he saw it when it premiered at cannes in may. what did you think? lisa: i think 3000 years is an acceptable timeframe for a narrative arc so long as the movie itself does not last that long, and we are in look, because the director is australia's george miller, who brought us the mad max films and "babe." miller and his daughter adapted this from a story called "the gym in the nightingale's eye." swinton place alethea binney. it would have taken me about 3000 years to forgive my parents had they named me alethea binney. and esteemed scholar who is content living and traveling on her own. she buys a souvenir in istanbul which turns out to contain a djinn, but most of us would call a genie, who offers three wishes in exchange for his freedom. alethea is a never tell just -- narratologist who tell stories about stories, which is like showing us a gun at the start of a movie which we expect to be used. stories about stories are in ample supply. olivia: this is an epic tale but mostly takes place in a hotel room in a stumble that happily -- in istanbul w

julia boorstin is at cannes and joins us with the ceo of snap, evan spiegel julia. >> thanks so much, jon that's right, i'm joined now by snap ceo evan spiegel here in cannes in front of this amazing augmented reality exhibit you have here, showing off some of your coolest technology. but before we talk about all this, evan, we have to talk about what comments you made, the comments you made that brought snap shares way down in your last public appearance, really and they were comments that were really warning about a continuing decline in growth rate here at cannes, the vibe seems pretty optimistic, but tell us what your outlook is now glitz rr great to be together, especially in the south of france when we issued our earnings guidance, we said we expected our growth rate to decline and to decelerate. but it happened further and faster than we expected. so i was scheduled to appear at an investor conference, and i could probably either pull out at the last minute or if i was going to speak with our investors, i wanted to be direct and open with them because that's really important fo

and the deal—making and the awards are back at cannes — this time, for the advertising industry, as the community reunites to discuss the future of creativity. the french president, emmanuel macron, has suffered a serious setback after losing his majority in parliament. his party, ensemble, is still the biggest in the national assembly, but it lost around 100 seats in yesterday's elections. there were big gains for marine le pen�*s far—right party, and a new left—wing alliance, led by the hard—left leader, jean—luc melenchon. this means issues such as macron�*s plans to raise the retirement age and changes to low income support could face more obstacles. joining me now is tomasz michalski, economics professor, at the business school, hec paris. professor, welcome. where does this result leave macron�*s mandate to govern the world's sixth largest economy? the first thing is the question is whether the party of macron will be able to make a coalition with the right wing party, that support them on the issue you just mentioned, raising the retirement age and various other ref

cannes plays a very valuable role in the world because it's not hollywood, and cannes has this very french, european, you know, attitude towards cinema, which is — which is great. cannes is the one that will give prizes to films that maybe no—one has heard of or will not be commercial so i think cannes is valuable, i think it's still a valuable market. you know, i think it's a place where the industry gathers. although there's a festive spirit at cannes on its 75th anniversary, there are some disconcerting realities, such as what does the future portend for this mammoth festival firmly committed to showing films in cinemas in a world where streaming has really taken off? one of the most eagerly awaited films at cannes this year was crimes of the future from canadian film—maker david cronenberg. it boasts an impressive cast — viggo mortensen, lea seydoux and kristen stewart. emma jones reports. it's eight years since canadian david cronenberg competed at cannes. this director's go—to theme has been the relationship between the body and mental disturbance. it is time to start seedi

cannes plays a very valuable role in the world because it's not hollywood, and cannes has this very french, european, you know, attitude towards cinema, which is — which is great. cannes is the one that will give prizes to films that maybe no—one has heard of or will not be commercial so i think cannes is valuable, i think it's still a valuable market. you know, i think it's a place where the industry gathers. although there's a festive spirit at cannes on its 75th anniversary, there are some disconcerting realities, such as what does the future portend for this mammoth festival firmly committed to showing films in cinemas in a world where streaming has really taken off? one of the most eagerly awaited films at cannes this year was crimes of the future from canadian film—maker david cronenberg. it boasts an impressive cast — viggo mortensen, lea seydoux and kristen stewart. emma jones reports. it's eight years since canadian david cronenberg competed at cannes. this director's go—to theme has been the relationship between the body and mental disturbance. it is time to start seedi

cannes is honouring him this ear. ., , cannes is honouring him this year-_ tap - cannes is honouring him this year._ top gun. l cannes is honouring him this. year._ top gun. in year. tom cruise. top gun. in 1986 tom — year. tom cruise. top gun. in 1986 tom cruise _ year. tom cruise. top gun. in 1986 tom cruise start - year. tom cruise. top gun. in 1986 tom cruise start in - year. tom cruise. top gun. in 1986 tom cruise start in the l 1986 tom cruise start in the original top gun film, playing a us navy test pilot. it was a huge hit, made in collaboration with the pentagon. in the wake of the film recruitment into the us military reportedly shot up. although top gun has done remarkably well at the american box office, it is not without its detractors. some say the film glamorised combat, a point that i put to a very young tom cruise at that time. if that i put to a very young tom cruise at that time.— cruise at that time. if we wanted _ cruise at that time. if we wanted to _ cruise at that time. if we wanted to make - cruise at that time. if we wanted to make a - cruise at that ti

the cannes film festival has _ mentality. the cannes film festival has condemned i mentality. the cannes film - festival has condemned russia's invasion of ukraine. the official russian delegation was uninvited. the fact that the russian film tchaikovsky deposit wife was due to be shown has angered the ukrainian film community in cannes. even though it comes from the exiled director who has condemned the war and has sought refuge in germany. he has rejected calls for a boycott of russian film. he makes the point that all cinemas and i war.- he makes the point that all cinemas and i war. cinema and art in general _ cinemas and i war. cinema and art in general is _ cinemas and i war. cinema and art in general is a _ cinemas and i war. cinema and art in general is a huge - art in general is a huge statement about how valuable human life is, how important human life is, how important human life is, how important human life is. it is absolutely and and i was statement. —— anti—war statement. and and i was statement. -- anti-war statement.- anti-war statement. despite resident

i suppose people will go to cannes - about here in cannes. i suppose people will go to cannes for - about here in cannes. i suppose people will go to cannes for a i people will go to cannes for a bit of escapism and to be distracted from everything that is going on in the world, but there are elements of politics and global affairs certainly noticeable. just give us a sense of how that has crept into things? tt sense of how that has crept into things?— sense of how that has crept into things? it is an excellent oint into things? it is an excellent point because _ into things? it is an excellent point because here _ into things? it is an excellent point because here we - into things? it is an excellent point because here we are i into things? it is an excellent point because here we are at| point because here we are at cannes, in this bubble but not too far away, war is going on in ukraine and there are constant reminders of that as well from the film point of view, yesterday there was conferences where ukrainian filmmakers were asking for h

and, of course, there's been some very sobering films to see here in cannes. the war in ukraine continues to be an ongoing feature of the festival. this morning, i saw a documentary called mariupolis 2, shot in a rather tragic way by a lithuanian film—maker who was killed, allegedly, by russian forces in april and his fiancee smuggled out the footage and they assembled this film together. it's a very grim portrait of a community really living amidst devastation. and it's strange when you come to cannes, you watch a film like that and then you come out here — beautiful mediterranean sunshine, cappuccinos, baguettes, whatever you want — and you're in a different world. but it's certainly a very lively, inspirational atmosphere here and i have to say that as an assignment, as a journalist, i really treasure coming here. tom, don't rub it in! and before we go, let's turn to switzerland, where it looks like it may be snowing in may, but not quite. locals call it a �*may snow�* but these are actually narcissus flowers blooming on the foothills of the alps

and some very sobering films in cannes. the war in ukraine continues to be an ongoing feature of the festival. this morning, i saw a documentary called mariopulous ii, shot in a rather tragic way by a lithuanian film—maker who was killed, allegedly by russian forces, in april. his fiancee smuggled out the footage and they assembled the film together. it is a grim portrait of a community living amid devastation. it's strange when you come to cannes, you watch a film like that, then you come out here, beautiful mediterranean sunshine, cappuccinos, baguettes, whatever you want, and you are in a different world. it is certainly a lively, inspirational atmosphere. and i have to say, as an assignment, as a journalist, i really treasure coming here. yes, i think the french riviera and studio c broadcasting house, i know which one i would rather. fans of star wars will recognise the fastest hunk ofjunk in the galaxy, the millennium falcon. but what they might not know — it was the last ship to be built at pembroke dock in south

but cannes isn'tjust about hollywood stars, it is also about serious international cinema. one of the finest films i saw was called tchaikovsky's wife, made by a russian dissident film—maker, about the contortions people in tchaikovsky's live made to deny he was a gay man. some very sobering films in cannes, the war in ukraine continues to be an ongoing feature of the festival. this morning i saw a documentary shot in a rather tragic way by a lithuanian film—maker who was killed, allegedly by russian forces, in april. his fiancee smuggled out the footage and they assembled the footage and they assembled the film. it is the grim portrait of a community living amid devastation. you come to cannes, you watch a film like that, beautiful mediterranean sunshine, cappuccinos, baguettes, and you are in a different world.— different world. it is certainly _ different world. it is certainly a - different world. it is certainly a lively, i certainly a lively, inspirational atmosphere. and i have to say, as an assignment as a journalist, i treasure coming here. iam as a journalis

we are talking about india honored at this year's festival in cannes. many celebrities are here to fly the flag for the country. let's go meet two women from one of the biggest entertainment industries in the world. ♪ >> hi. i am a model-actors-actors from india in the global ambassador. ♪ >> hi. you are watching "france 24." >> hello. >> hello. >> is this your first time in cannes? >> it is. it is my debut. >> it has been quite an experience. it has been hectic. it was so much fun. >> what are your first impressions? how do you describe it to someone back home? >> a world of experience. the fashion is on point. it looks glamorous, but it is pretty crazy backstage. >> describe what it's like walking down that legendary red carpet. >> like a live performance. i was so nervous before getting on it. my heart was in my mouth. i was so nervous. the moment i stepped on the carpet, i was like, i was at peace and feeling the music, the really loud music, and i was just enjoying the moment, and i remember getting off the carpet and going like was that all, b

he's in cannes. he is usually in la but he is living the high life in cannes with the beach behind you. is it as glamorous as it seems or is it smoke and mirrors?- is it smoke and mirrors? even more so. _ is it smoke and mirrors? even more so. it's _ is it smoke and mirrors? even more so. it's my _ is it smoke and mirrors? even more so, it's my first - is it smoke and mirrors? even more so, it's my first cannesl more so, it's my first cannes and a life takes us to some amazing places. this is the most influential, glamorous and stylish film of it in the world. and part of it in a different way this year because i am normally reporting on movie stars, interviewing them, but i've become a moviemaker myself so i've got my own documentary, text to the future, opening tomorrow. it's incredible to have it as part of this amazing festival. red how do you feel about that, you nervous having a film seen by part of the industry heavyweights?- by part of the industry heavyweights? not at all. peo - le heavyweig

tom brooke, bbc news, cannes. yesterday, we brought you the news that eintracht frankfurt won the 2022 europa league championship. now, the victorious team have returned home to frankfurt to this reception. the german club beat the rangers 5—4 in a penalty shoot—out to win their second european trophy. that's all for now — stay with bbc world news. hello there. after the thunderstorms that brought us a noisy night last night, the weather has calmed down. today, it turned into a beautiful day for many places with lots of sunshine overhead. last night's went there looked a lot more dramatic with these vicious thunderstorms pushing up these vicious thunderstorms pushing up from the south. thousands of lightning strikes and very heavy rain, gusty winds, a few more thunderstorms grazed into the southeast corner first thing this morning, but they have cleared away. the weather has calmed down tonight, certainly a quieter night, we will see marco drifting up from the south, bit of rain from that cloud later in the

from cannes, tom brook reports. the french air force put on a big show for tom cruise at the cannes film festival, honouring him with an impressive fly—past by eight fighter jets. people were standing in line for hours to get a glimpse of him and screaming and yelling. "tom! turnaround! look at me!" in recent days, cruise has been at several premiered for his new top gun maverick film. despite all the hoopla that surrounds him, he is keen to point out that his new picture is celebrating us naval aviation culture. it is really representing that culture, aviation, the navy culture and it kind of has the same ethics of doing the right thing, about family, about tradition. tom cruise made his big breakthrough in 1983 in the coming of age comedy risky business. he was also the star of the hugely successful mission impossible series. rightly or wrongly, he is perceived as a commercial actor. some wonder if his career warrants a special tribute from the cannes film festival, including giving him an honorary surprise palm

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, will descending on cannes, will descend on cannes and out there at the moment, buying and selling, they are all around—the—clock, and, it has been a lot of preparatory meetings taking place with video calls, in the weeks leading up to this. but, the actual frenzy, leading up to this. but, the actualfrenzy, of bidding leading up to this. but, the actual frenzy, of bidding wars at cannes has largely dissipated stop and gone elsewhere. so there are still other festivals that are important such as birdland, sundance and toronto but cannes will long reign as the queen of festivals, for decades to come. do you think cannes will be dragged kicking industry? streaming into the 21st century?— streaming into the 21st centu ? ~ , . century? absolutely and streamers _ century? absolutely and streamers will _ century? absolutely and streamers will appear, l century? absolutely and - streamers will appear, don't forget they are all there, they are all on cannes and buying films for us to see this year and in coming years, and it will bea and in coming years, and it will be a thriving busin

we have the worst person in the world, which is a norwegian film that was a cannes prize winner. come back to the us. we have ambulance, the new film by michael bay, set in los angeles. and the south korean thriller, escape from mogadishu. the worst person in the world. yes, now you've seen this as well, which i'm excited to know what you think. so directed byjoachim trier, rave reviews when it played in cannes, renate reinsve won best actress. nominated for two oscars this weekend. it's described by the director as a coming of age film for grown—ups who feel that they still haven't grown up, which i think is a great way of describing it. julie's a young woman who has an aversion to seeing things through. she wonders whether life has already passed her by and is terrified by approaching her 30s. the film revolves around two main relationships. the first one is with an older man who is a comic book artist who she seems to be perfectly matched to, but they are at different times in their life. she then has a flirtation with somebody. she gate—crashes a wedding, and she has a fl

we have the worst person in the world, which is a norwegian film that was a cannes prize winner. come back to the us. we have ambulance, the new film by michael bay, set in los angeles. and the south korean thriller, escape from mogadishu. the worst person in the world. yes, now you've seen this as well, which i'm excited to know what you think. so, directed byjoachim trier, rave reviews when it played in cannes, renate reinsve won best actress. nominated for two oscars this weekend. it's described by the director as a coming of age film for grown—ups who feel that they still haven't grown up, which i think is a great way of describing it. julie's a young woman who has an aversion to seeing things through. she wonders whether life has already passed her by and is terrified by approaching her 30s. the film revolves around two main relationships. the first one is with an older man who is a comic book artist who she seems to be perfectly matched to, but they are at different times in their life. she then has a flirtation with somebody. she gate—crashes a wedding, and she has a f

rave reviews when it played in cannes, renate renzulli won best actress. nominated for two oscars this weekend. it's described by the director as a coming of age film for grown ups who feel that they still haven't grown up, which i think is a great way of describing it. judy's a young woman who has an aversion to seeing things through. she wonders whether life has already passed her by and is terrified by her approaching 30s. the film revolves around two main relationships. the first one is with an older man who is a comic book artist who she seems to be perfectly matched to, but they are at different times in their life. she then has a flirtation with somebody. she gatecrashes a wedding, and she has a flirtation with somebody with whom she does not cheat, but spends an evening not cheating. here's a clip. i think there's something really magical in this in that sequence and in the look on herface at the end of the whole sequence in which they don't have an affair. but then of course, what happens is she's then sort of haunted by the memory of this kind of

we have the worst person in the world, which is a norwegian film that was a cannes prize winner. come back to the us. we have ambulance, the new film by michael bay, set in los angeles. and the south korean thriller, escape from mogadishu. the worst person in the world. yes, now you've seen this as well, which i'm excited to know what you think. so directed byjoachim trier, rave reviews when it played in cannes, renate reinsve won best actress.

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tom riley will be my guest [ cheers and applause and she won best actress at the cannes film festival for her amazing movie "the worst person in the world," which i absolutely love. renate reinsve will also be joining me [ cheers and applause but before we get to all that tonight, president biden and senate democrats say they'll move quickly to appoint and confirm a successor to retiring supreme court justice stephen breyer, which they absolutely must, because if republicans had their way, they'd almost certainly keep the seat vacant until they could fill it themselves for more on this, it's time for "a closer look." ♪ [ cheers and applause >> seth: well, guys, it's not often i get to report good news on this show, but things are finally looking up for democrats because they'll have a chance to choose a new supreme court justice. >> after 27 years on the supreme court, today we learned that justice stephen breyer, who is 83 years old, is retiring justice breyer is one of the three remaining liberal justices in the 6-3 court >> i was proud and grateful to be there at the start of thi

severe droughts in cannes, infrastructure damage in japan, _ in cannes, infrastructure damage in japan, the — in cannes, infrastructure damage in japan, the subways flooding in new york _ japan, the subways flooding in new york if_ japan, the subways flooding in new york if we — japan, the subways flooding in new york. if we don't act today, we're going _ york. if we don't act today, we're going to — york. if we don't act today, we're going to see _ york. if we don't act today, we're going to see some really scary things— going to see some really scary things in— going to see some really scary things in the future, the children of the _ things in the future, the children of the asia—pacific region will not have _ of the asia—pacific region will not have enough to eat because the warming — have enough to eat because the warming waters of the pacific would be able _ warming waters of the pacific would be able to _ warming waters of the pacific would be able to sustain the sea life that feeds— be able to sustain the sea life that feeds the — be able to sustain the sea

a shocking body horror thriller, titane, this year's big winner at the cannes film festival, came to new york with its director and star. i told myself, pretend you're doing a little show. this is a weird show, butjust have fun with it. there were many festival films with great performances, a real stand—out, benedict cumberbatch in the power of the dog. and some great documentaries, one using animation to chronicle the plight of an afghan refugee fleeing the taliban 25 years ago. and the other, a portrait of the influential new york rock band formed in the 1960s, the velvet underground. like almost every british schoolchild of my generation, i had the works of william shakespeare thrown at me. but i have to admit, the only play of his that i received with a massive amount ofjoy was macbeth. i think i really understood the drama of it all, and over the years, lines from that play have stayed with me, "vaulting ambition that o'erleaps itself and falls but i have to admit, the only play of his that i received with a massive amount ofjoy was macbeth. i think i really understood the dr

cannes brought us that movie magic. as i mentioned, annette was the opening night film here at cannes and in many ways it was an appropriate choice to open the festival. it had a glamorous french leading lady, the oscar—winning marion cotillard, and it fulfilled the hollywood quotient by having an american actor, adam driver, as its leading man. then there was the director, a man by his own admission very much influenced by the french new wave. having given you all that information, here is nicholas barber with his review of annette for talking movies. what a choice to open this year's cannes film festival, a surreal avant—garde rock opera in which all the dialogue is set to music and the title character is a pinocchio—like puppet. annette is certainly weird and sometimes wonderful. it is a kind of unique, slightly crazy passion project that you want to see here at cannes, but i'm not sure if the film is as exciting in practice as it is in theory. what she sees in me... it's a little more puzzling. driver plays he

. -- cannes had reminded him. i'm really glad we are _ like. -- cannes had reminded him. i'm really glad we are here - like. -- cannes had reminded him. i'm really glad we are here this - i'm really glad we are here this year. after watching things on television that two years just about, to be in a room with a thousand other people, i never would have appreciated it in that way had we notjust gone through what we went through. you we notjust gone through what we went through-— went through. you sound very american _ went through. you sound very american right _ went through. you sound very american right now. - went through. you sound very american right now. good, i. went through. you sound very i american right now. good, i am. he -la s a american right now. good, i am. he plays a construction _ american right now. good, i am. he plays a construction worker- american right now. good, i am. he plays a construction worker from i plays a construction worker from oklahoma his daughter is in prison 0klahoma his daughter is in prison in france for medical stop the french c

and nervous laughter in cannes as the director spike lee accidentally lets slip the name of the winner of the palme d'or. hello and welcome. rescue workers searching for victims of the devastating floods across western europe have warned that more bodies may be found in submerged cars, cellars and collapsed buildings. at least 170 people are known have died, most of them in western germany. chancellor angela merkel is due to visit affected areas on sunday. with more, here's our berlin correspondentjenny hill. in ahrweiler, everything, everyone, is covered in a thick, sticky mud. there's no power, nowhere to buy food, not much mobile reception. but they're doing what they can. willie told us they've never seen anything like it here, not even in his parents�* grandparents�* time. "the water rose two metres in 15 or 20 minutes," he told us. "people tried to save their things, went into their basements and, unfortunately, got trapped. i was lucky," he said, "i could get out the back of my basement." around 100 people have died in this district alone. many more are still missing. there

and nervous laughter in cannes _ d'or is titane. .. and nervous laughter in cannes as - d'or is titane. .. and nervous | laughter in cannes as director spike lee accidentally lets out the winner of the palme d'or. hello and welcome. rescue crews have been racing to find survivors of floods that have wreaked havoc across western europe, killing at least 170 people. hundreds are feared missing after record rainfall triggered severe floods in germany and belgium. european leaders have blamed the extreme weather on climate change. chancellor angela merkel is due to visit affected areas on sunday. with more, here's our berlin correspondent, jenny hill. in ahrweiler, everything, everyone, is covered in a thick, sticky mud. there is no power, nowhere to buy food, not much mobile reception. but they're doing what they can. willie told us they've never seen anything like it here, not even in his parents', grandparents�*, time. "the water rose two metres in 15 or 20 minutes," he told us. "people tried to save their things, went into their base

we can cross live to cannes and bbc talking movies reporter emma jones. hi there, mi. playing very close attention to that. what a moment. to be there, he was asked what the winning movie was, wasn't he? weill. winning movie was, wasn't he? well, he kind of wise. _ winning movie was, wasn't he? well, he kind of wise. he _ winning movie was, wasn't he? well, he kind of wise. he is _ winning movie was, wasn't he? well, he kind of wise. he is sort _ winning movie was, wasn't he? well, he kind of wise. he is sort of- winning movie was, wasn't he? well, he kind of wise. he is sort of see - he kind of wise. he is sort of see what happens, and there was a lot of confusion amongst the press going what on earth has spike lee just announced, but it is very clear that they did ask him what the first movie was, so you can, either he was handed the wrong envelope, or he did later they take what the winning movie was, and it went that way. i suppose it's made for a wonderful viral clip which is currently going around the world publicising the film festival and the movie and spike le

tom brook, bbc news, cannes. the president of south africa says the violence of the past week in the country was a deliberate and well—planned attack on democracy. cyril ramaphosa also acknowledged that the authorities had been unprepared and slow to deal with the crisis. gail maclellan reports. under heavy guard, the president visited a shopping centre, a clean—up operation is ongoing. cyril ramaphosa has ruled out declaring a state of emergency, he says calm has returned or is returning to most of the affected areas. the events of the past week, he says, a deliberate attack on the country's democracy. these actions are intended to cripple the economy of our country, to cause social instability, and severely weaken or even dislodge the democratic state. the violence sparked by the incarceration of former president zuma spread across kwazulu—natal and the country, killing 212 people and causing millions of dollars in damage. the president says the instigators had been identified and are under surveillance b

tom brook, bbc news, cannes. tributes have been paid to the award winning reutersjournalist — daneesh siddiqui — who was killed reporting on the conflict in southern afghanistan. he'd been embedded with special forces in kandahar. reuters said he was an outstanding journalist and will be remembered as a much loved colleague. the bbc�*s tim allman has more. in southern afghanistan, special forces come under attack. you can hear the gunfire and see damage to their vehicle. they are trying to rescue a police officer trapped at a border post. travelling with them, and taking this footage, a photojournalist and only with his camera. daneesh siddiqui was chief photographer for the reuters news agency in india. he was on assignment, embedded with afghan troops when he was killed in an ambush. earlierthis when he was killed in an ambush. earlier this year, when he was killed in an ambush. earlierthis year, he could be found in the hospitals of delhi, chronicling the covid pandemic in his own country. these images o

the cannes film festival has an animated movie by a top israeli director. it has been getting strong reviews and generating controversy as tom bruck reports from cannes. >> this secret apartment will be our hiding place. reporter: much of the new animation set while anne frank was hiding in amsterdam, but moves between the past and future, with a focus on kitty, anne's imaginary friend from her diary. its being hailed as the first international holocaust film for children. the israeli director has emphasized frank's humanity to make her engaging with a new audience. >> she is aeenager with all the cliched problems of a teenaged girl. she has endless issues with her mother, coming-of-age issues about boys. >> come down, i am waiting for you. >> she was sometimes funny, sometimes mean. reporter: his film has won praise, but at a reception for israeli cinema, it was controversial because the narrative suggested the plight of refugees in contemporary europe has characteristics in common with the persecution of jews during the holocaust. >> it took the memory of

tom brook, bbc news, cannes. a reminder of our top story, more than 120 people have died in flooding in western europe, these pictures from a town in germany show this year scale of the destruction caused by flooding and mudslides. goodbye. hello, if you place has got close to 29 degrees on friday, slightly over the weekend we will get above 30 for the first time this summer. mostly with hot sunshine and it is all because of high pressure which is taking up residence right on top of the uk. but notice there is a frontal system to the north, that will provide more cloud, especially across the north—west of scotland. some cloud to start the day across the irish sea coast, england, north wales, quite a lot of cloud for northern ireland and a little bit across the south of england. that will clear quite quickly but some of the scout for northern ireland and a little bit across the south of england. that will clear quite quickly but some of the scalp further for north—west scotland, 17 degrees burst in aberdeen, h

cannes is not a very big town. those numbers have evened out somewhat but the festival in the city, the main herself did think about this -- tnthose non film industry people. the fireworks all over france, but also and event they have this year at cannes which is expanded. this year is a more full program, it is called the cinema -- an outdoor screen n ext to the festival hub on the beach we can a film. films. steve mcqueen is presenting his latest film and the classic from 20 years ago, the french director, and spike lee himself, the president of the jury will be presenting his own documentary " american utopia" on thursday evening. you do not have that prestidigitation to catch something interesting in cannes. >> tell us about the films in competition this evening. olivia: the red carpet behind me will be filled imminently with the french director presenting his film, a very hotly anticipated event because he is won the palm d'or quite recently in 2015 for his film. he's also won other films of this festival -- o

cannes film festival will underway. our correspondent near the red carpet. she will bring us all the news about tonight screenings. good evening to you. and thank you for being with us. cannes film festival will underway. it is me to check in with our reports on the french riviera. who are following each and every development, every screening of every film competing for the top prize, the coveted palm d'or. olivia salazar leading the team. tell us about the films in competition this evening. olivia: just behind me the casting crew from the french from -- just entered the theater to see the premier. this comes from a director -- who stars a prolific french actor. before the festival i would've described the director as up-and-coming, only 37 years old. but with this film in the competition you can say she has officially arrived. earlier on we had an iranian director on the red carpet for the first time here at cannes. he is presentin a film called "a hero," centering on a man who faces a moral dilemma and he wants to do the right thing but he wants to appear

your film is screening here in cannes. "mariner of the mountains," charting your journey to algeria for the first time, the birthplacef your father, and you document what you see, but watching the film it feels like it is more about your mother. can you explain the? >> yeah. searching for a fatherland in that sense. algerian fatherland. and it is tied to my mother. there is a feeling that she is always present, and she's an absent character. it is a very personal film but the biggest challenge of making this film, how can i make something personal that is relevant to others? it is coming from a very interesting moment in history, the 1960's. a lot of hope there was in the 1960's, a lot of changes, and the fact that the algerian man meets a brazilian woman in the middle of the united states is something very specific of that moment. so, it is, i think it is about them but it is also about that time, and it's about colonialism and the fight against colonialism. that met and shaped -- they allowed them to meet and shaped the

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in an oscar, bafta's, and two prizes here at cannes. now we are off to meet her. hello. it is a pleasure to meet you. >> thank you. >> proceedings are under way. you are an ambassador for the official brand for the festival. after such a strange year, a cultural hiatus, what is it like to return to cinema? >> there was maybe not a dry eye in the house for the feeling that life, it can carry on. there was a time when you really felt that chain -- that things had changed forever. and there's nothing wrong with that, incidentally. i think resettling is sometimes not a bad idea. sometimes festivals, many of the things just get over inflated, or it constantly gets bigger and bigger and bigger until it explodes. to reset is not such a bad thing, and cannes this year is in my experience quieter than normal, but just the fact that it is back, the appreciation of film, the fact that cinemas and film and all sorts of detainment where people gather together have been so curtailed. >> l'oreal is celebrating the 50th anniversary of that slogan, "bec