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40 x 15: The Forty Years of the Directors' Fortnight

40 x 15: The Forty Years of the Directors' Fortnight

20081h 30m

Overview

A history of the Cannes Film Festival's Director's Fortnight selection.

Directed by Olivier Jahan
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Top Cast

Theo Angelopoulos

Theo Angelopoulos

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Sofia Coppola

Sofia Coppola

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Michael Haneke

Michael Haneke

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Werner Herzog

Werner Herzog

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Bong Joon Ho

Bong Joon Ho

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Spike Lee

Spike Lee

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Ken Loach

Ken Loach

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About 40 x 15: The Forty Years of the Directors' Fortnight

40 x 15: The Forty Years of the Directors' Fortnight is a documentary film released in 2008. Directed by Olivier Jahan, it stars Theo Angelopoulos, Sofia Coppola, Michael Haneke. A history of the Cannes Film Festival's Director's Fortnight selection.

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