Highlighting the promising stars at Cannes 2019
Along with the biggest names in Hollywood, the 2019 Cannes Film Festival is also an opportunity for audiences to get acquainted with new faces full of talent and promise.
The 72nd Cannes International Film Festival has officially taken place in France with the participation of a series of famous stars. In addition to the big names competing at this year's Film Festival such as the talented director Quentin Tarantino, director Terrence Malick, actor Leonardo Dicaprio... Cannes also opens a new path for young, promising stars.
Here are four promising faces that promise to make a strong impression at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival:
Camila Morrone
Camila is a model/actress with dual Argentine and American citizenship. Although she has been acting since 2012, Camila has yet to establish herself in Hollywood. To the public, Camila is often known as "Leonardo Dicaprio's ex-girlfriend". However, Cannes 2019 promises to be a new breakthrough in the career of this 21-year-old girl.
In the movieMickey and the Bearwill premiere at this year's Film Festival, the actress plays the daughter of a drug-addicted Iraq veteran. Her role in this film has been highly appreciated by critics for clearly portraying the image of a hard-working, anxious daughter. Many opinions affirm that Camila has brought depth to this film.
Robert Eggers
Robert Eggers is a director who is famous for horror films.The Witch(2015). After 4 years of silence, director Robert finally returned with his second film titledThe LighthouseThis time, the horror film will be screened at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival on May 19.
After the success ofThe Witch, critics expect Robert to continue to create quality work withThe Lighthouse.
Jessica Hausner
The Austrian director received much attention at Cannes in 2001 with her filmLovely Rita- a portrait of a young woman trapped in her own home. This time, at the 72nd Cannes Film Festival, Jessica brings her first English-language film, titledLittle Joe.
Different fromLovely Rita, Little Joeis a science film, revolving around a group of researchers working at a genetic modification factory. According to experts' predictions, this film is likely to be a new breakthrough in her career.
Mati Diop
Mati Diop is the only African representative competing at this year's Cannes Film Festival. Although he is usually known as an actor, this time Mati Diop is trying his hand at directing a film.Atlantics.
Introducing the content of his new film, Mati saidAtlanticsSet on the outskirts of Dakar along the Atlantic coast, workers, angry at having to work without pay for months, have decided to leave in search of a brighter future, including Souleiman - Ada's lover.
However, Ada then got engaged to another man, leaving Souleiman behind, and that's when the tragedy began. Right at the wedding, a terrible fire broke out, causing everyone to panic. However, Ada had no idea that this was her ex-lover's plan.