EnglishFestivals - Cannes 2024: Cannes Classics, a Tribute to World Cinema
By Mulder, 25 april 2024
The Cannes Film Festival is proud to announce an exceptional program for the Cannes Classics section of the 2024 edition, which celebrates its twentieth anniversary this year. A veritable showcase for the rich history of cinema, Cannes Classics is dedicated to the presentation of restored films, tributes to emblematic works and creators, and documentaries on key figures in the seventh art.
The Cannes Classics 2024 selection continues to stand out for its diversity and excellence, offering cinephiles and industry professionals privileged access to restored cinematographic works and special events. This year, the festival will welcome figures such as Faye Dunaway, Wim Wenders, and Costa-Gavras, who will present their work and take part in discussion sessions.
Highlights include the celebration of 100 years of Columbia Pictures with the restored screening of "Gilda" (1946), directed by Charles Vidor and painstakingly restored from the original negatives. The 40th anniversary of Wim Wenders' "Paris, Texas" (1984), the festival's Palme d'Or winner, will also be celebrated with a 4K restoration supervised by the director himself.
Cannes Classics is not limited to fiction. The segment also highlights documentaries such as Laurent Bouzereau's "Faye", which delves into the life and career of Faye Dunaway, and Ron Howard's "Jim Henson Idea Man", which explores the innovation and creativity of Jim Henson, the father of the Muppets.
The 2024 edition will pay tribute to cinema legends and films that have made history. The festival will celebrate the centenary of Costa-Gavras with the documentary "La Vérité Est Révolutionnaire - L'Aveu", which examines the cultural and political impact of his film "L'Aveu". In addition, the world premiere of Jean-Luc Godard's last film, made shortly before his death, will add a poignant note to this retrospective.
One of the highlights of Cannes Classics will be the opening screening of "Napoléon vu par Abel Gance" (1927). Restored for the occasion, this monumental work will be presented in its original splendor, accompanied by a discussion of its historical and cinematic importance.
Through Cannes Classics, the Cannes Film Festival reaffirms its commitment to the preservation of film heritage. By collaborating with archives, cinematheques and specialized laboratories around the world, Cannes ensures that these works can be enjoyed by new generations.
Cannes Classics 2024 is an open invitation to all film enthusiasts to gather on the Croisette to celebrate cinema in all its diversity and history. With screenings of restored films, captivating documentaries and the presence of legendary filmmakers, this edition promises to be an unforgettable tribute to the world of cinema.
The Cannes Film Festival is one of the world's most prestigious and high-profile cinematic events. It aims to encourage the development of cinema in all its forms and to promote the film industry on an international scale.
Events :
-100 years of Columbia: Gilda, Charles Vidor 1946, 1h50, United States
- The 40th anniversary of Paris, Texas by Wim Wenders, Palme d'or 1984: Paris, Texas Wim Wenders 1984, 2h28, West Germany/France
- Le siècle de Costa-Gavras : La vérité est révolutionnaire - L'aveu directed by Yannick Kergoat, written by Edwy Plenel 52mn, France
- Jean-Luc Godard's ultimate film: Scenarios Jean-Luc Godard 2024, 18mn and 34mn, France/Japan
- 70 years of Seven Samurai (Les Sept Samouraïs) Akira Kurosawa 1954, 3h27, Japan
- Total Frederick Wiseman : Law and order Frederick Wiseman 1969, 1h21, United States
- Raymond Depardon Photographe: Les années déclic (The Declic Years) Raymond Depardon 1984, 1:07, France
- Lucy Barreto, a producer in Brazil: Bye bye Brasil Carlos Diegues 1970, 1:42, Brazil
- Les parapluies de Cherbourg (The Umbrellas of Cherbourg) Jacques Demy 1964, 1:32, France
* Jacques Demy, le rose et le noir Florence Platarets 2024, 1h28, France
Documentaries :
- Faye Laurent Bouzereau 2024, 1h31, United States
- Jim Henson idea man Ron Howard 2024, 1h51, United States
- Walking in the movies (Younghwa cheongnyeon dong-ho) Lyang Kim 2024, 1h28, South Korea
- Jacques Rozier, d'une vague à l'autre Emmanuel Barnault 2024, 1h, France
- Elizabeth Taylor: The lost tapes Nanette Burstein 2024, 1h41, United States
- François Truffaut, le scénario de ma vie David Teboul 2024, 1h38, France
- Il était une fois Michel Legrand (Once upon a time Michel Legrand) David Hertzog Dessites 2024, 2h, France
Restored copies :
- Viol en première page (Sbatti il mostro in prima pagina) Marco Bellocchio 1972, 1h28, Italy/France
- The Sugarland Express, Steven Spielberg 1974, 1h50, U.S.A.
- Camp de Thiaroye, Ousmane Sembene and Thierno Faty Sow 1988, 2h33, Senegal/Algeria/Tunisia
- Army of Shadow;,s Jean-Pierre Melville 1969, 2h23, France
Johnny got his gun, Dalton Trumbo 1971, 1h52, United States
- Rosaura at ten o'clock, Mario Soffici 1958, 1:42, Argentina
- Tasio Montxo Armendáriz 1984, 1:36, Spain
- The Rose of the Sea, Jacques de Baroncelli 1947, 1h26, France
- Bona, Lino Brocka 1980, 1:26, Philippines
- The Churning, Shyam Benegal 1976, 2h14, India
- Shanghai blues ,Tsui Hark 1984, 1h42, Hong Kong
- Four Nights of a Dreamer, Robert Bresson 1971, 1h23, France/Italy
Napoleon opens Cannes Classics
Napoléon vu par Abel Gance (1927) Abel Gance 3h40, France
(Source: press release)