Thierry Frémaux is the director of the Institut Lumière and of the Cannes Film Festival... (wikipedia)
On paper, it looks good. Last year, it was a fairly classic line-up. This year, I want to create some surprises.
If 2005 was the year of the return of the grand authors, 2006 will be all the opposite.
This year we had to open the doors and windows to try and let in some new talent.
This is a year of renewal. It is a year of taking risks.