Cannes Reveals This Year’s Critics’ Week Lineup; SXSW Winner ‘Krisha’ Makes Cut
The 2015 Cannes Film Festival has announced its lineup for this year’s Critics’ Week. Elie Wajeman’s “The Anarchists,” about a group of rebel youths in Paris and the man who is supposed to infiltrate them, world premieres and opens this year’s lineup. The closing film is “Learn By Hearth,” in which a film extra is determined to win the heart of a mysterious salesgirl with plenty of secrets. This year’s SXSW Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award winner “Krisha,” from first-time director Trey Edward Shults, is also featured in the competition.
Of the 11 feature films selected, nine are first features while two are second. Seven of those are in competition with four being special screenings. There are also 10 short and medium length films in competition. The full lineup is below. Critics’ Week is May 14-22.
FEATURE FILMS IN SPECIAL SCREENINGS
