Maxime Roy: Last News

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentThe Cannes Film Festival has completed the extensive film lineup of its Official Selection, including the animated feature “Where Is Anne Frank?” directed by Oscar-nominated Ari Folman (“Waltz with Bashir”).The festival has also added “Vortex” by Gaspar Noe to the Cannes Premiere section and “Mes Freres Et Moi” by Yohan Manca to Un Certain Regard.Additional midnight screenings include “Tralala” by Arnaud and Jean-Marie Larrieu and “Supremes” by Audrey Estrougo.Special screenings added include “Bill Murray’s Party: New Worlds, The Cradle of a Civilisation” by Andrew Muscato; “Mi iubta Mon amour” by Neomie Ferlant; Les Heroiques by Maxime Roy; and “Are You Lonesome Tonight?” by Wen Shipei.

Jamie Lang Maxime Roy, an accomplished actor and filmmaker involved in five productions over the past two years, whose short “Beautiful Loser” was nominated for a César, is participating in this year’s MyFrenchFilmFestival with his latest short “Sole Moi,” finishing its worldwide festival lifecycle having previously played at Palm Springs in the U.S., Huesca in Spain and Bogoshorts in Colombia.“Sole Moi” turns on Daniel, a young man coping as best he can with his frustrated mother, desperate to hear news from her ex-husband and Daniel’s father. Dad finally shows up, with little warning, at Daniel’s place the day before a sex change operation so she can physically become Lisa, the woman she’s identified as for some time.