Last week, the initial lineup for the Cannes Film Festival was released. There were some heavy hitters involved in that announcement, as per usual when it comes to one of the biggest showcases of cinema in the world. Following suit, the Cannes Directors’ Fortnight 2023 lineup announcement also includes a couple of big names surrounded by a ton of up-and-coming talent.
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For many film fans, a couple of names will definitely stand out above the rest in the announcement of the 2023 Directors’ Fortnight. Leading the way is acclaimed Korean filmmaker, Hong Sang-soo with his second film of the year, “In Our Day,” which also serves as the Closing Night film of the section. This film follows two different stories, but both of them feature people who share a noodle dish with a visitor and discuss their lives. The description definitely fits what you might think of a Hong Sang-soo film.
In addition to “In Our Day,” there’s a new film from director Michel Gondry, titled “The Book of Solutions.” This film marks the first feature for Gondry since 2015’s “Microbe & Gasoline.” ‘Solutions’ stars Pierre Niney as a filmmaker who is going through a creative struggle.
The 2023 Cannes Directors’ Fortnight begins on May 17. You can see the full lineup below:
Directors’ Fortnight 2023 Feature Selection
Abraham’s Valley (Por-Fr-Switz) – SPECIAL SCREENING
Dir. Manoel de Oliveira
The Goldman Case (Fr) OPENING FILM
Dir. Cédric Kahn
Agra (India)
Dir. Kanu Behl
The Other Laurens (Fr)
Dir. Claude Schmitz
Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell * (Viet-Sing-Fr)
Dir. Thien An Pham
Blackbird Blackbird Blackberry (Switz-Ger-Geo)
Dir. Elene Naveriani
Grace *
Dir. Ilya Povolotsky
She is Conann (Bel-Fr-Lux)
Dir. Bertrand Mandico
Creatura (Sp)
Dir. Elena Martín Gimeno
Déserts (Mor-Fr-Ger-Bel)
Dir. Faouzi Bensaïdi
In Flames * (Can-Pak)
Dir. Zarrar Kahn
Légua (Port-Fr-It)
Dir. Filipa Reis & João Miller Guerra
The Book of Solutions (Fr)
Dir. Michel Gondry
Mambar Pierrette
Dir. Rosine Mbakam
Riddle Of Fire * (US)
Dir. Weston Razooli
The Feeling That The Time For Doing Something Has Passed * (US)
Dir. Joanna Arnow
The Sweet East (US)
Dir. Sean Price Williams
A Prince (Fr)
Dir. Pierre Creton
A Song Sung Blue * (China)
Dir. Zihan Geng
In Our Day (S Kor) – CLOSING FILM
Dir. Hong Sang-soo
Short Films
The House Is on Fire, Might as Well Get Warm
Dir. Mouloud Aït Liotna
A Storm Inside
Dir. Clément Pérot
The Birthday Party
Dir. Francesco Sossai
I Saw the Face of the Devil
Dir. Julia Kowalski
Lemon Tree
Dir. Rachel Walden
Margarethe 89
Dir. Lucas Malbrun
Mast-Del
Dir. Maryam Tafakory
Oyu
Dir. Atsushi Hirai
The Red Sea Make Me Wanna Cry
Dir. Faris Alrjoob
Talking to the River
Dir. Yue Pan