Cannes Directors’ Fortnight Preview: This Year’s Edition Favors Odd Ducks And Avoids Respectability

Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire
Wed, 05/15/2024 - 9:00am

Directors' Fortnight head Julien Rejl tells IndieWire why the sidebar is never about pleasing "all the major forces at play" and instead offers a springboard for enfants terribles.

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Cannes Directors’ Fortnight Preview: This Year’s Edition Favors Odd Ducks And Avoids Respectability

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