Pietro Marcello’s “Scarlet” is the opening night film. The Italian director is coming off 2019’s critically-acclaimed Venice competition entry “Martin Eden.” I have been hearing great things about Lea Mysius’ “The Five Devils,” which just came a hair from cracking the official competition at Cannes. Another title to look out for is Mark Jenkin’s “Enys Man,” the UK filmmaker made some major waves in his home country with 2019’s black and white shot “Bait” — a sort of retro kitchen sink exercise, it earned raves upon its release. Alice Winocour seems to have again been denied a spot in Cannes’ official competition. If you remember, “Proxima” was rejected by both Cannes and Venice in 2019, but ended up getting very strong reviews at TIFF. She’s been selected by Fortnight for her latest film, this one titled “Paris Memories.” There are two A24 titles in this year’s lineup: Alex Garland’s “Men,” which I will probably see way before I arrive at Cannes as it is set for release on May 20th. Anna Rose Holmer & Saela Davis‘ “God’s Creatures” is the more intriguing title, Holmer directed the Sundance sensation “The Fits” and Saela Davis was her editor on that film. Directors’ Fortnight 2022 LineupScarlet by Pietro Marcello (Opening Film)1976 by Manuela MartelliThe Water by Elena López RieraThe Dam by Ali CherriThe Super 8 Years by Annie Ernaux & David Ernaux-BriotAshkal by Youssef ChebbiThe Five Devils by Léa MysiusDe Humani Corporis Fabrica by Véréna Paravel & Lucien Castaing-TaylorContinental Drift (South) by Lionel BaierEnys Men by Mark JenkinFalcon Lake by Charlotte Le BonWill-o’-the-Wisp by João Pedro RodriguesFunny Pages by Owen KlineGod’s Creatures by Anna Rose Holmer & Saela DavisHarkis by Philippe FauconMen by Alex GarlandThe Mountain by Thomas SalvadorPamfir by Dmytro Sukholytkyy-SobchukThe Green Perfume by Nicolas Pariser (Closing Film)Paris Memories by Alice WinocourUnder the Fig Trees by Erige SehiriOne Fine Morning by Mia Hansen-LøveA Male by Fabian Hernández This lineup also reveals what might be left for potential competition slots at the Cannes Film Festival. Maybe Emanuele Crialese’s “L’immensita” will finally be added after months of speculation. Three still unselected French titles that could be picked by Fremaux include Emmanuel Mouret’s “Chronique d’une liaison passagère,” Rebecca Zlotowski “Les Enfants des Autres” and Jean Paul Civeyrac’s “Une Femme de Notre Temps.” Alice Diop’s “Saint Omer” is supposedly eyeing Venice now. Christophe Honoré “Le Monde d’Hier” might be as well … Contribute Hire me
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