South Korean director Park Chan-wook and his jury will deliver their verdict on Saturday evening for the Palme d’Or, at the end of a very eclectic competition, with among the favorites “Minotaure” and the ambitious queer epic “La Bola Negra.” 'Fast' emotions Although there was no Hollywood blockbuster launch in Cannes this year and some festival-goers reported fewer US film execs in town than usual, the cast of the original "The Fast and the Furious" provided some American sparkle.
US actor Vin Diesel arrives for the screening of the film 'The Fast and the Furious' © Ian LANGSDON / AFP
Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster and the daughter of late co-star Paul Walker reunited for a midnight screening to mark 25 years since the car-racing blockbuster, with their smiles, tears and tributes to Walker providing a moment of raw emotion in the packed main cinema. Ovation clock-watch Standing ovations at premieres are a serious and competitive business in Cannes, with reporters timing them as an indicator of how well a film has been received. This year's winner appeared to be Spain's "La Bola Negra" ("The Black Ball"), a sprawling gay-themed drama set partly during the country's civil war, which was awarded a hand-aching 16-minute round of applause on Thursday, according to industry title Variety. Bardem unfiltered
