This year, the Cannes Film Festival actually broke its own record for the number of female filmmakers in the official competition.
That’s great news for an event that has come under fire in recent years for having less diversity and inclusivity than other prestigious festivals.
But we aren’t talking about this fact nearly as much as we would have if Cannes didn’t select a Johnny Depp feature for its Opening Film.
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