The 62nd edition of the Cannes film festival this year brings works by Pedro Almodovar, Jane Campion and Ang Lee to compete with films by lesser-known directors for the top award, the Palme d'Or. Tarantino is the sole US contender with his World War II saga “Inglourious Basterds” (sic), with lead roles for Brad Pitt and Diane Kruger. Indie films, including one filmed clandestinely, are among the 20 named Thursday to compete in the May. 13-24 event on the French Riviera. Among the films announced for competition are Almodovar's “Broken Embraces” and Campion's period piece “Bright Star,” about poet John Keats, as well as Taiwan-born Ang Lee's film “Taking Woodstock,” about the man who lent out his field for the now-historic song fest 40 years ago. Heath Ledger's last movie - the much-awaited “The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus” by US director Terry Gilliam - will get its world premiere at an off-competition screening, organizers confirmed. The movie could bring a raft of A-list stars to Cannes - including Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell and Jude Law - who stepped in to play parts of Ledger's role after the actor died last year.
