Reaction to the 2010 Cannes Film Festival hasn't been as enthusiastic as, say, last year, but finally a strong, generally well-liked film is positioning itself as a possible front-funner, ahead of films like Another Year. That film is A Screaming Man, directed by Mahamat-Saleh Haroun. The story of a family in war-torn Chad, A Screaming Man has earned generally positive response all around. The New York Times' Mahnola Dargis called it "the strongest film in competition" so far. The Hollywood Reporter isn't quite as strong in its praise, but says the film is a "modest but quietly powerful story of love between a father and son." The film might be too small, and with Tim Burton heading the jury, it's hard to say what will be picked for the Palme D'Or, but at last, Cannes 2010 may have found a true front-runner.
[current] Cannes Verdict: Though not hugely ambitious, A Screaming Man is a low-key film that is powerful, with a quiet grandness.
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