Comments on: Cannes Palm d'Or Goes To… http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/cannes-palm-dor-goes-to/ The best and latest movie news, reviews, features and editorials - updated daily Thu, 24 May 2012 07:22:06 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Patricia http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/cannes-palm-dor-goes-to/#comment-18646 Patricia Mon, 25 May 2009 22:43:31 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=16877#comment-18646 @<a href="#comment-18544" rel="nofollow">JM</a>: If you're going to reference Roger Ebert than take note of what he wrote at the end of the festival: "Before the festival, it was much commented upon that Isabelle Huppert was only the fourth Madame President in Cannes history, and that her jury was the first ever to have a 5-4 female majority. What would this mean?--we all asked. Would the women send a message? Make a statement? Reveal the differences in female values? After the awards, such questions inspire only a hollow laugh. If a male-dominated jury had read out this winners list, there would have been hell to pay." Also an interesting read are some of the comments in response to his blog. Read his full comments on http://blogs.suntimes.com/ebert/ @JM: If you're going to reference Roger Ebert than take note of what he wrote at the end of the festival:

"Before the festival, it was much commented upon that Isabelle Huppert was only the fourth Madame President in Cannes history, and that her jury was the first ever to have a 5-4 female majority. What would this mean?–we all asked. Would the women send a message? Make a statement? Reveal the differences in female values? After the awards, such questions inspire only a hollow laugh. If a male-dominated jury had read out this winners list, there would have been hell to pay."

Also an interesting read are some of the comments in response to his blog.

Read his full comments on http://blogs.suntimes.com/ebert/

]]> By: Matt Poke http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/cannes-palm-dor-goes-to/#comment-18605 Matt Poke Mon, 25 May 2009 08:45:33 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=16877#comment-18605 As much as I like Haneke and look forward to seeing The White Ribbon, I can't quite ignore the fact that the president of the jury, Isabelle Huppert, has appeared in Haneke's film 'The Time of the Wolf'. Still, after so long making difficult and interesting films, films that at the very least spark a debate and engage with the viewer emotionally, I am happy to see Haneke getting an award this prestigious. Contrary to some here, I believe he and Von Trier are some of the more interesting filmmakers at work today- whatever criticism can be laid at them, they make films that never compromise or betray the director's integrity. As much as I like Haneke and look forward to seeing The White Ribbon, I can't quite ignore the fact that the president of the jury, Isabelle Huppert, has appeared in Haneke's film 'The Time of the Wolf'. Still, after so long making difficult and interesting films, films that at the very least spark a debate and engage with the viewer emotionally, I am happy to see Haneke getting an award this prestigious. Contrary to some here, I believe he and Von Trier are some of the more interesting filmmakers at work today- whatever criticism can be laid at them, they make films that never compromise or betray the director's integrity.

]]> By: JM http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/cannes-palm-dor-goes-to/#comment-18544 JM Mon, 25 May 2009 02:57:58 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=16877#comment-18544 I am dying to see "Antichrist." Apparently it really divided audiences in Cannes, with many people actively hating it. But some really loved it. It was Roger Ebert's words about it, though, that convinced me I had to see it. Though he never once said he liked or disliked the film, he made it abundantly clear that Lars von Trier had made a powerful film--one that he wanted to make and one he didn't compromise on--and that it did just what it meant to do. And it sounded like many of its goals were extremely disturbing. So of course I want to see it. I am dying to see "Antichrist." Apparently it really divided audiences in Cannes, with many people actively hating it. But some really loved it. It was Roger Ebert's words about it, though, that convinced me I had to see it. Though he never once said he liked or disliked the film, he made it abundantly clear that Lars von Trier had made a powerful film–one that he wanted to make and one he didn't compromise on–and that it did just what it meant to do. And it sounded like many of its goals were extremely disturbing. So of course I want to see it.

]]> By: Steve http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/cannes-palm-dor-goes-to/#comment-18531 Steve Mon, 25 May 2009 00:35:03 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=16877#comment-18531 "Charlotte Gainsborg as best actress in “AntiChrist”? I don’t know, I haven’t seen this film, but was her performance so outstanding as to overcome the sheer misogynistic plot and visuals?" I guess I can compare it to Nicole Kidman in "The Hours". Many critics loved he performance but hated, or at least did not like, the movie "Charlotte Gainsborg as best actress in “AntiChrist”? I don’t know, I haven’t seen this film, but was her performance so outstanding as to overcome the sheer misogynistic plot and visuals?"

I guess I can compare it to Nicole Kidman in "The Hours". Many critics loved he performance but hated, or at least did not like, the movie

]]> By: John Debono http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/cannes-palm-dor-goes-to/#comment-18525 John Debono Sun, 24 May 2009 22:33:25 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=16877#comment-18525 Patricia I agree 100% with you, I haven't seen either AntiChrist or The White Ribbon but both Lars von Trier and Michael Haneke I believe are the two most overrated filmmakers on the planet. I have never seen a film from either of them that wasn't either offensive or too stuck up to take seriously. Its guys like them that make it so difficult to get my buddies to see art house films worth seeing and why Transformers always win, at least Michael Bay doesn't go out of his way to make you feel stupid. Hopefully these two films are different but really from what I understand Cannes is just rewarding these attitudes towards filmmaking. P.S Still looking forward to Broken Embraces, Taking Woodstock, Inglourious Basterds (Though I'm also confused by the win by Waltz), Enter The Void and Looking For Eric. For I don't have a problem with art house cinema just art house cinema without a soul. Patricia I agree 100% with you, I haven't seen either AntiChrist or The White Ribbon but both Lars von Trier and Michael Haneke I believe are the two most overrated filmmakers on the planet. I have never seen a film from either of them that wasn't either offensive or too stuck up to take seriously. Its guys like them that make it so difficult to get my buddies to see art house films worth seeing and why Transformers always win, at least Michael Bay doesn't go out of his way to make you feel stupid. Hopefully these two films are different but really from what I understand Cannes is just rewarding these attitudes towards filmmaking.
P.S Still looking forward to Broken Embraces, Taking Woodstock, Inglourious Basterds (Though I'm also confused by the win by Waltz), Enter The Void and Looking For Eric. For I don't have a problem with art house cinema just art house cinema without a soul.

]]> By: Patricia http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/cannes-palm-dor-goes-to/#comment-18514 Patricia Sun, 24 May 2009 19:36:23 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=16877#comment-18514 I must applaud the Cannes Film Festival for being a voice for the international film community and for using their awards to recognize the unique, the creative and the well done films being made all over the world. However, it almost looks like at least one of their choices was an attempt at counterbalancing the superficiality of the marketplace by going to the other extreme. Charlotte Gainsborg as best actress in "AntiChrist"? I don't know, I haven't seen this film, but was her performance so outstanding as to overcome the sheer misogynistic plot and visuals? What's the message there? We reward the offensive because no one else will? @<a href="#comment-18509" rel="nofollow">Steve</a>: my thought also. Was he so good that he jumped categories from supporting to lead? I must applaud the Cannes Film Festival for being a voice for the international film community and for using their awards to recognize the unique, the creative and the well done films being made all over the world. However, it almost looks like at least one of their choices was an attempt at counterbalancing the superficiality of the marketplace by going to the other extreme. Charlotte Gainsborg as best actress in "AntiChrist"? I don't know, I haven't seen this film, but was her performance so outstanding as to overcome the sheer misogynistic plot and visuals? What's the message there? We reward the offensive because no one else will?

@Steve: my thought also. Was he so good that he jumped categories from supporting to lead?

]]> By: Steve http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/cannes-palm-dor-goes-to/#comment-18509 Steve Sun, 24 May 2009 19:12:50 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=16877#comment-18509 I had to go way down the Inglourious Basterds IMD page to find Christoph Waltz. At Oscar time is a leading actor or supporting? I had to go way down the Inglourious Basterds IMD page to find Christoph Waltz. At Oscar time is a leading actor or supporting?

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