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UK director Frears to head Cannes festival jury
Enlarge imagePARIS (Reuters) - Director Stephen Frears, whose latest film "The Queen" focuses on the royal family and the death of Princess Diana, will head the jury at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, the organisers said on Thursday.
"Of course it’s an honour, but it’s also a treat to be able to watch terrific films from all over the world in such heady surroundings," Frears said in a statement.
"God Save Cannes (as well as the Queen)."
Frears first grabbed attention with his 1985 film "My Beautiful Launderette", a success he followed up with "Prick Up Your Ears" and "Dangerous Liaisons", the latter firmly establishing his international reputation.
Frears, who will preside over the 60th Cannes Film Festival from May 16-27, succeeds Wong Kar-Wai, the first Chinese national to chair the event’s panel.
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PARIS (Reuters) - Director Stephen Frears, whose latest film "The Queen" focuses on the royal family and the death of Princess Diana, will head the jury at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, the organisers said on Thursday.
"Of course it’s an honour, but it’s also a treat to be able to watch terrific films from all over the world in such heady surroundings," Frears said in a statement.
"God Save Cannes (as well as the Queen)."
Frears first grabbed attention with his 1985 film "My Beautiful Launderette", a success he followed up with "Prick Up Your Ears" and "Dangerous Liaisons", the latter firmly establishing his international reputation.
Frears, who will preside over the 60th Cannes Film Festival from May 16-27, succeeds Wong Kar-Wai, the first Chinese national to chair the event’s panel.
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