International Film Festival Cannes 2009

Very soon it will release the 62? Edition of International Film Festival of Cannes. From 13 to 24 May, the cream of the big screen will meet in this small French town. As a great novelty at the festival, Cannes festival opens with the animated Disney-Pixar Up Still, it is not the first time that this kind involved in the Official Selection of the event. The jury will consist of leading names in the world of cinema: the famous French actress Isabelle Huppert will preside over the table and will be accompanied by the Korean writer-director Lee Chang-Dong, the British novelist Hanif Kureishi, U.S. director James Gray, Italian actress Asia Argento, the actress Robin Wright Penn, Turkish director Nuri Bilge Ceylan and Taiwanese actress Shu Qi. Asia and Europe this year stand out from the U.S., which is notably absent from the festival.

La Palma de Oro could fall on any of the following names: Michael Haneke with Le ruban blanc with Marco Bellocchio Vincere; Ang Lee Taking Woodstock, or With Tarantino Inglourious Basterds, which will be the only American director who chooses to reward. From Asia come, Lou Ye Chinese, Filipino Brillante Mendoza, Ang Lee or hongkong Johnnie To. Spain will be well represented at Cannes by two major nominations: Pedro Almodovar Broken Embraces and Isabel Coixet with Map of the Sounds of Tokyo. Out of competition involved? Pray for Alejandro Amenabar. Some repeated nomination as Tarantino, who has participated in the day with Pulp Fiction. For example, Danish director Lars von Trier with his film Antichrist, the British director Ken Loach with the film Looking for Eric, where he escapes from his usual tone, and the New Zealander Jane Campion, who was the first female winner of the Palme d'Or in 1992 thanks to The Piano and now comes with Bright Star Are you a movie buff of care? Would you like to continue to live one of the best international film galas? Travels to France and soak up the Festival de Cannes. Take the opportunity to visit the city of lights, no regret it! Alojame at to find the best rest at an affordable price.