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Presents information on the 2001 Cannes film festival in France. Reactions of the British arts press to the absence of British motion pictures from the festival; Attitude of the press toward the festival; Quality of the films presented at the festival; Review of several motion pictures featured at the festival, such as `Distance,' directed by Koreeda Hirozaku, and `Moulin Rouge,' directed by Baz Luhrmann. INSET: Mad dogs and Englishmen.

Highlights a number of films that were exhibited at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival. Names of these films; Identity of the films that were considered the most disappointing; Information on the festival's most enjoyable films.

Focuses on the issues faced by the French motion picture industry. Consideration of French films as alternatives to Hollywood ideas; Factors contributing to the flawed quality of French films; Impact of reduced cable-television investment on the industry.

Analyzes the contributions of the British Film Council to France's Festival du Film Britannique de Dinard. Commemoration of the 15th year of the festival in 2004; British films exhibited during the 2004 season; Centerpiece for film producers of both nations.

The article presents an editorial on acceptance speeches at motion picture awards shows including the Academy Awards and the French film industry's César awards. The author says that acceptance speeches at the Academy Awards would not dare address ills in the U.S. motion picture industry. The author discusses French director Pascale Ferran's acceptance speech at the Césars in which she attacked the French film industry for deleterious changes to French film financing.

Examines why Stephen Hopkins' film "The Life and Death of Peter Sellers," was chosen as the worst film at the Cannes film festival in France. Award background; Visuals and animation; Character acting.

Provides information on the motion pictures included in the 2001 Cannes Film Festival in France. `Moulin Rouge'; `Shrek'; `The Pledge'; `Storytelling.'