Cannes festival: 10 out of 20 films already screened May 17, 2011 - 16:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In competition on May 17 at the Cannes Film Festival are “Le Havre” by Aki Kaurismaki and “Pater” by Alain Cavalier, with 10 out of 20 films in competition already screened by the 7th day of the film festival. Besides, the Cannes Film Festival is paying tribute to actor Jean-Paul Belmondo, icon of the French New Wave and one of the country's most famous stars. The 78-year-old performer is due to attend the premiere of a documentary about his career, followed by a celebratory dinner and party. Meanwhile, Terrence Malick's long-awaited drama "The Tree of Life" debuted on May 16 to a mix of harsh boos and enthusiastic applause at the Cannes Film Festival. Love it or hate it, Malick's film starring Brad Pitt, Sean Penn and Jessica Chastain was the talk of the festival after a morning press screening preceding its official premiere. True to form, the elusive Malick skipped the post-screening press conference, leaving Pitt, Chastain and producers to face reporters. The deeply personal drama from writer-director Malick is told in an epic range of impressionistic exchanges and images: from grand cosmic visuals to the age of the dinosaurs to tender family moments. Pitt plays a loving but sometimes brutally stern father, with Penn the grown son reflecting on the people and moments that shaped him, AP reported. Top stories Ara Aivazian said Azerbaijan continues the traditions of Turkey after seizing territories and forced Armenians out. The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. Partner news | Iran’s Red Crescent sends aid to Armenia’s flood-hit regions The Iranian Red Crescent Society has sent humanitarian aid to the victims of deadly floods that hit northern Armenia on May 25-26. Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament. |