5 Films To Watch For At Cannes

The story continues, the story begins, the story is invented and re-invented every year and at the same time, the festival team and the city of Cannes prepare to greet artists and professionals from around the world. With, shall we say, love, appetite and impatience. ~Thierry Frémaux

Tomorrow begins one of the biggest weeks for the art of film. Wednesday night is the beginning of the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival and what better way to start of with a screening of Woody Allen's Midnight In Paris. Now as with any other film festival Cannes has its own querks, traditions, and rituals...and to be honest the film results are not all that important, at least not since 2002's The Pianist . When it all boils down the films that premiere here are taking the first step to being on Hollywood's serious movie list. So I figured I would highlight a few films that (5 to be exact) you should open your eyes to...wide open!!

Midnight in Paris

The Kid With a Bike

This one has no subtitles, but you should be able to get the gist. :-)

The Skin I Live In

Many have already picked this one to win the coveted "Palme d'Or" award.

Sleeping Beauty


Drive


No need to speak on these films, the trailers speak for themselves. I will say this you can guarantee at least one of these if not more will get the attention of the folks over there in the Academy.

And for my folks who need a not so serious film or even a film that they can just laugh to, I got two that will fit the bill. These are what I like to call my "Extra Goodies"...


Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

Kung Fu Panda

I mean you gotta have at least one or two that you can sit and watch with your popcorn and expensive over priced candy :-)!!

To see the complete 2011 Screening Schedule check out Cannes Film Festival . The festival will take place from May 11th-22nd, 2011 in Cannes, France.