“Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny”
Also out of competition is James Mangold’s fifth and final ‘Indy’ film. Not too much is known about this one, but some of the elements in the mix are the 1960s, the Russian/American space race, and the Nazi scientists employed by both to find supremacy. Harrison Ford return as the legendary archaeologist and it also features Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Antonio Banderas, and Mads Mikkelsen.
“La Chimera”
Italian filmmaker Alice Rohrwacher returns to Cannes for a fourth time (plus a jury appearance) which might be a record for a female director (something Cannes notably lacks). Starring Josh O’Connor and Isabella Rossellini, her latest centers on a group of archaeologists and the black market of historical artifacts. Co-stars include Carol Duarte, Alba Rohrwacher, and Vincenzo Nemolato.
“Monster”
Palme d’Or winning director Hirokazu Koreeda returns to Cannes with a story of love, duty, conflict, and secrets. Starring Sakura Ando and Eita Nagayama, “Monster” follows a mother whose son starts to behave strangely. When she discovers the source of her child’s behavior is a teacher, she is determined to find out what really is going on.
“L’ete Dernier” (“Last Summer”)
Details of Catherine Breillat’s “Last Summer,” are scarce, but it’s seemingly based on the 2019 film “Queen of Hearts” directed by May el-Toukhy. The film tells the story of a respected lawyer who lives in Paris with her husband and children, but when her husband’s 17-year-old son from a previous marriage moves in, she begins an affair with him, risking her career and family. Now at age 74, the picture is Breillat’s first in ten years and Lea Drucker, Olivier Rabourdin, Samuel Kircher, and Clotilde Courau.
“The New Boy”
Set in 1940s Australia, a 9-year-old Aboriginal boy is discovered at a remote monastery, and his presence disturbs the delicately balanced world. The film is written and directed by Warwick Thornton (“Samson and Delilah,” which won the Caméra d’Or at Cannes 2009) and stars Aswan Reid, Deborah Mailman, Wayne Blair, Cate Blanchett in a smaller role, and premieres in the Un Certain Regard section of the festival.
