Comments on: Best of Cannes 2009

By: Julien

Julien — Sat, 30 May 2009 13:28:00 +0000

I’m glad I could clear this up for you, PCN!
With all your international readers, you can get real information from every spot in the world! Ain’t that cool?! 😉

Alain Delon is not anymore the young beautiful idol he used to be, but he’s definitely a nice reference! Your French culture definitely rocks!!

By: popculturenerd

popculturenerd — Fri, 29 May 2009 20:03:15 +0000

Thanks for straightening all that out, Julien. When I read the article, I kept looking for facts but it all sounded like innuendo and rumors so I thought, “I’m going to ask Julien for the real story over there!”

And yes, I will continue to watch French films. You know who my very first movie star crush was when I was little? Alain Delon!

By: Julien

Julien — Thu, 28 May 2009 23:40:37 +0000

Hey PCN!

I read the whole article you mentioned and I have to say it is a jumble of mistakes and stupid rumors!…
It is really annoying to see that some people can get so far away from truth and spread their nonsense…
What a shame! 🙁

Here in France (where the Festival was actually held!), Mrs Huppert and the rest of the jury have been acclaimed for a great work by both audience and reviews.
Most papers and TV shows say this Festival was a very good edition, ending with a well-selected prize list.
Even before the prize ceremony, “The white ribbon” was considered as one of the most probable Palme d’Or since its showing had been a very sucessful one. I’m quite sure that any other jury without Isabelle Huppert would have chosen this movie too.
And if “The prophet” had been chosen as the big winner, no doubt that Isabelle Huppert would have been accused to give the most coveted award to a French movie (plus last year’s Palme d’or was already a French film)…

Anyway, this article is full of mistakes and wrong information (Alain Resnais’s movie was very well received, Terry Gilliam’s movie could not win anything since it was not part of the official selection, etc.)!
I’m not being chauvinistic but realistic about all this, so trust me: don’t trust anything this trashy article says! 😉

And keep on watching French movies, I’m so glad you do that! 😉
(Plus this will help you regain your French!)

By: popculturenerd

popculturenerd — Thu, 28 May 2009 02:41:47 +0000

By the time I got my post up yesterday (I took a break from writing during the 3-day holiday weekend here), I figured everyone---like you, Julien---would already know everything about the movies and winners at Cannes so I focused on the fabulous fashion. I do know Isabelle Huppert (most of my family speaks French so we see a lot of French movies) and was dismayed to read this nasty article about her in the Hollywood Reporter. Could you please tell me if the French media are really saying these things about her? Oh, and I like your promotion of French stars because it helps me learn about actors I may not have heard of. Feel free to plug away!

By: ScriptPimp

ScriptPimp — Thu, 28 May 2009 02:24:34 +0000

No problem with me having French stars on a pedestal, Julien. Alot of U.S. stars are looking a bit rough around the edges anyway. Love the Euro-look.

PS: Everyone knows Isabelle Huppert here. She’s great.

By: Julien

Julien — Thu, 28 May 2009 01:11:04 +0000

I thought I would read more about the movies and less about the dresses, but I realize I already know everything about the winners whereas I had missed some of these fabulous outfits!
Thanks PCN, great job!!! 🙂

You definitely chose great pictures!
Diane Kruger looks amazing, Tilda Swinton is so classy and I’ve been a long time admirer of beautiful and talented Robin Wright! Give her some old jeans and a dirty shirt and she still looks gorgeous!

I was wondering: do you know the French actress Isabelle Huppert in the US?
She was the head of the jury who awarded the “Palme d’or” to Michael Haneke, the very same one who enabled her to win Best Actress in Cannes 8 years ago for “La pianiste”.
And she’s one of our most talented subtle and clever actresses!
(Tell me if I’m being excessively chauvinistic with my references to French stars! 😉 )

By: READER#9

READER#9 — Wed, 27 May 2009 19:57:46 +0000

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s got my vote. She’s…I’m…whoa, it’s getting hot in here.

By: FFBUFF8

FFBUFF8 — Wed, 27 May 2009 18:55:44 +0000

Wow! Gorgeous women in stunning outfits! Thanks for the smiles, PCN.

It’s enough to make me switch teams.

By: Shelley P

Shelley P — Wed, 27 May 2009 07:31:30 +0000

LOL, EireGo!

PCN, I especially love your description: “Aishwarya Rai Bachchan looks like Venus rising out of her clamshell in this seafoam blue gown.” She does!

I love all of these except {I’m almost scared to say it} Angelina’s. As sensational as her physique is, I’m not a fan of the side slit up to the whatsy. But I’m guessing men may possibly disagree.

By: EireGo

EireGo — Wed, 27 May 2009 05:19:54 +0000

Thanks for the Cannes update. Wish I could have made the trip this year, but there’s that whole economy thing here in the US.

Always appreciate classy women looking hot! Although I have no idea why David Bowie is wearing a dress….oh, wait a minute, that’s Tilda Swinton? LOL!