On the 15th of May, film enthusiasts all over the world will once again convene in France to witness the annual Festival De Cannes. In its 66th season, expect an even better and more competitive festivity in the silver screen industry because it is the award winning Steven Spielberg himself who will spearhead the board of jury as president. It has also been confirmed that the French actress Audrey Tautou will do the honors of hosting both the opening and closing ceremonies of Festival De Cannes. Audrey Tautou stars alongside Michel Gondry and Romain Duris in the upcoming film Moon Indigo which is due to be released on the 24th of April.

The Great Gatsby, a 3D film adaptation of the 1925 novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, is set to be the feature film to grace the opening gala and the inauguration of the 66th Festival de Cannes. Directed by Baz Luhrmann, the movie adaptation features the portrayal of Toby Maguire as Nick Carraway, Carrey Mulligan as Daisy Buchanan, Leonardo DiCaprio as Jay Gatsby and Elizabeth Debicki as Jordan Baker. For those who would like to catch the movie prior to its theatrical release, you better attend the film festival. The American pop star/rapper Jay-Z is also set to perform in the said gala together with Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan. For the complete list of films in different categories, visit the official site of Festival de Cannes. As of now, we can’t tell what flicks are worthy of the highest recognition Palme d’Or. It is also expected that local hotels in Cannes will receive overwhelming reservations during the festivity. Whether you’re a filmmaker, a critic, a spectator or a tourist, this festival is a great opportunity to socialize with movie enthusiasts (directors, critics, actors and producers). Upon your arrival, take advantage of online gaming sites like partypoker.fr/tournaments.html , one of the biggest virtual poker communities in France. With the country being home to several casinos, poker is undeniably huge in there. These sites, aside from allowing one to play different variations of poker games, also feature a social and community page where members can chat and interact with one another. With France being the native land of poker, it isn’t surprising if you’ll meet both a poker player and a movie buff as well. With this interactive feature, you can have someone to share and exchange your opinions with regarding great choices of movie, actor or storyline.

The 66th Festival de Cannes will end on the 26th of May with an exclusive screening of the thriller film Zulu which was shot in South Africa by Director Jerome Salle. Zulu is an adaptation of the novel written by Caryl Ferey. It features the acting skills of Hollywood actors Orlando Bloom and Forest Whitaker.

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