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The line-up at this year's Cannes Film Festival is a cineaste's dream.

Packed with big name auteurs (Pedro Almodovar, Ken Loach, Lars Von Trier, Quentin Tarantino, and Park Chan-wook among others) and intriguing propositions, the competition for the coveted Palme d'Or is sure to be fierce.

While there may be a dearth of surprises in the line-up, the world's shiniest cinema event has certainly proved that in these tough economic times it can still cherry pick the best of what's out there.

But what among the dizzying array of celluloid magic has caught the eye of industry insiders and professionals?

The Screening Room asked a blogger, a critic and a film buyer attending the festival what films they will be watching out for at this year's event. Read full article »