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Actors Antonio Banderas, from right, Penelope Cruz and director Pedro Almodovar pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Pain and Glory' at the 72nd international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 18, 2019. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Bong d’Or: Korean director wins Cannes’ top prize

By JAKE COYLE - Associated Press

Jury president Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu poses for photographers at the photo call for the jury at the 72nd international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 14, 2019. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)

Netflix isn’t absent at Cannes. It’s everywhere.

By JAKE COYLE - Associated Press

Actors Brad Pitt, from left, Leonardo DiCaprio, director Quentin Tarantino and actress Margot Robbie pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' at the 72nd international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Pitt, DiCaprio talk Tarantino’s love letter to Hollywood

By JAKE COYLE - Associated Press

Director Pedro Almodovar, from left, actors Penelope Cruz and Antonio Banderas pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere for the film 'Pain and Glory' at the 72nd international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 17, 2019. (Photo by Arthur Mola/Invision/AP)

Q&A: Pedro Almodovar on memory, pain and the big-screen

By JAKE COYLE - Associated Press

Intepreter Massoumeh Lahidji, centre, translates an interview with director Pedro Almodovar, left, and Associated Press film writer Jake Coyle, right at the 72nd international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

In Cannes, making sure cinema isn’t lost in translation

By JAKE COYLE - Associated Press

Cast and crew of the film 'Let it be Law' demonstrate for the legalization of abortion in Argentina upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'The Wild Goose Lake' at the 72nd international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 18, 2019. (Photo by Arthur Mola/Invision/AP)

Abortion rights demonstration held on Cannes red carpet

By JAKE COYLE - Associated Press

Director Mati Diop poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Atlantique' at the 72nd international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 17, 2019. (Photo by Arthur Mola/Invision/AP)

Mati Diop on being the first black female director in Cannes

By JAKE COYLE - Associated Press

Actress Tilda Swinton poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'The Dead Don't Die' at the 72nd international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 15, 2019. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Tilda Swinton relishes her samurai turn in ‘Dead Don’t Die’

By JAKE COYLE - Associated Press

Co director Juliano Dornelles, second from left, actors Udo Kier fifth from left, Babara Colen, sixth from left, Silveiro Peirera, seventh from left and co director Kleber Mendonca Filho, tenth from left pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Bacurau' at the 72nd international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

In Cannes, a gory Western stands against Bolsonaro’s Brazil

By JAKE COYLE - Associated Press

A view of the Palais des festivals during the 72nd international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Monday, May 13, 2019. The Cannes film festival runs from May 14th until May 25th 2019. (Photo by Arthur Mola/Invision/AP)

Cannes Film festival set to open with zombie comedy

By Jake Coyle - Associated Press

Jury president Cate Blanchett wears a blue floral gown by Mary Katrantzou at the premiere of &quot;Cold War&quot; at the 71st international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Thursday, May 10, 2018. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Red carpet fashion: The best looks from Cannes Film Festival

By THOMAS ADAMSON - Associated Press

Actress Rossy de Palma, from left, director Terry Gilliam and actor Sergi Lopez pose for photographers during a photo call for the film 'The Man Who Killed Don Quixote' at the 71st international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 19, 2018. (Photo by Arthur Mola/Invision/AP)

‘Shoplifters’ wins Palme d’Or, grand prize to Spike Lee

By JAKE COYLE and THOMAS ADAMSON - Associated Press

Actress Michelle Rodriguez poses for photographers upon arrival at the amfAR, Cinema Against AIDS, benefit at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, during the 71st international Cannes film festival, in Cap d'Antibes, southern France, Thursday, May 17, 2018. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Stars raise millions at Cannes edition of AIDS charity gala

By LOUISE DIXON - Associated Press

Actor John David Washington, from left, director Spike Lee, and Adam Driver pose for photographers during a photo call for the film "BlacKkKlansman" at the 71st international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 15, 2018. (Photo by Arthur Mola/Invision/AP)

Spike Lee in Cannes lambasts Donald Trump over white supremacists

By Jake Coyle - Associated Press

A person wearing a costume of the character Chewbacca, from left, actors Donald Glover, Alden Ehrenreich, Emilia Clarke, Woody Harrelson, Thandie Newton and Joonas Suotamo pose for photographers during a photo call for the film 'Solo: A Star Wars Story' at the 71st international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 15, 2018. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)

‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ touches down in Cannes

Associated Press

Sofia Boutella, from centre left, Salma Hayek and Patty Jenkins stand as part of 82 film industry professionals on the steps of the Palais des Festivals to represent, what they describe as pervasive gender inequality in the film industry, at the 71st international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 12, 2018. Since the Cannes Festival was created, 82 films directed by women have been included in official competition, whilst 1,645 films directed by men were selected. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)

Cannes’ leaders sign pledge to improve gender equality

By JAKE COYLE - Associated Press

Jury president Cate Blanchett poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film "Cold War" at the 71st international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Thursday, May 10, 2018. (Photo by Arthur Mola/Invision/AP)

82 women walk the red carpet in Cannes film fest protest

By Jake Coyle - Associated Press

A guest takes a selfie photograph upon arrival at the opening ceremony of the 71st international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 8, 2018. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)

Martin Scorsese returns to Cannes, recalls ‘Mean Streets’

By JAKE COYLE - Associated Press

Jury president Cate Blanchett poses for photographers during a photo call for the jury at the 71st international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 8, 2018. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

71st Cannes Film Festival opens with drama on screen and off

By Jake Coyle - Associated Press

A view of the Palais des Festivals at the 71st international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Monday, May 7, 2018. (Photo by Arthur Mola/Invision/AP)

Cannes announces changes to boost female representation

By JAKE COYLE - Associated Press