What can Cannes 2013 bring us?

Cannes film festival

Once the Oscar race is over, all eyes are on the next great film festival that awaits us, Cannes.

After the news that Steven Spielberg will chair the jury of the French competitionNow we only have to know which films will be eligible for the Palme d'Or this year.

There are many films that are expected to be screened at Cannes in 2013, as in other years, here are ten films that will most likely be present at the festival.

«Only God Forgives»From Nicolas Winding Refn

Winner of the award for best direction in this same competition in 2011 for his film "Drive", the Danish director could repeat with "Only God Forgives", a French production set in Bangkok in which he repeats the protagonist, Ryan Gosling.

Only God Forgives

«Twelve Years a Slave»From Steve McQueen

Steve McQueen is liked by Cannes, and his first film "Hunger" was awarded with the Camera d'Or in 2008. After not leaving anyone indifferent either with "Shame", he could return to the French competition with his third work for the great screen "Twelve Years a Slave", a film that will feature, as in the previous two, the great Michael Fassbender.

«Young and beautiful»From François Ozon

The Cannes Film Festival cannot be without French-label films, and this will most likely be put by François Ozon, a director who could present his next film "Jeune et jolie" there.

«Reality»By Quentin Dupieux

Another Frenchman, in this case much more avant-garde, who could appear in Cannes this year is Quentin Dupieux. The DJ and filmmaker could present us his new work «Réalité».

«La venus a la fourrure»From Roman Polanski

Winner of the Palme d'Or in 2002 with "The Pianist", Roman Polanski is one of Cannes' most beloved directors and this year he could present at the competition "La Vénus a la fourrure", although everything will depend on whether the film is finished to date.

Venus in fur

«Inside Llewyn Davis»From Joel and Ethan Coen

Winners of three awards for best director, for "Barton Fink" in 1991, "Fargo" in 1996 and "The man who was never there" in 2001 and the Palme d'Or in 1991 also for Barton Fink ", there is no doubt The Coen brothers are one of the favorite filmmakers of this festival, so it is very likely that this year they will be able to present their new film "Inside Llewyn Davis" there.

«Only Lovers Left Alive»From Jim Jarmusch

Another of the multi-award-winning Cannes that could appear this year is Jim Jarmusch. Caméra d'Or in 1984 for "Stranger Than Paradise", Best Artistic Contribution in 1989 for "Mystery Train", Palme d'Or for Best Short Film in 1993 for "Coffee and Cigarettes" and Grand Jury Prize in 2006 for "Broken Flowers" , this year will seek its fifth award for "Only Lovers Left Alive."

«Open Windows»By Nacho Vigalondo

Spain could also be represented this year in the French city, the cult director Nacho Vigalondo could be one of those chosen for his latest work "Open Windows", a totally innovative visual bet.

«Like Father, Like Son»From Hirokazu Koreeda

Asian cinema cannot be missed in any important event and in this case it could be the great Hirokazu Koreeda who brings us his new work "Like Father, Like Son" from Japan.

«Young boy»From Tsai Ming-Liang

The always controversial Tsai Ming-liang could be another of the representatives of Asian cinema in this new edition of the Cannes Film Festival. This time he would arrive in the French city with "Young Boy."

More information - Steven Spielberg President of the 2013 Cannes Jury


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