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Cannes 15: Amy (Asif Kapadia, 2015)

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It may have been nearly four years ago, but to this day I still remember the palpably discomforting atmosphere when I visited Amy Winehouse’s home in the days following her death. The pavement was festooned with slowly withering flowers and chalk drawings of the Star of David. Everyone around seemed sombre. It is, of course, entirely understandable. Winehouse was considered the bluesy voice of a generation. A vocal powerhouse; emotive and, as Asif Kapadia seeks to show in his latest documentary about the star, a deeply misunderstood woman.

Cannes 2015: Emmanuelle Bercot’s La Tête haute to open festival’s 68th edition

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For the first time in its 68 year history, the Festival de Cannes has selected a film directed by a female as their prestigious opening film. Emmanuelle Bercot’s latest effort, La Tête haute, will play at the Palais des Festivals on Wednesday 13th May, and will be  released in French cinemas the same day. The film follows young Malony and his life from the age of six through to the age of 18 as he is passed through social care in the North of France. Bercot’s work has been part of the festival since 1997, when her short film Les Vacances won the Jury Prize. Her first feature, Clement, played as part of the Un Certain Regard selection in 2001. “The choice of this film may seem surprising, given the rules generally applied to the Festival de Cannes Opening Ceremony,” explains Thierry Frémaux, General Delegate of the Event. “It is a clear reflection of our desire to see the Festival start with a different piece, which is both bold and moving. Emmanuelle Bercot’s film makes …