Showbiz Sandbox 658: Searching for Winners at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival

05/29/24 • 93 min

The general consensus among attendees was that, unlike last year, the 2024 Cannes Film Festival was not one of its strongest editions. Few of the selections made a huge impact and, indeed, there were a few titles that left festival goers scratching their heads. Yet, it seemed more indicative of a general malaise affecting the [...]

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