Cannes Film Festival 2021 is already off to a flying start. therefore, Spike Lee still the President of the Jury of the 73rd Cannes Film Festival.
Cannes, with its mysteries, its scandals, its films, and that sweet perfume of la Croisette which is already being felt. After a 72nd festival which will have seen the different selections offer us films of great quality and in particular an official competition led by magnificent works such as Parasite, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood or even Portrait of a lady on fire by Céline Sciamma, Thierry Frémaux and Pierre Lescure launch hostilities with panache by announcing to us the presidency of the Jury by one of the strong men of the American and world cinema, already having a great history with the Festival of Cannes, the aptly named Spike Lee, who is honored " to be the first person from the African diaspora (United States) to chair the Cannes Jury and a major festival. "
In the official press release, Thierry Frémaux and Pierre Lescure are delighted with this decision which fits perfectly with the free spirit, cinephile, even political and listening to his time that the festival tries to infuse: "The look by Spike Lee is more precious than ever. Cannes is a natural welcoming land and a global sounding board for those who awaken spirits and question everyone in their postures and convictions. The flamboyant personality of Spike Lee promises a lot. Which Jury President will he be? See you in Cannes! "
Spike Lee and the Cannes Film Festival, it's a love story that has been going on for several decades now, "It all started in 1986. My first feature film She's Gotta Have It (Nola Darling is doing as he pleases ) won the Youth Prize at the Directors' Fortnight. “Says the filmmaker in the press release. One of his latest feats of arms was above all his Grand Prix in 2018 with the film BLACKkKLANSMAN under the chairmanship of Cate Blanchett.
The filmmaker therefore succeeds "Alejandro G. Iñárritu, whose Jury, in 2019, awarded the Palme d'Or to Parasite by Korean director Bong Joon-ho. The film continues its widespread success in theaters around the world and has just won the Golden Globe for best foreign film. »Welcomes the press release.
So it's clear: the 73th Cannes Film Festival soon on May 11-22, 2021
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