The 2019 Cannes Film Festival – My Favourite Films

Posted on by Geoff Andrew

A couple of weeks ago I embarked upon my 32nd (!!) visit to the Cannes Film Festival, and as usual set about watching all the films in the main competition, plus a fair number of films either out of competition or in the Salle Debussy's Un Certain Regard strand. (For various reasons I didn’t make it … Continue reading The 2019 Cannes Film Festival – My Favourite Films

A new jewel discovered in Venice: ‘Custody’ (‘Jusqu’à la garde’)

Posted on by Geoff Andrew

A few months ago, I received an email from Alberto Barbera, artistic director of the Venice Film Festival, asking (to my considerable surprise) if I'd be interested in being a member of the ‘Opera Prima’ jury for the upcoming 74th edition of the event. Needless to say, I replied that I'd be more than delighted … Continue reading A new jewel discovered in Venice: ‘Custody’ (‘Jusqu’à la garde’)