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'Three hours of jiggling butts': Cannes film sparks scandal over its depiction of women's bodies
The film was directed by Abdellatif Kechiche, who directed Blue Is The Warmest Colour.
Irish film Vivarium selected to premiere at Cannes
It will compete for the two prizes given by La Semaine de la Critique’s jury.
South Korean swaps bitcoins for €2 million in fake notes
Once the transaction was completed in a hotel in the city of Nice, the South Korean realised the 500-euro notes he had been handed were photocopied fakes.
Lesbian love story is banned in Kenya - but a hit in Cannes
The director went from being a national hero to accused of corrupting Kenyan youth.
An Irish-backed film with Colin Farrell and Barry Keoghan is flying the flag at Cannes
The film has opened to glowing praise.
Row with Netflix prompts Cannes film festival to ban streaming-only movies
The Cannes Film Festival said they “asked in vain” for the films to be released in French cinemas, but Netflix refused.
Another town on the French Riviera has banned burkinis
The mayor of Villeneuve-Loubet said he made the decision to bar the covered swimsuit, worn by some Muslim women, for sanitary reasons.
The mayor of Cannes has banned the wearing of "burkinis"
The ban follows an attack on nearby Nice which killed 85 people.
Irishman part of winning teams at Cannes Film Festival
Robbie Ryan filmed two award-winning films at this year’s awards
A new boxing movie starring Robert De Niro has just had its world premiere
Roberto Duran, known as “Hands of Stone”, is a national hero in Panama.
Here are the landmarks going green for the first time this St Patrick's Day
The Global Greening is in its seventh year.
At least seventeen people have died as the south of France reels from devastating storms
President Francois Hollande has visited the site of the storms today on the French riviera.
Sick of (re)watching Frozen with the kids? Here's what Disney has planned next
Who will be the new Elsa?
Cannes 'turned away' an amputee who wasn't wearing high heels on the red carpet
Film producer Valeria Richter says she was stopped four times by ‘red carpet officials’.
Women are being 'refused from Cannes red carpet' for not wearing heels, and people are angry
The reports have sparked controversy online.
Blanchett denies gay past as lesbian movie wows Cannes
‘Carol’, a film set in 1950s New York, is already generating Oscar buzz.
Here's the film made in Kerry and Dublin that got a standing ovation at Cannes
You might have spotted Colin Farrell around Sneem.
A Dublin musical with all the songs in Irish is going to Cannes
Well, this is lovely.
Canadian police investigating Pamela Anderson rape claims
The actress claimed that she had been raped by a babysitter, a boyfriend and others.
Finally! The FIFA movie 'United Passions' debuts at Cannes
Tim Roth plays Sepp Blatter, Sam Neill is Joao Havelange with Gerard Depardieu as Jules Rimet.
The new Grace Kelly movie is bloody awful - here's how we know
The headlines from international reviews of the film give a very clear picture.
Irish-supported films to get world premiere screenings at Cannes
John Boorman’s latest join Jimmy’s Hall for the prestigious film festival next month.
Another jewel theft in Cannes as thieves swipe €70,000 diamond ring
It’s the latest in a series of brazen thefts in the French Riviera city, following one of the world’s biggest heists last month.
These are the world's biggest jewel heists in the last decade
Last Sunday an armed robber took €103 million worth of diamonds from a hotel in France in broad daylight.
Update: Cannes jewel heist worth over €100 million
The heist took place in broad daylight at a diamond exhibition at the Carlton Hotel in Cannes.
A German company has created a way to beam ads into your brain
This demo will make you want to never fall asleep against a train window again.
Photos: More than 150,000 protest against same-sex marriage in Paris
293 people were arrested and six people were injured after the major demonstration on the streets of Paris.
The Hoff, frocks, umbrellas and Home & Away on the Great Gatsby red carpet
Frock Scott Fitzgerald.
The Dredge: Lashing rain in Cannes, lashing willies in Tallaght
Warning, this Dredge features a Tallafornia star with his lad in his hand.
Glamour, drama and offbeat: 6 facts about the Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes Film Festival begins this week and runs until 26 May.
“My head just exploded”- Irish director’s film chosen for Cannes
Last Day on Mars by Ruairí Robinson stars Liev Schreiber and Romola Garai and has been selected for the prestigious Director’s Fortnight at Cannes.
Emma Watson film The Bling Ring books Cannes spot
Sofia Coppola’s movie tells the true story of a group of kids from a rich neighbourhood in LA that burgled the Hollywood homes of wealthy celebrities for almost a year before being caught.
VIDEO: Is this the best ad in the world?
Ad campaign for fast food company has scored a Grand Prix award in Cannes.
Michael Haneke awarded Palme d'Or in Cannes
The Austrian director won his second such award for his stark film about love and death, Amour. Who were the other big winners?
Where are all the women? Cannes opens amidst sexism claims
Plus, all the styles from last night’s opening screening.
17 Irish titles head for Cannes Film Festival
Movers and shakers of the Irish film scene are off to Cannes to promote Ireland’s movie-making talents.
G20 leaders unveil plans, pledge to reinvigorate economic growth
The group have published their final communiqué, which includes their decisions on climate change, energy markets, fossil fuels – and not allowing a return to ‘pre-crisis behaviours in the financial sector’.
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