Cannes

Film festival kicks off with a series of changes aimed at transforming its ethos

From penthouses to palaces, these are the hotels reserved for the super-rich

Asif Kapadia's poignant new documentary takes us down a well-worn path towards celebrity self-destruction

Critics bemused as Carol loses out to French film, while festival's feminist statement is undermined by shoes

Tale of a risky lesbian affair in 1950s America tipped for Cannes glory after rave reviews

As the world famous festival kicks off on the French Riviera, we look at the controversies, triumphs and movie highlights

Kidman, who 'secretes sensuality like a snail does slime', plays a woman trying to free a death row inmate