@ThePlaylist Predicts Cannes 2014 Festival Line Up – The Rover & Map to the Stars Make the List
Oh dear lord like Rob I’m just patiently waiting for the day they announce what is in competition or premiering at Cannes, but how could I not post this list of predictions by The Playlist:
“Maps to the Stars†(dir. David Cronenberg)
Cast: Robert Pattinson, Sarah Gadon, John Cusack, Julianne Moore, Mia Wasikowska, Olivia Williams and Carrie Fisher (as ‘Herself’)
At this stage David Cronenberg is close to Cannes royalty, having been in Competition four times, winning the Jury Prize in 1995 for “Crash,†and picking up a Lifetime Achievement award in 2006. Indeed his last film, “Cosmopolis†(his first team-up with star Robert Pattinson who returns here in a pretty amazing ensemble) made it onto the Croisette in 2012 and this one has an even more appealing premise: it’s a twisted Hollywood story following two former child stars and their run-ins with drugs, pyromania and a movie star haunted by her dead mother. We’d say a competition slot is very likely.
“The Rover†(dir. David Michod)
Cast:Â Robert Pattinson, Guy Pearce, Scoot McNairy, David Field, Anthony Hayes
Not every filmmaker can be a returning face at Cannes—everyone needs to make their Croisette debut at some point. One of the most likely to be headed to the South of France this year would appear to be Australian filmmaker David Michod, who announced himself as a major talent with “Animal Kingdom†a few years back. His latest, a moody post-apocalyptic Western with some serious star power attached, looks like potential Cannes territory, has been gently rumored for a while, and appears to be perfectly timed — it shot in January 2013, already has a teaser trailer out there, and will be released in the U.S. by A24 in July.” (Maria: Aussies RoadshowFilms is distributing in Australia – current date 31 July, but I’m hoping that our date will be moved forward as well – will let you know when I know).
It was around this time that we got the teaser trailer for Cosmopolis so fingers crossed we get a Map to the Stars teaser soon. If we do then I think that’s a pretty good indication that this prediction could come true.
As for The Rover we will just have to wait and see, but in the meantime let’s watch the teaser trailer again shall we
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Michelle
Excites – CANNOT wait for the day the Cannes lineup is announced 😀 Fingers crossed with you Maria re: the MTTS trailer, how much we have to look forward to – talk about spoilt.
The still of Rey in the teaser – gets me every.single.time.
Sue
Happy days! That top gif makes me giggle; the teaser trailer makes me forget to breathe.
Silvie
It would be dreamy to have both movies at Cannes. Fingers and everything crossed.
Carmel
OMG – That teaser is SUCH a bloody tease
And in direct contrast, the gif is ridiculously adorable
Trish
The visuals for this tease are stunning and terrifying enough, but the music and voice-over send a wave of chills down my spine. Oh, yeah, David – you got me hook, line and sinker. How can it not be in competition at one of the world’s greatest film festivals? Of course it has to be!