Pedro Almodovar, who’s never won the Palme d’or yet, is one of the favorite of the competition with his latest “Pain and Glory”, a semi-autobiographical, nostalgic and personal film, starring Antonio Banderas and Penélope Cruz.
France 24 reports that Brad Pitt’s performance in “Once upon a time in… Hollywood” as well as Adele Haenel’s and Noemie Merlant’s in “Portrait of a lady on fire” are serious candidates for best actor and actress.
The 72nd Cannes film festival is being held on May 14-25. The winner in the Un Certain Regard contest will be named on May 24.