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Cannes 2009 Film Festival

Inglorious Basterds starring Brad Pitt

INTERNATIONAL CANNES FILM FESTIVAL 2009

The 62nd Cannes film festival runs from 13th May until the 24th May, when the prestigious Palme d'Or will be presented to one of 20 films in competition this year.

Out of the 20 films hoping to take home the top prize, only one American director is in the running; Quentin Tarantino and his WW2 epic, 'Inglourious Basterds' starring Brad Pitt - which means we can expect plenty of Brangelina mayhem again this year.

  • Heath Ledger

    Heath Ledger

    The last film Heath Ledger starred in before his untimely death is being screened at the Cannes Festival this year out of competition. 'The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus', also stars Johnny Depp, Jude Law and Colin Farrell.

  • Up

    Up

    Disney Pixar's 3D animation 'Up' will be screened out of competition at Cannes this year, and is the tale of a grumpy old man and a young boy who encounter a wonderful adventure.

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  • Jake Gyllenhaal at Cannes 2007
  • Angelina Jolie at Cannes 2007
  • Brad Pitt at Cannes 2007
  • George Clooney at Cannes 2007

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NEWS AND GOSSIP FROM CANNES

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CANNES 2009 JUDGE & COMPETITION

  • Isabelle Huppert

    HEAD JUDGE: ISABELLE HUPPERT

    Isabelle Huppert is an acclaimed French actress who started her career age 16, and has a long running passion with the Cannes film festival having made 25 appearances. This time the Parisian-born leading lady takes the head judge position, becoming only the fourth woman in Cannes history to do so.

    Find out more about Isabelle Huppert

  • Penelope Cruz

    IN COMPETITION

    See the full list of films in contention for this year's International Cannes Film Festival which takes place between 13th to 24th May 2009, including Penelope Cruz in 'Broken Embraces'.

    Find out which films are in competition

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