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The festival began in true French Riviera style: a gorgeous, warm sunny day and a train strike. So, new? Everyone seemed to be just getting their bearings today, especially me, but it looks like an exciting line-up of films. The opening night film “My Blueberry Nights” of Wong Kar Wai did not get particularly good buzz despite the presence of jazzwoman Norah Jones and heartthrob Jude Law.<\/p>\n

Speaking of directors with three short vowel-ridden names, what struck me about this year’s filmmakers is the strong presence from Asia. China, Taiwan, Japan, Thailand, Hong Kong and Korea have sent quite a number of films in competition and out-of-competition. Others of the non-Western European persuasion include Christian Mungiu of Romania, Carlos Reygadas of Mexico, Fatih Akin of Turkey, Bela Tarr of Hungary and Alexander Sokurov of Russia. I am most abashed to see Kadri Kousaar, a 27-year-old (27!) from Estonia showing a film in the “Un Certain Regard” category.<\/p>\n

I’m trying to get my priorities in order by reading the daily Variety-Cannes edition for the scoop on notable movies. I’m stoked. Even the background details read like poetry. Check this out:<\/p>\n

Fay Grimm US Germany a
\nMagnolia Pictures
\nrelease in US of an
\nHdNet Films
\npresentation of a
\nPossible Films
\nproduction in association with
\nThis Is That and
\nZero Fiction
\nwith the support of
\nMedienboard Berlin
\nBrandenburg.<\/p>\n

(only the punctuation has been changed)<\/p>\n

Could the film be as cool as the production credits?<\/p>\n

Inquiring minds want to know.<\/p>\n

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