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'Z (comme Z)': What we know of Cannes's inaugural film

'Z (comme Z)': What we know of Cannes's inaugural film
Written by Aishwarya Ragupati
Apr 15, 2022, 10:00 pm 2 min read
'Z (comme Z)': What we know of Cannes's inaugural film
Cannes Film Festival is set to be held next month (Photo credit: Festival De cannes)

The 75th edition of the Cannes Film Festival is set to start next month and will take place from March 17 to 28 at its usual venue. It will start with the screening of a zombie movie. Titled Final Cut [French: Z (comme Z)], the film has been helmed by Michel Hazanavicius. His previous Oscar-winning film The Artist was also screened in Cannes.

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Why does this story matter?
  • To note, this is not the first time the festival in opening with a zombie comedy.
  • The Dead Don't Die, starring Adam Driver, Bill Murray, Tilda Swinton, Selena Gomez, Danny Glover, RZA and Iggy Pop, was screened at the festival in 2019, and it was the opening film that year.
  • But, a zombie movie inaugurating Cannes sounds interesting nonetheless.
History
Film is remake of Japanese flick

Starring Romain Duris and Bérénice Bejo in the lead roles, Z (Comme Z) is the official French remake of One Cut of the Dead (2017 Japanese film). To note, it was earlier scheduled to premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. But since the festival went virtual, it was pulled out from the screening. It will now be Cannes' opening night film out of competition.

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These two big films will be the highlights

"It's a zombie comedy that evokes passion for cinema," said festival director Thierry Fremaux about the film. While Z (Comme Z) will be the inaugural movie, Paramount-Skydance's Top Gun: Maverick, starring Tom Cruise, will be the highlight at this year's Cannes. Cruise, who's attending Cannes after 30 years, will be honored with a special career tribute. Warner Bros/Roadshow's Elvis will be another star attraction.

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Cannes director positive about OTT film screenings despite opposition

Meanwhile, Fremaux seemed positive when it came to screening of Netflix films but admitted that he has faced opposition from many. The French movie theatre industry had protested this move in 2017. But, he said, "It's clear we have to acknowledge the existence of these new types of distribution and production, I think we need to maintain a dialogue with them."

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Aishwarya Ragupathi covers entertainment news for NewsBytes. She has previously worked with The New Indian Express and Pinkvilla. Over a career spanning six years, her work has largely focused on regional cinema, especially Kollywood. She has a Master's degree in Broadcast Communication from the M.O.P. Vaishnav College for Women, Chennai.
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