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“I am happy, proud, and humbled to be trusted
with the honor of Jury president for this year’s Competition at
the Festival de Cannes,” said Ostlund in a statement.
The director’s film “Triangle of Sadness”, winner of last year’s
Palme d’Or for best picture explored notions of beauty and
privilege, sending two models on a luxury cruise -- and leaving
them stranded on a deserted island with a handful of the staff
and billionaire guests.
He also won the prize in 2017, for his movie "The Square", a
satire about the art world.
The festival last year returned to its traditional calendar
after several years of COVID-19 disruptions. Challenged by the
popularity of streaming, the film industry has struggled to gain
back audiences after the pandemic forced the closure of theatres
around the world and halted production.
The world’s second-largest cinema operator, Cineworld Group,
filed for bankruptcy in September and on Feb. 24 said it failed
to find a buyer for the entire company.
French actor Vincent Lindon presided over last year’s festival,
which was the 75th anniversary edition.
Past jury presidents, who are tasked with overseeing the team
that judges the films vying for the festival's prestigious
prizes, have included U.S. directors Francis Ford Coppola and
Spike Lee, as well as actors Isabelle Huppert and Gerard
Depardieu.
“The cinema has a unique aspect,” said Ostlund. “It makes us
reflect in a different way than when we dopamine scroll in front
of the individual screens.”
This year’s festival takes place from May 16 to 27.
(Reporting by Mimosa Spencer; Editing by Sharon Singleton)
(Photo: The 75th Cannes Film Festival - Closing
ceremony - Cannes, France, May 28, 2022. Director Ruben Ostlund,
Palme d'Or award winner for the film film "Triangle of Sadness",
reacts. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard/)
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