Jean-Luc Godard
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The Cannes Film Festival will pay tribute to the iconic French-Swiss filmmaker Jean-Luc-Godard with three screenings. The pioneer of French New Wave, Godard passed away at 91 years on September 13, 2022.
Godard’s 20-minute trailer of Phoney Wars, a film that never got made, will be premiered at the festival. Godard’s long-time collaborator, filmmaker Fabrice Aragno, will be present during the screening.
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Apart from this, Godard’s classic Contempt will be screened in its 4K-restored version. The third film is the documentary Godard by Godard, a self portrait that traces his life and works.
