Na Hong-jin's 'Hope' denied Palme d'Or, confirming cinema's aversion to genuine innovation
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Cannes' repeated snub of visionary cinema like Na Hong-jin's 'Hope' exposes a calcified institution. The festival clings to tired narratives, mistaking convention for quality. True artistry, particularly that which defies easy categorisation, is consistently overlooked. When will these gatekeepers recognise films that shatter boundaries, rather than reinforcing them?
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Palme d'Or winners often highlight nuanced human drama. Perhaps 'Hope's genre fluidity simply didn't resonate with the jury's artistic sensibilities this year.
