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Cannes Film Festival 2017

May 18, 2017
The Harvard Crimson sends its writer— Ethan B. Reichsman '18 —to the French Riviera to cover the Cannes Film Festival.

By The Harvard Crimson

Festival de Cannes 2017
May 20, 2017
Cannes Par Jour: A Blog
There is very little one can do to be fully prepared for his or her first Cannes.
By Ethan B. Reichsman
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May 19, 2017
‘Wonderstruck’ an Aesthetically Stuffed but Enchanting Tale of Childhood
Although clichéd, the story finds room for genuine warmth and sweetness, and is worth a watch for any family.
By Ethan B. Reichsman
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May 19, 2017
‘Loveless’ a Scattered yet Powerful Shot at Human Institutions
One of the key lines of the film, uttered by Zhenya’s new lover, states simply, “Lovelessness: one cannot live in that state.” By the conclusion, this state takes on the meaning of state as government.
By Ethan B. Reichsman
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May 22, 2017
Moments Shine In ‘Jupiter’s Moon’ but the Film Does Not
Aryan can fly. No one knows how, or why, but not only can the lead character of Kornél Mundruczó’s “Jupiter’s Moon” rise above the ground, he is practically invulnerable.
By Ethan B. Reichsman
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May 22, 2017
‘120 Battements par Minute’ is Still Too Slow
Much of what could be boring in “120 Battements par Minute (120 Beats per Minute),” written, edited, and directed by Robin Campillo, is not.
By Ethan B. Reichsman
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May 22, 2017
‘Okja’ a Heartfelt and Colorful Satire
Bong Joon-ho’s latest feature follows the titular, genetically modified pig and her human caretaker Mija (Seo Hyun Ahn) through the world of corporate greed and animal–rights activism.
By Ethan B. Reichsman
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May 22, 2017
'Visages Villages' a Playful Passing of the Torch
Not only is it clear that the brilliant and playful mind that has made Varda into the living legend of cinema that she is remains undimmed, but she has found for us a new guard, ready to step into the light.
By Ethan B. Reichsman
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May 24, 2017
‘The Killing of a Sacred Deer’ Pairs Tragedy and Black Comedy
By establishing a world with bizarre characters and twisted logic, Lanthimos is able to mine the drawn-out, if inevitable, build-up to a dramatic conclusion for an equal measure of laughs and chills.
By Ethan B. Reichsman
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May 24, 2017
With ‘Un Beau Soleil Intérieur’, Denis Takes Light Hearted Stroll Down Lover’s Lane
Denis manages to create a world far more similar to reality than most romantic comedies, one full of genuine awkwardness and mishaps and no dramatic conclusion.
By Ethan B. Reichsman
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