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Post by quetee on May 25, 2024 19:07:52 GMT
About that Jesse Plemons win. Well, it was a very slim field in that category. It won't go anywhere awards season wise. Why can't it? His profile is higher. a lot of people like him as an actor and he's in a pic where the director has scored two bp nods and 2 acting Oscar wins.
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Post by stephen on May 25, 2024 19:29:34 GMT
About that Jesse Plemons win. Well, it was a very slim field in that category. It won't go anywhere awards season wise. Why can't it? His profile is higher. a lot of people like him as an actor and he's in a pic where the director has scored two bp nods and 2 acting Oscar wins. Franklin has a deep grudge in his heart for anything associated with Emma Stone. Yes, it was a comparatively slim category at Cannes for Best Actor contenders, but Jesse Plemons (a rapidly rising star with an Oscar nomination under his belt already) has a huge festival prize to his name, he's got a proven campaigner in his corner, he's got the strong individual reviews and Lanthimos has hit big with the Academy twice in rapid succession. Yes, he's dealing with a film that isn't as audience-friendly as either The Favourite or Poor Things (but I will point out that people said Poor Things wasn't going to be received well by the Academy and, well, lol), but his biggest hurdle is just the fact he's got a comparatively early release date. But Plemons is exactly the sort of actor who could get a nomination based off the critics' wave (augmented by him going viral this year for stealing the show in a one-scene wonder that he had one day's notice to prepare for in Civil War), and again, a Cannes Best Actor prize is a nice boost to have. Right now, Searchlight's Best Actor/Supporting Actor roster is very thin. They have A Real Pain for Eisenberg and Culkin, and if we assume the Chalamet Dylan movie comes out in 2025, then that's about it. There's absolutely no reason Searchlight can't focus their energies on Plemons now. Hell, Poor Things was slotted for a September release before it won the Golden Lion. Things could shake up.
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Post by Pavan on May 25, 2024 19:31:30 GMT
An Indian filmmaker winning big at Cannes. A sight to see. Wishing Payal Kapadia big things from here on.
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Post by avnermoriarti on May 25, 2024 19:36:00 GMT
any idea where to watch A Night of Knowing Nothing ?? I've gone through all my resourses with no luck
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Post by Tommen_Saperstein on May 25, 2024 19:39:53 GMT
very excited for Lanthimos and Baker. Wouldn't have expected either to have much purchase with the Oscars going into the festival, but the feedback and the awards give them both a massive boost.
Plemons does feel like a longshot still, but it's not like he had no competition among these titles. The jury very easily could've gone with Whishaw.
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Post by stephen on May 26, 2024 0:06:21 GMT
Something interesting to note: ever since Dogtooth, every film Lanthimos has made has won a festival prize.
Dogtooth won the Prix Un Certain Regard at Cannes.
Alps won the Golden Osella for Best Screenplay at Venice.
The Lobster won the Jury Prize at Cannes.
The Killing of a Sacred Deer won Best Screenplay at Cannes.
The Favourite won Best Actress and the Grand Jury Prize at Venice.
Poor Things won the Golden Lion at Venice.
Kinds of Kindness won Best Actress Actor at Cannes.
Is there another director who has this competitive an unbroken streak?
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Post by mhynson27 on May 26, 2024 1:29:27 GMT
Something interesting to note: ever since Dogtooth, every film Lanthimos has made has won a festival prize. Dogtooth won the Prix Un Certain Regard at Cannes. Alps won the Golden Osella for Best Screenplay at Venice. The Lobster won the Jury Prize at Cannes. The Killing of a Sacred Deer won Best Screenplay at Cannes. The Favourite won Best Actress and the Grand Jury Prize at Venice. Poor Things won the Golden Lion at Venice. Kinds of Kindness won Best Actress at Cannes. Is there another director who has this competitive an unbroken streak? That's how good Plemons is, he transcends genders.
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Post by mhynson27 on May 26, 2024 1:30:07 GMT
Why can't it? His profile is higher. a lot of people like him as an actor and he's in a pic where the director has scored two bp nods and 2 acting Oscar wins. Franklin has a deep grudge in his heart for anything associated with Emma Stone. Yes, it was a comparatively slim category at Cannes for Best Actor contenders, but Jesse Plemons (a rapidly rising star with an Oscar nomination under his belt already) has a huge festival prize to his name, he's got a proven campaigner in his corner, he's got the strong individual reviews and Lanthimos has hit big with the Academy twice in rapid succession. Yes, he's dealing with a film that isn't as audience-friendly as either The Favourite or Poor Things (but I will point out that people said Poor Things wasn't going to be received well by the Academy and, well, lol), but his biggest hurdle is just the fact he's got a comparatively early release date. But Plemons is exactly the sort of actor who could get a nomination based off the critics' wave (augmented by him going viral this year for stealing the show in a one-scene wonder that he had one day's notice to prepare for in Civil War), and again, a Cannes Best Actor prize is a nice boost to have. Right now, Searchlight's Best Actor/Supporting Actor roster is very thin. They have A Real Pain for Eisenberg and Culkin, and if we assume the Chalamet Dylan movie comes out in 2025, then that's about it. There's absolutely no reason Searchlight can't focus their energies on Plemons now. Hell, Poor Things was slotted for a September release before it won the Golden Lion. Things could shake up.There's no way they change the release date with like 4 weeks to go.
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Post by mhynson27 on May 26, 2024 1:31:17 GMT
A four tie is ridiculous. So I'm guessing you hate the Volver ensemble win too??
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Post by mhynson27 on May 26, 2024 1:31:40 GMT
Although it is kinda hilarious that Selena Gomez of all people is now a Cannes Best Actress winner.
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Post by stephen on May 26, 2024 1:36:08 GMT
Franklin has a deep grudge in his heart for anything associated with Emma Stone. Yes, it was a comparatively slim category at Cannes for Best Actor contenders, but Jesse Plemons (a rapidly rising star with an Oscar nomination under his belt already) has a huge festival prize to his name, he's got a proven campaigner in his corner, he's got the strong individual reviews and Lanthimos has hit big with the Academy twice in rapid succession. Yes, he's dealing with a film that isn't as audience-friendly as either The Favourite or Poor Things (but I will point out that people said Poor Things wasn't going to be received well by the Academy and, well, lol), but his biggest hurdle is just the fact he's got a comparatively early release date. But Plemons is exactly the sort of actor who could get a nomination based off the critics' wave (augmented by him going viral this year for stealing the show in a one-scene wonder that he had one day's notice to prepare for in Civil War), and again, a Cannes Best Actor prize is a nice boost to have. Right now, Searchlight's Best Actor/Supporting Actor roster is very thin. They have A Real Pain for Eisenberg and Culkin, and if we assume the Chalamet Dylan movie comes out in 2025, then that's about it. There's absolutely no reason Searchlight can't focus their energies on Plemons now. Hell, Poor Things was slotted for a September release before it won the Golden Lion. Things could shake up.There's no way they change the release date with like 4 weeks to go. My point isn't that they'll change the release date, but that Searchlight might well have a strategy in mind. They just made a splash with a major festival win.
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Post by avnermoriarti on May 26, 2024 22:20:18 GMT
How many celebriety couples have been recognized by Cannes? I know Penelope and Javier both won in the past, now Kirsten and Jesse join the club
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Post by paulgallo on May 26, 2024 22:28:43 GMT
How many celebriety couples have been recognized by Cannes? I know Penelope and Javier both won in the past, now Kirsten and Jesse join the club
Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward + Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara
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Post by TylerDeneuve on Jun 6, 2024 14:06:39 GMT
We never shared a photo of Mike Faist and Sophie Wilde with their Chopard Trophées (for a rising male and female star to encourage their careers)!
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