No Cannes Film Festival Jury is without big names but this year’s line-up, announced this morning, is particularly exciting.
Joining co-Presidents Joel and Ethan Coen, are A-lister Jake Gyllenhaal, talented actresses Sophie Marceau and Sienna Miller, and writer, director and producer extraordinaire Guillermo del Toro. Festival fans will also recognise the name Xavier Dolan, whose brilliant indie hit Mommy nabbing the Jury Prize last year.
A total of nine jurors will judge the films “in Competition”, with the grand prize being the coveted Palme d’or – announced during the Closing Ceremony on Sunday 24th May.
Here’s the full Cannes Jury line-up for 2015:
Joel & Ethan Coen – Presidents (Directors, Writers, Producers – United States)
Rossy de Palma (Actress – Spain)
Sophie Marceau (Actress, Director – France)
Sienna Miller (Actress – United Kingdom)
Rokia Traoré (Composer, Singer-songwriter – Mali)
Guillermo del Toro (Director, Writer, Producer – Mexico)
Xavier Dolan (Director, Writer, Producer, Actor – Canada)
Jake Gyllenhaal (Actor – United States)
The Cannes Film Festival opens 13 May, 2015.
