Cannes 2025: An Indian summer

Cinema as a Mirror: Cannes 2025's Reflective Lens

At the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, a poignant statement resonated: “Cinema is a mirror by which we often see ourselves.” This sentiment encapsulates the festival’s enduring role as a global platform where filmmakers reflect the complexities of the human experience. The 78th edition of Cannes showcased a diverse array of films that held a mirror ... The post Cinema as a Mirror: Cannes 2025’s Reflective Lens appeared first on The Movie Blog.

Cannes 2025: An Indian summer

Sharmila Tagore to Alia Bhatt, India weaves a cross-generational tale at Cannes 2025. Souvik Ghosh reports India bounced with joy when an Indian filmmaker named Payal Kapadia from the country’s film hub Mumbai scripted history winning the Grand Prix Award at the 77th Cannes Film Festival in 2024. A year later, India’s dominance at the French Riviera only expanded with the country’s deeper penetration into the cultural and social arena of the pre…