Cahiers du cinéma n°712 - juin 2015

This issue of the French film magazine "Cahiers du Cinéma" primarily focuses on the 2015 Cannes Film Festival, critiquing its selection of "Cannes products" over true auteurs, and explores themes of populism in cinema. Feature articles include analysis of Miguel Gomes' "Les Mille et Une Nuits," an interview with the director, and extensive reviews of films such as "Mad Max: Fury Road", "Vice Versa", "Dheepan", "Le Fils de Saul", "The Assassin", "Cemetery of Splendour", and "Hill of Freedom". The magazine also delves into the work of Orson Welles, Roger Deakins, and features a discussion with the Syrian film collective Abounaddara. The issue dissects the festival's focus on auteurs, examines the idea of "Cannes-made" films, and explores the complex relationship between cinema and the viewer's experience. Finally, a piece on the recently deceased Manoel de Oliveira is included, as well as a discussion of the films of Fernando Solanas and a focus on the link between Alexandre Astruc and Impressionism.