CANNES 2019 new films ONCE WERE BROTHERS: robbie robertson and the band DIRECTOR: DANIEL ROHER FEATURING: ROBBIE ROBERTSON, MARTIN SCORSESE, BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, ERIC CLAPTON, TAJ MAHAL, JANN WENNER, RONNIE HAWKINS, VAN MORRISON, DOMINIQUE ROBERTSON 100 MINUTES | DOCUMENTARY Inspired by Robertson’s 2017 bestselling memoir testimony, ONCE WERE BROTHERS: ROBBIE ROBERTSON AND THE BAND is a confessional, cautionary, and sometimes humorous tale of Robertson’s young life and the creation of one of the most enduring groups in the history of popular music. The film blends rare archival footage and interviews with many of Robertson’s friends and collaborators, including Bruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton, Van Morrison, Scorsese, Taj Mahal, Peter Gabriel, David Geffen and Ronnie Hawkins, among others. 3 DIRECTOR: D.W. YOUNG “Lovely and wistful.” FEATURING: FRAN LEBOWITZ, SUSAN ORLEAN, KEVIN YOUNG, GAY TALESE – Variety 99 MINUTES | DOCUMENTARY THE BOOKSELLERS dives into the fascinating world of rare book dealers and collectors. Dreamers, intellectuals, eccentrics — these antiquarians play an essential role in preserving the history and ensuring the future of the printed word. A loving celebration of book culture, the documentary offers a rare glimpse at many unique objects and the obsessive hunt for the next great find; from Da Vinci’s ‘The Codex Leicester’ (the most expensive book ever sold) to essential early hip-hop documents. 4 DIRECTOR: MICHAEL BEACH NICHOLS (WELCOME TO LEITH, FLEX IS KINGS) “One of the best FEATURING: D.B LAMBERT, LILLIAN GRUBBS documentaries in years.” 78 MINUTES | DOCUMENTARY – Dread Central A mysterious surveillance video uploaded to YouTube showing a clown sliding out from beneath the bed of a sleeping child becomes a sensation overnight. Over the years, more bizarre viral videos popped up on the web and launched Wrinkles to internet infamy. But unlike the urban legends Slender Man and Bloody Mary, Wrinkles is very real and will come to your house to terrify your misbehaving kid. Plunging deep into the internet rabbit hole, the documentary explores myth-making and the terrifying influence the internet can have on today’s youth. 5 DIRECTOR: PENNY LANE (NUTS!, OUR NIXON) “Hilarious but FEATURING: LUCIEN GREAVES, JEX BLACKMORE, MALCOLM JARRY, thought-provoking.” JASON RAPERT – The Verge 95 MINUTES | DOCUMENTARY What is The Satanic Temple? Is it a religion? A cult? Performance art? Acclaimed filmmaker Penny Lane gains unprecedented access to this enigmatic movement, which has grown to over 100,000 members around the world in just five years. HAIL SATAN? explores the Temple’s fight for equality, its focus on community, and its devilish sense of humor. In an era when founding principles and institutions can’t be trusted to work on behalf of all people, these progressive Satanic crusaders advocate to save the soul of a nation. 66 DIRECTOR: ALISON KLAYMAN (AI WEIWEI: NEVER SORRY) “An impeccably crafted FEATURING: STEVE BANNON, NIGEL FARAGE, MISCHAËL MODRIKAMEN vérité ramble.” – The Washington Post 91 MINUTES | DOCUMENTARY After leaving the Trump administration, embattled former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon is free to peddle influence as a perceived kingmaker in an effort to spread his brand of extreme nationalism to the rest of the world. Tracking his moves through the 2018 American mid-term elections, director Alison Klayman’s startling fly-on-the-wall documentary sheds light on Bannon’s efforts to mobilize and unify far-right parties, starting in Europe with controversial figures like Nigel Farage, Jérôme Rivière, Matteo Salvini, Filip Dewinter and Kent Ekeroth. 7 DIRECTOR: ROXANNE BENJAMIN (XX, SOUTHBOUND) “A well-crafted thriller CAST: KARINA FONTES (SOUTHBOUND), CASEY ADAMS (BLINDSPOTTING), with some crafty tricks up its sleeve.” EMILY ALTHAUS (ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK), JOHN GETZ (ZODIAC), – Variety MATT PETERS (ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK) 87 MINUTES | SURVIVAL, THRILLER Wendy, a part-time summer employee at a mountainous state park, takes on a rough trail assignment at the end of the season, trying to prove to her friends that she’s capable enough to do the job. When she takes a wrong turn and ends up deep in the backcountry, she stumbles upon what might be a potential crime scene. Stuck with no communication after losing her radio and with orders to guard the site, Wendy must fight the urge to run and do the harder job of staying put—spending the night deep in the wilderness, facing down her worst fears and proving to everyone, including herself, that she’s made of stronger stuff than they think she is. 8 DIRECTOR: EMMA TAMMI “A convincingly feminist CAST: CAITLIN GERARD (INSIDIOUS: THE LAST KEY), JULIA melding of western legend GOLDANI TELLES (THE AFFAIR), ASHLEY ZUKERMAN (MASTERS and cabin-in-the-woods OF SEX), MILES ANDERSON (LA LA LAND) horror.” – Variety 86 MINUTES | HORROR, WESTERN Lizzy, a settler in the late 1800s, accompanies her husband Isaac in an effort to cultivate a desolate stretch of the American Western frontier. Living in an isolated house on the plains, her husband constantly away for work, and the growing demands of her domestic existence soon begin to take a toll on Lizzy who insists an evil presence is after her. When a couple of young newlyweds take up residence in a nearby cabin, Lizzy finds comfort in confiding her fears in the unhappily married Emma. But the couple’s own strange experiences only make her paranoia grow stronger. 99 highlights directors: betsy west & julie cohen YEAR: 2018 genre: documentary director: KATE NOVACK YEAR: 2018 genre: documentary directors: betsy west & julie cohen YEAR: 2018 genre: documentary At 86, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg has developed a breathtaking legal legacy for women’s rights while becoming an unexpected pop culture icon. THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ANDRÉ director: KATE NOVACK YEAR: 2018 genre: documentary André Leon Talley’s life and career are on full display in this poignant portrait, from the segregated American South to the fashion capitals of the world becoming editor-at-large at Vogue magazine. 11 director: john carroll lynch YEAR: 2017 genre: drama, comedy A 90-year-old atheist and the quirky characters that inhabit his off the map desert town are thrust into journey of self-exploration. director: sean baker YEAR: 2015 genre: drama, comedy director: COLETTE BURSON YEAR: 2017 genre: COMEDY After 28 days in jail, a sex worker tears through Tinseltown on Christmas Eve 12 searching for the pimp who broke her heart. director: john carroll lynch YEAR: 2017 genre: drama, comedy director: ben lewin YEAR: 2018 genre: comedy, drama A young autistic woman runs away from her caregiver in an attempt to submit her manuscript to a “Star Trek” writing competition. director: sean baker YEAR: 2015 genre: drama, comedy director: COLETTE BURSON YEAR: 2017 genre: COMEDY The story of a hairstyle gone incredibly wrong and a young girl’s plight to fit in while encountering bullies at a new school. 13 director: albert maysles YEAR: 2015 genre: documentary Documentarian Albert Maysles explores Iris Apfel’s style, portraying a fascinating 93-year-old fashion icon. director: david gelb YEAR: 2011 genre: documentary director: werner herzog YEAR: 2016 genre: documentary The story of 85-year-old Jiro Ono, considered the world’s greatest sushi chef, and his Michelin star 14 restaurant inauspiciously located in a Tokyo subway station. director: albert maysles YEAR: 2015 genre: documentary director: crystal moselle YEAR: 2015 genre: documentary Documentarian Albert Maysles explores Iris Apfel’s style, portraying a fascinating 93-year-old fashion icon. Confined in a small NYC apartment, the Angulo brothers spent their childhood watching films and reenacting their favorite movies with intricate homemade costumes. director: david gelb YEAR: 2011 genre: documentary director: werner herzog YEAR: 2016 genre: documentary The story of 85-year-old Jiro Ono, considered the world’s greatest sushi chef, and his Michelin star Through a series of provocative and beguiling conversations, Herzog chronicles the virtual word, from its origins to its outermost reaches. restaurant inauspiciously located in a Tokyo subway station. 15 director: nicolas pesce YEAR: 2016 genre: drama/horror In a secluded farmhouse, a lonely surgeon’s daughter unfazed by death is consumed by her darkest impulses leading to unique encounters. director: leigh janiak YEAR: 2014 genre: sci-fi/thriller A newlywed couple’s idyllic country-lake honeymoon descends into chaos after Paul finds Bea wandering and disoriented in the middle of the night. 16 director: nicolas pesce YEAR: 2016 genre: drama/horror director: nacho vigalondo YEAR: 2007 genre: action/thriller A man being pursued by a murderer stumbles upon a mysterious lab and accidentally travels back in time. director: leigh janiak YEAR: 2014 genre: sci-fi/thriller director: andre overdal YEAR: 2011 genre: adventure/fantasy/horror While investigating a series of mysterious bear killings, a group of students encounter a mysterious hunter whose specialty is Trolls. 17 library - narrative 18 narrative narrative horror | 2012 | 123 min horror | 2014 | 125 min drama | 2006 | 82 min Directors: Bruno Foranzi & Helene Cattet, Directors: Alex de la Iglesia, Rodney Ascher, Director: Matt Tauber Kaare Andrews, Angela Bettis, Adrian Bogliano, Bill Plympton, Erik Matti, LanceloSt Imasuen, Cast: Anthony LaPagila, Viola Davis, Isabella Jason Eisner, Xavier Gens, etc... Kristina Buozyte, Bruno Samper, etc... Rossellini, Hayden Panettiere horror | 2005 | 84 min comedy/drama