The screening of 'Hanezu No Tsuki' at Cannes

2011-05-20 17:43:56

Director Naomi Kawase (2nd L) arrives on the red carpet with cast members Tohta Komizu (L) and Hako Oshima (R) for the screening of the film "Hanezu No Tsuki", in competition at the 64th Cannes Film Festival, May 18, 2011.

Witch hunt or wise move? Cannes ponders expulsion

2011-05-20 17:31:52

Witch hunt or wise decision? That was the question on the lips of movie-goers, critics and executives at the Cannes film festival on Thursday after the sudden expulsion of Danish director Lars Von Trier.

A photocall for film 'La Piel Que Habito' in competition at 64th Cannes Film Festival

2011-05-20 15:46:20

Blanca Suarez poses during a photocall for the film "La Piel Que Habito" by director Pedro Almodovar, in competition at the 64th Cannes Film Festival, May 19, 2011.

The screening of film'La Piel Que Habito' in competition at 64th Cannes Film Festival

2011-05-20 14:32:39

screening of the film "La Piel Que Habito" by director Pedro Almodovar in competition at the 64th Cannes Film Festival, May 19, 2011

The premiere of 'Midnight in Paris'

2011-05-20 11:13:15

Cast members Owen Wilson (R) and Michael Sheen pose at the premiere of "Midnight in Paris" at the Samuel Goldwyn Theatre in Beverly Hills, California May 18, 2011.

'Titanic' to be released in 3D in theaters

2011-05-20 10:56:57

The acclaimed Hollywood epic "Titanic," will hit movie theaters worldwide in a 3D version next year, Hollywood studios and its director James Cameron said on Thursday.

Cannes expels Von Trier for Hitler remarks

2011-05-20 10:02:14

The Cannes film festival expelled Danish director Lars Von Trier on Thursday for jokingly calling himself a Nazi and Hitler sympathizer, leaving the world's biggest cinema showcase in a state of shock.

Von Trier stirs up Cannes with Hitler, Nazi quips

2011-05-19 13:10:55

Lars von Trier brought the end of the world to the Cannes Film Festival — then the Danish director really shook things up, saying he sympathizes with Adolf Hitler, thinks Israel is a pain and plans to make a porn flick with Kirsten Dunst.

The screening of the film 'Melancholia' at the 64th Cannes Film Festival

2011-05-19 11:34:46

Director Lars Von Trier arrives on the red carpet for the screening of the film "Melancholia" in competition at the 64th Cannes Film Festival, May 18, 2011.

Screening of the film 'La Conquete' at the 64th Cannes Film Festival

2011-05-19 11:03:24

Director Xavier Durringer poses with cast members for the screening of the film "La Conquete" at the 64th Cannes Film Festival, May 18, 2011.

Hollywood tailoring movies for overseas audiences

2011-05-19 10:55:09

Hollywood knows pirates and robots travel well overseas. This summer, movie studios will learn if the same holds true for hung-over Americans, alien-battling cowboys and animated cars that detour from Route 66.

A photocall for film 'Melancholia' at 64th Cannes Film Festival

2011-05-19 10:05:09

Director Lars Von Trier and cast members pose during a photocall for the film "Melancholia", in competition at the 64th Cannes Film Festival, May 18, 2011.