What cinephiles have missed most this spring are the cries of “hon hon hon!” — the bitchy sound of French laughter — bellowing from the Côte d’Azur.
The Cannes Film Festival was originally set to take place May 12-23, but was postponed indefinitely in March due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Every film fest has its own unique vibe: At Sundance, it’s “come for the parties, stay for the indies!” In Venice, they’d give a 10-minute standing ovation to a Q-tip.
But at Cannes, the lineup is all about provocation and vicious judgement. Le festival features some classy fare, too, like last year’s Best Picture Oscar winner “Parasite,” or Spike Lee’s “BlacKkKlansman.” However, the press-hungry French love to set themselves apart, occasionally, by being