21 - Cannes 2024 - Week 1 - 'Megalopolis,' 'Kinds of Kindness,' 'Furiosa' and More

‘Megalopolis!’ New Yorgos Lanthimos x Emma Stone collaboration! Anya Taylor Joy as ‘Furiosa!’

We’re a little over halfway through the 77th annual Cannes film festival. Which films are heating up the Croisette, and which are landing with thuds?

Joining the SchmearCast is the culture editor of Euronews, David Mouriquand. He and The Schmear cover some of the biggest releases as of yet, and then some of the best in a wide-ranging, spoiler-free conversation that provides on-the-ground insight into the festival and its many films. 

Movies Discussed (no spoilers):

Megalopolis (8:38)

Kinds of Kindness (23:45)

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (33:28)

Bird (45:32)

The Substance (53:15)

Emilia Perez (1:03:41)

Oh, Canada (1:10:06)

The Girl with the Needle (1:14:00)

Host: Gabriel Frieberg

Guest: David Mouriquand

Producer: Pavlo Melnyk

Music: Justin Friedman

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