Get ready to be fascinated by the newest cinematic masterpiece of Singaporean director Anthony Chen! “The Breaking Ice,” his highly anticipated Chinese-language film, will make its debut at the 76th Cannes Film Festival in May.
Starring Zhou Dongyu, Liu Haoran, and Qu Chuxiao, the movie follows the “blossoming relationship” of three young adults in their twenties as they traverse from the city to a wooded area for days. It will be part of the festival’s Un Certain Regard category, which spotlights talented filmmakers worldwide.
“The Breaking Ice” will be the fourth motion picture that director Anthony will be presenting at the renowned French film festival. In 2013, he received a standing ovation and won the coveted Caméra d’Or award for his second outing “Ilo Ilo.”
The 76th Cannes Film Festival is scheduled on May 16-27, featuring films like “Asteroid City” by Wes Anderson, “May December” by Todd Haynes, “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” by James Mangold, “If Only I Could Hibernate” by Zoljargal Purevdash, and “Killers of the Flower Moon” by Martin Scorsese.
