CANNES FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2018 EVENT POSTER

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The Cannes Film Festival has unveiled its official poster for this year’s 71st edition, featuring an image from Jean-Luc Godard’s 1965 film “Pierrot le Fou.”

The poster, designed by 27-year-old graphic designer Flore Maquin, is inspired by the work of French stills photographer Georges Pierre and features “Pierrot le Fou” stars Jean-Paul Belmondo and Anna Karina.

The new poster shows Belmondo and Karina leaning out of their cars to share a kiss. The two play lovers on the run who settle for a time on the French Riviera, which is also where the Cannes Film Festival takes place. READ MORE

NEW AMY WINEHOUSE DOCUMENTARY TO PREMIERE AT CANNES!

Amy, directed by Senna's Asif Kapadia, charts the tragic story of Amy Winehouse, the jazz musician turned pop star who died of alcohol poisoning aged 27. Kapadia spoke to more than 100 family and friends of the singer for his documentary, but it has been called 'unbalanced and misleading' by Amy's dad, Mitch. The film explores how the tabloids' treatment of the singer, alongside a demanding schedule, contributed to her addictive behavior. Amy, which is released in the UK on 3 July, will premiere at next week's Cannes film festival

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