The title of Pixar Animation Studio, Elementarywas announced as the last film of the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festivalwhich will take place from May 16 to 27.
The film will be screened Out of Competition on May 27, before opening in theaters on June 15.
Elemental is the fourth feature film from Pixar Animation Studios to be presented in the Official Section, after up, Intensely and Soul.
Set in the world of Element City, where characters representing the elements of fire, water, earth and air live together in harmony, the film revolves around the fire element Ember Lumen and the water element Wade Ripple, who grow close but never can. tap.
Pete DoctorPixar’s chief creative officer, said this year’s return to Cannes was particularly special for the studio.
“As we all emerge from our pandemic cocoons and come together in story rooms, animation journals and impromptu brainstorming sessions, it is a joy and an honor to have Pixar back on La Croisette. Directed by storyteller extraordinaire Peter Sohn, Elementary is great fun, full of heart, and quite frankly, impressive to watch. It was created for audiences to experience on the big screen, and I’m delighted that it’s making its world premiere at Cannes.”
Adele Exarchopoulos and vincent lacoste will voice the key Element City characters of Flam (Ember) and Flack (Wade) in the French version. The original voice cast includes Leah Lewis (Ember) and Mamoudou Athie (Wade).
Docter, the director, is expected Peter Sohnthe producer denise ram and many actors who voice the film’s characters attend the red carpet screening in Cannes.
The film joins 51 other features in this year’s Official Section announced at a press conference in Paris last Thursday.
Frémaux said at the time that another five or six features would be added to the lineup after the parallel sections of Cannes Critics’ Week and Directors’ Fortnight revealed their selections.
As previously announced, the period romance of the French actress and director Maiwenn, Jeanne-du-Barrystarring Johnny Depp In her first big screen appearance in three years, she will open the festival on May 16.
Other highlights of this year’s edition include the latest film from Martin Scorsese, Killers of the Flower Moonstarring Leonardo Dicaprio and robert deniroand Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destinyof James Mangold.
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