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And over 69% of the total population, that is, 46 million people, will be impacted by the new measures.In the latest curfew, over 54 total residential areas are involved (38 new cities are added to the list), and as France is sensing the chance of spreading COVID-19, the government declared a strict curfew from 9 PM to 6 AM.The box office and cinema theatres will be affected by the curfew.
However, next week, the upcoming Cannes Film Festival has to rescheduled its timetable and screening slot.In an interview with Deadline, a festival rep shares that the organization has rescheduled the screening and will be pushed to 6 PM.
The screening time was initially slated for 7 PM from 27 to 29 October.
And some films will also be screened during day time.Cannes Film Festival was initially planned to take place from 12 to 23 May this year.
In September 2020, The organizers announced the festival would be held on 27-29 October on the Croisette and screened a few short films and four officially selected films.
Last year, Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite won the Palme d’Or award.The Prime Minister of France, Jean Castex, declared this evening that the curfew is extended for at least six weeks.
Thursday morning, April 18,marked the announcement of films chosen for the 72ndCannes Film Festival 2019 in a press conference in Paris.
Out of the 47 films announced on Thursday, 12 are directed by women, one being co-directed by two women.
Also, four among these films are chosen for the coveted Palme d’Or.
The U.S. is significantly represented with films by Terrence Malick who is presenting ‘’A Hidden Life’’ which is a war time drama, Ira Sachs who is set to unveil Isabelle Huppert starrer “Frankie” and director Jim Jarmusch, with “The Dead Don’t Die”.
“The Dead Don’t Die”, a zombie satire isannounced as the opening night film.Jarmusch is back with a bangin the prestigious Palme d’Or competitionwith this filmaftershowcasing “Paterson” in 2016.
Elton John willgrace Promenade de la Croisette
