Woody Allen becomes the first director to have three of his films featured on the opening night of the historic Cannes Film Festival with his latest flick, Cafe Society. Woody Allen’s 49th film will open this year’s festival which is scheduled to be held from May 11-22.
According to a Cannes press release, set in Hollywood during the 1930s, the film tells the story “of a young man who arrives in Hollywood hoping to work in the film industry, who falls in love, and finds himself swept up in the vibrant cafe society that defined the spirit of the age.”
Cafe Society stars Kristen Stewart and Jesse Eisenberg, who have previously appeared on-screen as a couple in Adventureland and American Ultra.
Jodie Foster’s Money Monster starring Julia Roberts and George Clooney, and Steven Spielberg’s The BFG are already confirmed to screen at the festival.
The 69th Cannes film festival’s full lineup will be officially announced mid-April. This year’s Palme d’Or jury will be headed by Mad Max director George Miller.
