maverick" – bringing the star to Cannes for the first time in three decades – as well as Baz Luhrmann's Elvis biopic, starring Austin Butler and Tom Hanks.
Asia has a strong showing, despite the absence of China, with films by Park Chan-wook and Hirokazu Kore-eda in competition and "Squid Game" actor Lee Jung-jae premiering his new film "Hunt." Several celebrities from Bangladesh are promoting their films at the Cannes Market as well.
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Most notably, the trailer of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's biopic, "Mujib: The Making of a Nation", was unveiled in the Marché du Film Commercial Branch at the Indian pavilion of the festival. The highly-anticipated film, directed by eminent Indian filmmaker Shyam Benegal, is a joint production of Bangladesh and India. Arifin Shuvoo and Nusrat Imrose Tisha, who star in the film, attended the trailer launch, among others.
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Actor Forest Whitaker will be on hand to receive the festival's Honorary Palme D'Or for lifetime achievement. The festival concludes today, with the jury announcing the winners at a gala ceremony.
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