Brutal scenes kick off Cannes film contest
Reuters - Thu, May 16, 2013 9:34 AM EDTBy Alexandria Sage PARIS (Reuters) - A man stripped to his underwear, his mouth covered with duct tape, hangs from an overpass - the brutal opening scenes of the movie kick-starting the main competition for the Cannes film festival. True to the variety on offer at the influential jamboree, the second picture on Thursday began with a shot of a nubile young woman sunbathing topless on a beach, watched by a voyeur. "Heli" by Mexican director Amat Escalante and "Jeune & Jolie" by France's Francois Ozon were the first two of 20 films competing for the event's coveted Palme D'Or award. ... More »Brutal scenes kick off Cannes film contest
