Quentin Jerome Tarantino (born March 27, 1963) is an American filmmaker, actor, film programmer, and cinema owner.
His films are characterized by nonlinear storylines, satirical subject matter, aestheticization of violence, extended scenes of dialogue, ensemble casts, references to popular culture and a wide variety of other films, soundtracks primarily containing songs and score pieces from the 1960s to the 1980s, alternate history, and features of neo-noir film.
Actors Maggie Gyllenhaal, Tahar Rahim to join Spike Lee on Cannes Film Festival jury
msn.comfestival, which has faced criticism in recent years for its lack of female representation. Only one woman has ever won the Palme d'Or in its 73 years: Jane Campion for "The Piano" in 1993.
This year's jury will wade through 24 entries (only four by women) to decide the winner of the arthouse world's most coveted film prize.
The nine members include French actor-director Melanie Laurent, best known abroad for her role in Quentin Tarantino's "Inglourious Basterds".
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