Scorsese and The Auteurs put cinema classics online for free

Groundbreaking new website that combines social networking with movies on demand collaborates with U.S master filmmaker to show cinema masterpieces restored Scorsese's World Cinema Foundation online for free.

Haneke finally crowned King of Cannes

It was a case of fifth time lucky for Austrian filmmaker Michael Haneke who took the Palme D'Or for "The White Ribbon," a depiction of the cruel punishments meted out at a rural German school before the First World War.

Have Tarantino and his 'Inglourious Basterds' got what it takes?

"Inglourious Basterds" received mixed reviews from the critics at Cannes but Austrian soap star Christoph Waltz took home the best actor prize for his portrayal of of a multilingual Nazi in the World War II film.

In pictures: Stars come out in Cannes for premiere of Tarantino's 'Inglourious Basterds'

Hollywood eyes $70 zombie movie wowing Cannes

A budding British director is enjoyed success on a shoestring at Cannes with "Colin," a zombie feature that cost a scarcely believable $70 to make.

'Ghandi' returns to India in Bollywood movie

In the most high-profile amalgamation of Indian and western talent yet, Academy Award-winning actor Ben Kingsley stars with Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan in a drama about a pair of maths geniuses.

In pictures: Blood, elephants and naked cyclists: 10 Cannes publicity stunts

In pictures: Star power on full wattage at Cannes

Iranian filmmaker's pain of fiancee's jail time

As award-winning Iranian film-maker Bahman Ghobadi walked down the Cannes red carpet for the premiere of his new feature, his fiancee American-Iranian journalist Roxana Saberi had just been released from jail in Iran.

Cannes 2009: The movies to watch out for

The Screening Room asked a blogger, a critic and a film buyer attending the festival what films they will be watching out for at this year's event.

All that glitters: five iconic Palme D'Or winners

Five of the most groundbreaking and iconic Palme d'Or winners from around the world since the award's inception in 1955.

Interactive: Cannes: the Palme D'Or contenders

A rundown of the 20 films in contention for the top prize at Cannes Film Festival 2009.

Ledger's final film to feature at Cannes

The film Heath Ledger was making when he died, "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus," featured at this year's festival