Cannes readies 60th awards night

0 Comments | AFP, May, 2007

CANNES (AFP) — The Cannes festival unspooled some of its last films Friday as it prepared for its weekend climax -- an awards night that will reward one of 22 competition films with the prestigious Palme d'Or.

A celebrity-rich crowd is expected for the close Sunday in this French Riviera resort, intensifying celebrations for what was the 60th anniversary of the world's biggest cinema event.

George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio, Angelina Jolie, Sharon Stone, Jude Law, Martin Scorsese, U2, Norah Jones, Gong Li and Maggie Cheung are among the stars who have already put in appearances on the red carpet over the course of the festival.

With only a couple of movies left, critics have already been giving their opinion on the line-up.

Most agree that...