Spielberg and Scorsese Kids Star in Cannes Film Festival

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Children of filmmakers Steven Spielberg and Martin Scorsese star in a Christmas film premiering in a Cannes Film Festival sidebar section. The film will play in the Directors' Fortnight, highlighting outsider voices.

Key Points

  • Younger Scorsese has a notable role in HBO series 'We Are Who We Are'
  • Sophie Fillieres' film 'This Life of Mine' will open the Directors' Fortnight
  • Films from challenging filmmaking countries like Argentina, Egypt, and Palestine will be highlighted
  • Several American films, including 'Eephus' about small-time baseball, will be featured

Pros

  • High-profile cast including Sawyer Spielberg and Francesca Scorsese
  • Inclusion in the Directors' Fortnight section of the Cannes Film Festival

Cons

  • Limited information about the film itself