Manohla Dargis ushered in the summer by asking “Is There a Real Woman in This Multiplex?” about the lack of female characters in Hollywood movies. Soon after, Patrick Goldstein reported “Film directing is still a man’s world” on the dirth of female directors, with some good insights as to why. Now comes “Thumbs Down - Representation of Women Film Critics in the Top 100 U.S. Daily Newspapers,”
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It’s as if every ticket sold is a vote cast for fair representation in Hollywood.
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In 1993 there was a tie for the Palme d’Or. The top award at Cannes was shared by Jane Campion for “The Piano” and Chen Kage for “Farewell My Concubine.”
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I’m excited that Laurent Cantet won this year’s Palme d’Or, the top prize at Cannes, for “Entre les Murs” (The Class). I’ve followed his work from “Les Sanguinaires” (1997) “Human Resources” (1999) and “Time Out” (2001). I had the chance to interview the affable French director for a feature on “Heading South” (2005).
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“Let’s get tickets for opening night,” says my literary friend. “We should buy them early,” adds the trend reporter. “Can I join you?” the office manager interjects.
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