Looking for the Best Cannes Films? Directors' Fortnight is a Great Place to Start

Last week, Indiewire shared the results of our annual Cannes Critics Poll. From the two dozen ballots we received, much of the attention was directed at "Carol" and "The Lobster," two films in competition for the festival's major awards. As we noted then, it was a year of evenly distributed results. Without the presence of a critical and audience favorite juggernaut (a la "Blue is the Warmest Color" back in 2013), that meant that a number of films playing elsewhere at the festival had the opportunity to garner some recognition. One such place was the Directors' Fortnight section. Though the Fortnight has a certain level of autonomy, it's a place where some...

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