Cannes: Russian director Andrey Zvyagintsev earned rave reviews for his Palme d'Or contender "Leviathan", but one person didn't enjoy it at all.
Russian Culture Minister Vladimir Medinsky told official news agency RIA Novosti that the film was not to his liking.
The movie tells the story of a man who owns property in northwestern Russia and lives with his pretty younger wife there. But a crooked mayor decides he wants the waterfront spot to build a luxury villa, and ends up stealing it from him with the help of dirty courts and police.
But the focus on corruption in Russia wasn't what bothered Medinsky, apparently. Rather, he was unhappy about all the swear words in the film.
WHEN A STAR THANKS THE PRESS: They attend all the star-studded, champagne-fuelled parties but they rarely get invited in.
Weary photographers and video journalists stand on the sidelines of red carpets, sometimes in driving rain, snapping celebrities as they breeze through, but then promptly depart as soon as the stars are indoors and enjoying the festivities.
But at this year's amfAR charity event for AIDS research, one of the most exclusive gatherings during the festival, Sharon Stone surprised the many photographers standing outside the luxury Eden Roc hotel when she turned up to thank them.
"Because you come here every year, because you brought these pictures out and because you've given us global support, it has happened because of you," she told them.
"It has happened because of you, and I cannot tell you how profoundly grateful we at amfAR are to you guys. It's you," she said before starting to clap.
Photographers snapped her, put their cameras down and clapped back. Recognition at last.
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