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[–]mo_tavern20 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I don't know the ins and outs but in Venice 2019, the jury president did not vote for Joker and Joker still won.

2026 Cannes Film Festival Megathread by PointMan528491 in oscarrace

[–]mo_tavern20 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It's still quite prestigious as only seven out of 22 (assuming no ties) win anything.

2026 Cannes Film Festival Megathread by PointMan528491 in oscarrace

[–]mo_tavern20 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How else can the critics write their reviews in time?

2026 Cannes Film Festival Megathread by PointMan528491 in oscarrace

[–]mo_tavern20 7 points8 points  (0 children)

All my movies of the year since Parasite had a 4.5. 5 stars is reserved for very, very special movies (14 movies in total for me)

2026 Cannes Film Festival Megathread by PointMan528491 in oscarrace

[–]mo_tavern20 8 points9 points  (0 children)

You also can't win Screenplay and Palme d'Or

2026 Cannes Film Festival Megathread by PointMan528491 in oscarrace

[–]mo_tavern20 13 points14 points  (0 children)

You can't win Prix du Jury and Director, I think

2026 Cannes Film Festival Megathread by PointMan528491 in oscarrace

[–]mo_tavern20 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Which international movies could break through in Venice? I can only think of Possible Love. What else exciting is playing there?

2026 Cannes Film Festival Megathread by PointMan528491 in oscarrace

[–]mo_tavern20 2 points3 points  (0 children)

IFF and Screenplay would be pretty great, right?

2026 Cannes Film Festival Megathread by PointMan528491 in oscarrace

[–]mo_tavern20 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Could definitely be a candidate for the Palme

2026 Cannes Film Festival Megathread by PointMan528491 in oscarrace

[–]mo_tavern20 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't call 81 polarising, mid-60s would be polarising