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Cannes 2023: From 'Killers of the Flower Moon' to 'Asteroid City', a look at festival's line-up

A total of 19 films will be competing for the top prize at this year's Cannes Film Festival, including 'Asteroid City' and 'The Zone of Interest'

BY AAYUSH SHARMA

UPDATED APR 14, 2023

Lily Gladstone and Leonardo DiCaprio in a still from 'Killers of the Flower Moon' and the official poster of Wes Anderson's 'Asteroid City' (Apple TV+/Focus Features)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: The coveted Cannes Film Festival has announced the official lineup for its 76th edition which features titles from some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry. Some films scheduled to premiere at the prestigious event are highly anticipated blockbusters like Martin Scorsese’s ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ and James Mangold’s ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’. On the other hand, Johnny Depp’s upcoming movie ‘Jeanne du Barry’ will be the opening film of this year’s festival.

According to the festival, a total of 19 movies will be competing for the top prize Palme d’Or this time around. Filmmakers such as Wes Anderson (‘Asteroid City’), Nuri Bilge Ceylan (‘About Dry Grasses’), Jonathan Glazer (‘The Zone of Interest’), Ken Loach (‘The Old Oak’), Nanni Moretti (‘Il Sol dell’Avvenire’), and Wim Wenders (‘Perfect Days’) will be showcasing their movies at this year’s event and competing for the top prize.

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(L to R) Jury members Joachim Trier, Vincent Lindon, Rebecca Hall, Jasmine Trinca, Jeff Nichols, Deepika Padukone, Noomi Rapace, Ladj Ly and Asghar Farhadi attend the opening ceremony for the 75th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2022 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images)

The festival also broke the record by having six movies from female filmmakers in the official competition lineup, including new movies from directors like Catherine Breillat, Alice Rohrwacher, and Jessica Hausner.

On the other hand, films like ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ and ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ will not be competing for the top prize but will have their premieres during the event. ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ is based on the novel of the same name by David Grann and takes place in 1920s Oklahoma. It depicts a string of brutal murders of Osage Nation Native Americans, which came to be known as the Reign of Terror. The movie stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Jesse Plemons, Robert De Niro, Lily Gladstone, Brendan Fraser, and John Lithgow.

Also, ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ takes the “blockbuster spot” at this year’s festival. The movie sees Harrison Ford reprising the role of the iconic archaeologist and also features Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Mads Mikkelsen in pivotal roles.

Harrison Ford de-aged for 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny' and Phoebe Waller-Bridge in a still from the movie (Lucasfilm)

Cannes Film Festival is one of the biggest film festivals in the world which previews new films of all genres, including documentaries, from all around the world. It is one of the “Big Three” major European film festivals, alongside Venice Film Festival in Italy, and the Berlin International Film Festival in Germany.

Cannes 2023 ‘Official Selection’: The Full List

‘Club Zero’, (Jessica Hausner)

‘The Zone of Interest’, (Jonathan Glazer)

‘Fallen Leaves’, ( Aki Kaurismaki)

‘Four Daughters’, (Kaouther Ben Hania)

‘Asteroid City’, (Wes Anderson)

‘Anatomie d’Une Chute’ (Justine Triet)

‘Monster’, (Hiokazu Kore-eda)

‘Il Sol dell’Avvenire’, (Nanni Moretti)

‘La Chimera’, (Alice Rohrwacher)

‘L’Eté Dernier’, ( Catherine Breillat)

‘La Passion De Dodin Bouffant’, (Tran Anh Hung)