Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert de Niro are eagerly awaited on the Croisette. The Cannes Film Festival announced this Friday the selection of Martin Scorsese’s new film, Killers of the flower moonwith its two favorite actors, who should logically find themselves on the steps of the 76th edition (May 16 to 27).
The film, produced by Apple TV and due to be released in cinemas in October before being posted on the platform, will be screened on May 20. This is the first film confirmed for this 2023 edition, the selection of which must be unveiled in mid-April.
On the trail of serial killings of Native Americans
Killers of the Flower Moon dives into 1920s Oklahoma on the trail of serial murders of Native Americans. Martin Scorsese’s previous film, The Irishman, was not released in theaters in France, its producer Netflix wishing to reserve it for its platform.
The 80-year-old Hollywood director, Palme d’Or in 1976 with Taxi Driverhad not been selected at Cannes since 1986 and After Hours, who then received the Best Director Award. Martin Scrosese also chaired the jury in 1998. This year, Swedish filmmaker Ruben Östlund who will be in charge.