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CANNES FESTIVAL, “How To Talk To Girls at Parties”

An A24 and StudioCanal UK production
Elle Fanning and Nicole Kidman
Directed by John Cameron Mitchell

Two men at an Andre Balasz properties hotel step inside an elevator decorated in a gawdy baroque style. One says to the other, “so, Bob, can you tell me about that new John Cameron Mitchell film?” The other responds, “well, Malik, think Romeo and Juliet crossed with ‘Avatar’ meets ‘Hedwig and the angry inch.’ This encounter, one of the subterfuges my mind comes up, sometimes, to help me soldier on ... more >