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Festival in Cannes

The scene behind the scenes.

2001 · 1h 40m · PG-13 Comedy
Directed by Henry Jaglom

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Overview

Cannes, 1999. Alice, an actress, wants to direct an indie picture. Kaz, a talkative (and maybe bogus) deal maker, promises $3 million if she'll use Millie, an aging French star. But, Rick, a big producer, needs Millie for a small part in a fall movie or he loses his star, Tom Hanks. Is Kaz for real? Can Rick sweet-talk Alice and sabotage Kaz to keep Millie from taking that deal? Millie consults with Victor, her ex, about which picture to make, Rick needs money, an ingenue named Blue is discovered, Kaz hits on Victor's new love, and Rick's factotum connects with Blue. Knives go in various backs. Wheels spin. Which deals - and pairings - will be consummated?

Director and cast

Critics on Rotten Tomatoes

Top critics, in their words

All reviews
65%
Tomatometer
Fresh

In the end, we don't see enough of Cannes and maybe too much of Kaz. But you have to accept or reject Jaglom as you might a walk on the Croisette, taking the bitter with the sweet.

Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune
Fresh

A picture as charmingly insubstantial as the world it invokes.

Rick Groen, Globe and Mail
Fresh

At its best ... Festival in Cannes bubbles with the excitement of the festival in Cannes.

Jay Boyar, Orlando Sentinel
Fresh

One of [Jaglom's] better efforts -- a wry and sometime bitter movie about love.

Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
Rotten

Jaglom has never been required viewing, but he has never been this trivial, either.

Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald

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