Thursday, May 28Thursday, May 28Barbra Streisand to receive the Palme d’Or as the 79th Cannes Film Festival concludes tonight. The legendary actress, singer, and filmmaker will be honored with cinema’s most prestigious award during the closing ceremony on Saturday, marking a historic moment for the festival, according to *France24* .
The festival’s final day also spotlights *Black Ball* (*Bilă neagră*), a Spanish-language film weaving through Spain’s Francoist era to the present, which critics hail as a "masterpiece" for its reverence toward memory and intergenerational storytelling. The film’s enigmatic title—only fully understood upon viewing—has fueled intrigue, positioning it as a standout in this year’s competition . *The New York Times* lists *Black Ball* among the festival’s most likely Oscar contenders, alongside *The American Club Kid*, with performances by Scarlett Johansson and Javier Bardem also drawing Academy attention .
Meanwhile, Spanish directors Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo—collectively known as *Los Javis*—dominate headlines with *Black Ball*, which they describe as a project that "shattered" their personal lives. The film, already a festival phenomenon, earned a standing ovation at its premiere. The duo also revealed their next project will be their first English-language film, signaling an international expansion .
Off the red carpet, tensions simmer over media mogul Vincent Bolloré’s influence. *The Guardian* reports that Canal+, Bolloré’s media group, has effectively blacklisted 600 French cinema professionals—including Juliette Binoche and directors Jean-Pascal Zadi and Arthur Harari—for signing a letter denouncing Bolloré’s growing control over French media and cinema. The move echoes McCarthy-era blacklists, casting a shadow over the festival’s glamour .
Eva Longoria, a Cannes veteran with 21 appearances, reflected on her enduring passion for the festival, calling it a "privilege" to return and hinting at future projects. "My greatest success is still ahead of me," she told *France24*, underscoring the festival’s role as a launchpad for creative reinvention .
The 79th edition closes with a mix of celebration and controversy, setting the stage for next year’s 80th anniversary—a milestone that organizers are already framing as a "new chapter" for the festival.
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Bilă albă pentru „Bilă neagră Încă un film misterios, cu un titlu pe care nu reușești să-l înțelegi până nu-l vezi pe ecran, o adevărată capodoperă, care țese prin istoria Spaniei, din anii 30, în plin franchism, și până spre zilele noastre, cu un respect nesfârșit pentru bunici și neuitarea lor.
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