Whether you blame Harvey Weinstein, global warming or the fact that Katy Perry recently turned up at a fashion party in a burger costume, there’s no escaping the fact that red-carpet style just isn’t what it used to be. At least it doesn’t make us feel the way it used to — miles of tulle slashed to the thigh to reveal the leg of a perfectly bronzed supermodel feels, in 2019, as about as interesting as Pret porridge without the topping. When New York’s Met unveiled its Camp: Notes on Fashion exhibition to a guestlist of attendees sporting candelabra couture and masks, the world breathed a sigh of relief. Not because Jared Leto’s false head was the accessory we’d all been waiting for but because, these days the red carpet works best when it parodies itself. Certainly, there was a sense that there’s real joy to be found when fashion’s key players refuse to take themselves too seriously. Fast-forward a few weeks to the Cannes Film … [Read more...] about The best off-duty outfits from Cannes Film Festival 2019
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Cannes film festival: Brazilian films highlight political issues
It is a big year for Brazilian cinema at the 2019 Cannes film festival, with seven movies on the schedule. The first screening in Cannes coincided with mass demonstrations back in Brazil against education cuts by President Jair Bolsonaro's government. Cuts are also hitting the arts sector particularly hard. Al Jazeera's Charlie Angela reports from Cannes. … [Read more...] about Cannes film festival: Brazilian films highlight political issues
FILM: REPORT FROM CANNES FILM FESTIVAL – May 13 – 26, 2019
16/05/2019 By Neptune Leave a Comment 10 May 2019. By Neptune Cannes Film Festival – Where anything is possible! The French/Serbian animation director Enki Bilal, one of the 9 (4 women, 5 men) Jury members in Cannes for the main Competition selection of 21 films, put it quite succinctly during their press conference when he said cinema is the best and fullest way to “link” our ideas and feelings in an “intelligible” manner. This may be somewhat garbling his words, but his sentiments were about the universality of cinema. And so it is in this medium that is the artistic mirror of our world, for better or for worse. Nadine Labaki © Neptune Or as Nadine Labaki, the brilliant Lebanese director of last year’s magnificent “Capernaum” (and head of this year’s Certain Regard jury) suggested at her Women in Motion talk – since political leaders are failing at every level, maybe the influence of art and especially cinema could … [Read more...] about FILM: REPORT FROM CANNES FILM FESTIVAL – May 13 – 26, 2019
All the dapper gents from Cannes Film Festival 2019
Although most eyes immediately turn to the haute couture gowns at Cannes Film Festival, the dapper gents also deserve our attention. With its strict smart dress code, men have been suited and booted to the max, no more so than at the screening of the Elton John-inspired film, Rocketman. Actor Taron Egerton put his own spin on black-tie by wearing a statement grey velvet blazer by Tom Ford. He was joined by The Bodyguard star Richard Madden, who looked fresh in a white blazer, which was contrasted with a neat black bow-tie. Elsewhere, Luke Sabbat and Adam Driver also pulled off polished appearances at the screening of The Dead Don't Die. Sir Elton John, however, has so far been the star of the show. The 72-year-old, known for his quirky style, wore a custom rocket-inspired tuxedo by Gucci. The black jacket had a rocket adorned on the collar and "Rocketman" in silver sequins embellished on the back. He also accessorised … [Read more...] about All the dapper gents from Cannes Film Festival 2019
FILM: CANNES FILM FESTIVAL – May 13 – 26, 2019
16/05/2019 By Neptune Leave a Comment 10 May 2019. By Neptune Cannes Film Festival – Where anything is possible! The French/Serbian animation director Enki Bilal, one of the 9 (4 women, 5 men) Jury members in Cannes for the main Competition selection of 21 films, put it quite succinctly during their press conference when he said cinema is the best and fullest way to “link” our ideas and feelings in an “intelligible” manner. This may be somewhat garbling his words, but his sentiments were about the universality of cinema. And so it is in this medium that is the artistic mirror of our world, for better or for worse. Nadine Labaki © Neptune Or as Nadine Labaki, the brilliant Lebanese director of last year’s magnificent “Capernaum” (and head of this year’s Certain Regard jury) suggested at her Women in Motion talk – since political leaders are failing at every level, maybe the influence of art and especially cinema could … [Read more...] about FILM: CANNES FILM FESTIVAL – May 13 – 26, 2019