Cannes Film Festival 2022

Cannes 2022: moments that summarize the 75th edition of the famous Festival. The 2022 Cannes Film Festival has come to an end, after 12 days of cinema and glamour. Here are some outstanding milestones that marked the 75th edition of the festival.

The 75th edition of the Cannes Film Festival has come to an end after twelve days of premieres, conferences, tributes, fashion and much more. Twelve days that we summarize with some moments that marked the diamond jubilee of the most important film festival in the world.

May 17: Volodímir Zelensky's speech at the inauguration

On Tuesday, May 17, the 75th edition of the Cannes Film Festival began , in whose ceremony the President of Ukraine Volodímir Zelensky participated through a live broadcast. This occurred in the context of Russia's invasion of Ukrainian territory, which prompted a series of measures by the festival, including the prohibition of official Russian delegations.

“The most terrible dictators of the 20th century loved the cinema, but the only thing they have contributed is those terrible images from documentaries; We could have thought that there would be no more wars, but both then and now there was a dictator, a war against freedom, and now and before the cinema should not remain silent, "said Zelensky.

May 18: Premiere of “Top Gun: Maverick” with French Army planes

Prior to the official premiere of "Top Gun: Maverick", at the end of the actors' walk on the red carpet, eight French army planes flew over La Croissette, leaving a trail of red, white and blue smoke, the colors of the United States flags. United and France.

After the screening of the film, the audience applauded standing for five minutes. Also, Tom Cruise was recognized with an honorary Palme d'Or for his outstanding film career.

May 19: James Gray premieres "Armageddon Time," with Anne Hathaway

One of the most anticipated films in the official selection was “Armageddon Time”, by the American James Gray, who is competing at the festival for the fifth time. The film has an autobiographical cut, going back to the director's school years, who was accompanied by actors Anne Hathaway and Jeremy Strong during the premiere.

That day Julia Roberts also made her appearance, who was in charge of presenting the 2022 Chopard Trophy, which is awarded to young women who stand out in the film industry. On this occasion it was the British Jack Lowden and Sheila Atim.

20 de mayo: Geroge Miller estrena “Three Thousand Years of Longing”

Australian director George Miller premiered “Three Thousand Years of Longing”, a film that is not part of the official selection, and which stars Tilda Swinton and Idris Elba, who accompanied him on the red carpet. Thus, George Miller repeated the premiere of "Mad Max: Fury Road", which debuted at the 2015 edition of the Cannes Festival , also outside the selection.

May 21: Premiere of “Triangle of sadness” by Ruben Östlund

The film that ended up winning the Palme d'Or , Ruben Östlund's “Triangle of sadness”, premiered on the first Saturday of the festival. It is a satire with which the Swedish director addresses the relationships between different social classes. From that day on she already sounded like a strong candidate. They are part of the cast of her Woody Harrelson, Dolly De Leon and Harris Dickinson.

May 22: Feminist collective held a protest

On the occasion of the premiere of the documentary “Feminist Response”, by Marie Perennès and Simon Depardon, the feminist collective “Les Colleuses” appeared on the red carpet carrying a long banner inscribed with the names of 129 victims of femicide in France.

The film, precisely, follows up on the different feminist movements that have been denouncing gender violence, through interviews with their militants, throughout France.

May 23: David Cronenberg premieres "Crimes of the Future"

David Cronenberg is another of the directors who, despite his various participations, has failed to win the Palme Gold . This time he premiered "Crimes of the Future", his sixth film to be part of the official selection. In this act Viggo Mortensen, Léa Seydoux and Kristen Stewart, one of the stars most sought after by photographic lenses.

That day also premiered Park Chan Wook's "Decision to Leave," which won Best Director. This is the fourth time the Korean director has been selected; he previously won the jury prize.

May 24: Gala for the 75th anniversary of the Cannes Film Festival

The diamond anniversary of the Cannes Festival was celebrated in style, with the presence of a constellation of film artists, such as the Mexican Gael García Bernal, the French Isabelle Huppert or the Canadian David Cronenberg, as well as the members of the jury led by Vincent Lindon. In total, 700 guests gathered at the Grand Theater Lumiere.

May 25: Baz Luhrmann's "Elvis" receives a 12-minute ovation

Accompanied by Tom Hanks and Austin Butler, the Australian director Baz Luhrmann presented "Elvis", a film that was not part of the official selection. At the end of the screening, the film received a 12-minute standing ovation, the longest of the entire festival. Prisoners of emotion, Austin Butler, who plays the "king", and Priscilla Presley, ex-wife of the legend, gave each other an emotional hug.