Tag: Cannes

Don't let peak season put you off visiting France's world famous Riviera. Cannes, Nice and Monaco are a lot of fun and the weather is divine.

New Zealand-born, Australian-based filmmaker Jane Campion has been acknowledged by her peers receiving the prestigious Carrosse d’Or in Cannes last week. Her latest work, a six-hour critically acclaimed crime miniseries 'Top of the Lake' was filmed in New Zealand and is set to be aired on UK's BBC2.

Moviegoers and literature fans have been anticipating the release of Baz Luhrmann’s big screen adaptation of The Great Gatsby, which officially opened the Cannes Film Festival last week. The movie enjoyed it's première in Australia on Wednesday night, at a star-studded event held at Sydney's Fox Studios.

Australian director Baz Luhrmann has told media in Cannes he expected criticism over The Great Gatsby, but he’s humbled by its early success.

Nicole Kidman to lead a host of Aussies set to shine at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival.