israel continues its attacks in gaza, including in rafah, despite the un's top court ordering it to immediately stop its offensive there on friday. the european union's top diplomat says the bloc will have to make a choice between supporting israel, or international institutions and the rule of law. with south africa's general election just days away, will nelson mandela's legacy be enough to secure another anc win, or will voters turn away? as political parties hold their final campaign rallies, an opinion poll released on friday suggested that the governing african national congress was losing ground. now on bbc news... talking movies: cannes film festival special.

hello from the french riviera. welcome to talking movies. and our look back at highlights from one of the world's biggest and most exciting international movie events, the cannes film festival. meryl streep and juliet binoche jointly declare the cannes film festival officially open. it is a veritable feast, a combination of blockbusters... together with some great international cinema. including a first film in

competition from india in decades. we are really going to make it a big bang,it we are really going to make it a big bang, it is going to be the biggest bang ever. it could be the end of the world and you can say that i did it. ., , , ., ~ , the world and you can say that i did it. you witness all kinds of sites in cannes. _ it. you witness all kinds of sites in cannes. a _ it. you witness all kinds of sites in cannes, a donald _ it. you witness all kinds of sites in cannes, a donald trump - in cannes, a donald trump impersonator was present for a film portraying the former president upper surveys years as a property developer. kevin carson was there promoting a new western. stars from many different generations came, including richard keogh and uma thurman. and adam driver was keeping fans happy by signing autographs. the fans spent hours waiting for an encounter with the star. it is the fans spent hours waiting for an encounter with the star.— encounter with the star. it is hard to wait a long _ encounter with the star. it is hard to wait a long time _ encounter with the star. it is hard to wait a long time to _ encounter with the star. it is hard to wait a long time to see - encounter with the star. it is hard to wait a long time to see people| to wait a long time to see people but i really like to do this. i have to take a photo.—

to take a photo. cannes also reflected _ to take a photo. cannes also reflected the _ to take a photo. cannes also reflected the struggles - to take a photo. cannes also reflected the struggles of. to take a photo. cannes also| reflected the struggles of the to take a photo. cannes also - reflected the struggles of the real world. a documentary on daily life in ukraine since the russian invasion. and a heavily anticipated film from a man who secretly fled iran to make it to europe after being sentenced to prison. cannes has many different personalities. one of the more eagerly awaited films in cannes this year in competition was megalopolis from 85—year—old american director francis—ford coppola. his film which he first began thinking about a0 years ago is a sci—fi drama in a city that resembles new york, starring adam driver with the power to stop time. on the red carpet, the presence of

francis—ford coppola, who in the 19705 francis—ford coppola, who in the 1970s changed the face of american cinema. ,., �* ., 1970s changed the face of american cinema. �* ., . cinema. don't ever to excite with an one cinema. don't ever to excite with anyone against — cinema. don't ever to excite with anyone against the _ cinema. don't ever to excite with anyone against the family - cinema. don't ever to excite with anyone against the family ever. anyone against the family ever again. figs anyone against the family ever aaain. �* , ., , anyone against the family ever aaain. a again. as well as making the revered the conversation, _ again. as well as making the revered the conversation, and _ again. as well as making the revered the conversation, and the _ again. as well as making the revered the conversation, and the vietnam . the conversation, and the vietnam war hero picture, apocalypse now. both of which won the top prize at cannes. this year, he was at the festival along with a large cast of his long gestating megalopolis. described as a roman epic set in america, adam driver plays anna bish as architect and artist, a progressive trying to build a utopian city. he is pitted against a mayor. utopian city. he is pitted against a ma or. ~ ., , ., , utopian city. he is pitted against a ma or. ~ ., , . ,

mayor. when does an empire die? francis-ford _ mayor. when does an empire die? francis-ford coppola _ mayor. when does an empire die? francis-ford coppola sees - mayor. when does an empire die? francis-ford coppola sees the - mayor. when does an empire die? | francis-ford coppola sees the film francis—ford coppola sees the film as relevant to the polarised politics of us today. i as relevant to the polarised politics of us today.- as relevant to the polarised politics of us today. i had no idea that the politics _ politics of us today. i had no idea that the politics of _ politics of us today. i had no idea that the politics of today - politics of us today. i had no idea that the politics of today would i that the politics of today would make _ that the politics of today would make that so relevant because what is happening in america in our republic. _ is happening in america in our republic. in— is happening in america in our republic, in our democracy, is exactly— republic, in our democracy, is exactly how rome lost their republic thousands _ exactly how rome lost their republic thousands of years ago.— thousands of years ago. megalopolis is a movie with _ thousands of years ago. megalopolis is a movie with so _ thousands of years ago. megalopolis is a movie with so much _ thousands of years ago. megalopolis is a movie with so much money - is a movie with so much money invested in it. the film divided and confused audiences. many could not relate to the ideas being peddled and at times the symbolism. but if you listen to cast members, by delivering confusion, we may have been given a gift.— been given a gift. parts of the movie i don't _ been given a gift. parts of the movie i don't quite _ been given a gift. parts of the | movie i don't quite understand been given a gift. parts of the - movie i don't quite understand that i am still thinking about it. it is. inspire us to a new way of thinking and in the end, that inspiration is

supposed to allow us to have hope for our world. we supposed to allow us to have hope for our world.— for our world. we asked these questions. — for our world. we asked these questions, when _ for our world. we asked these questions, when there - for our world. we asked these questions, when there is - for our world. we asked these questions, when there is a - for our world. we asked these - questions, when there is a dialogue about_ questions, when there is a dialogue about them... that questions, when there is a dialogue about them. . ._ about them... that basically is a uto - ia. about them... that basically is a ut0pia- one _ about them... that basically is a utopia. one critic _ about them... that basically is a utopia. one critic described - about them... that basically is a utopia. one critic described the l utopia. one critic described the opening as a date in the history of cinema. others thought it was pointless. cinema. others thought it was ointless. ~ ., cinema. others thought it was pointless-_ cinema. others thought it was ointless. ~ ., ., ., pointless. who am i to say it was not such a _ pointless. who am i to say it was not such a good _ pointless. who am i to say it was not such a good movie? - pointless. who am i to say it was not such a good movie? so - pointless. who am i to say it was not such a good movie? so i - pointless. who am i to say it was not such a good movie? so i will| pointless. who am i to say it was i not such a good movie? so i will not say anything. did not such a good movie? so i will not say anything-— not such a good movie? so i will not say anything-_ no- i say anything. did you en'oy it? no. the film say anything. did you en'oy it? no. the firm was t say anything. did you en'oy it? no. the film was a t say anything. did you en'oy it? no. the film was a little _ say anything. did you enjoy it? no. the film was a little disappointing, | the film was a little disappointing, sorry~ _ the film was a little disappointing, soi’ ,�* .,, the film was a little disappointing, sor .~ .,, ., the film was a little disappointing, sor .~ ., ., ., , sorry. megalopolis may not have been received in the _ sorry. megalopolis may not have been received in the way _ sorry. megalopolis may not have been received in the way francis-ford - received in the way francis—ford coppola wished and its commercial prospects are far from certain but he is a man who has weathered many adverse reactions to his movies and in his own estimation, he has always prevailed because he has done what he wants to do.— he wants to do. there are so many --eole he wants to do. there are so many peeple when _ he wants to do. there are so many peeple when they _ he wants to do. there are so many people when they die, _ he wants to do. there are so many people when they die, they - he wants to do. there are so many people when they die, they say, i l people when they die, they say, i wish i had done this, i wish i had done that. but when i die, i am

going to say, i got to do this and i got to see my daughter win an oscar and i got to make wine and i made every movie i wanted to make. i will be so busy thinking of the things i got to do, when i die, i will not notice it. here in cannes, there was much talk of the #metoo movement in france and the impact it was having on the festival and the wider french festival. a short film opened one of the major sections of the festival. silent no more, this was the moment the #metoo movement really made an impact on cannes. on the red carpet, french actress and director posing with some of the participants of her

short movie which was so —— owners part of the festival. she has publicly accused of two directors of assaulting her when she was a teenager. they have denied the claims. herfilm features teenager. they have denied the claims. her film features around 1000 survivors of sexual abuse. shot in one day in paris this year. she believes the headlines generated from showing the film at cannes gave the movie a powerful platform. it is im ortant the movie a powerful platform. it is important to _ the movie a powerful platform. it is important to me — the movie a powerful platform. it 3 important to me this movie travels around and it is important to me that the world is aware of how france is dealing with all these topics because i feel that public opinion worldwide will have an impact on our country. and on the way our country wants to be seen abroad. , ., , ~ abroad. historically, the #metoo movement _ abroad. historically, the #metoo movement in _ abroad. historically, the #metoo movement in france _ abroad. historically, the #metoo movement in france has- abroad. historically, the #metoo movement in france has not - abroad. historically, the #metoo i movement in france has not enjoyed the same public industry support that hollywood has. but recent news

that hollywood has. but recent news that france's most famous actor gerard de buitlear would face trial this year over alleged sexual —— sexual assault which he denies puts questions of misconduct back in the spotlight. it was notjust this film, the fury of many female film—makers could be felt in the topics and themes of the movie is being shown at cannes this year. another film being shown at cannes this year. anotherfilm is being shown at cannes this year. another film is directed being shown at cannes this year. anotherfilm is directed by being shown at cannes this year. another film is directed by a woman best known for this historic epic, portrait of a woman on fire. it is the story of three women during a heatwave in marseille taking action against men who have mistreated them. ~ ., ., ., , them. the #metoo movement help me have more confidence _ them. the #metoo movement help me have more confidence to _ them. the #metoo movement help me have more confidence to explore - have more confidence to explore these things. i wanted the movie to be colourful, punk, violent, because

i wanted it to be cathartic and explore the theme of violence that is not so much shown. aha, explore the theme of violence that is not so much shown.— is not so much shown. a story of a female bull-fighter _ is not so much shown. a story of a female bull-fighter in _ is not so much shown. a story of a female bull-fighter in danger- is not so much shown. a story of a female bull-fighter in danger from female bull—fighter in danger from needles in the ring and e—mail dominated industry around her. the head of the jury at cannes did point out that over the seven years since the #metoo movement started in the usa, concrete steps have been taken to protect those working on films. the one i always think of is the rise of intimacy coordinators and that was not something when i was starting out that happened at all and now it is being built into films and now it is being built into films and i think of it the exact same way as i think of a stunt coordinator or as i think of a stunt coordinator or a fight coordinator, it is part of building a safe environment. the festival may _ building a safe environment. the festival may be _ building a safe environment. the festival may be open, but the conversation is not. the trial later this year will mean the allegations

will continue to make global headlines. the israel gaza war was neverfar from the minds of festivalgoers in cannes and it certainly coloured the deception of films from the middle east when they were screened. one film short —— shot in tel aviv was a documentary that peak my interest. it was called the bell from gaza. it was called the bell from gaza. it shows transgender women several from palestinian families on the streets of tel aviv discussing their lives. documenting these trans women who really had to struggle in the face of bigotry was something the film's directed was important to do. thea;r directed was important to do. they are the future _ directed was important to do. they are the future in _ directed was important to do. they are the future in a _ directed was important to do. tue: are the future in a certain directed was important to do. tte: are the future in a certain way.

directed was important to do. "tterg are the future in a certain way. not because everybody should become trans, i don't i say that, but the courage to become who you are, it is not only the pain of the operations, not only the pain of the operations, not only... it is also the cruelty of the way people look at them. and so there is such humanity and intelligence. and also a joy and a beauty. they attract as much hate as they attract people. what beauty. they attract as much hate as they attract people.— they attract people. what do you think ou they attract people. what do you think you learnt _ they attract people. what do you think you learnt about _ they attract people. what do you think you learnt about yourself . they attract people. what do you | think you learnt about yourself as they attract people. what do you i think you learnt about yourself as a result of making the movie? tt think you learnt about yourself as a result of making the movie? it made me like to be — result of making the movie? it made me like to be a _ result of making the movie? it made me like to be a woman _ result of making the movie? it made me like to be a woman a _ result of making the movie? it made me like to be a woman a bit - result of making the movie? it made me like to be a woman a bit more. i me like to be a woman a bit more. they have a sense of femininity, courage, because what they experience with their bodies, so

strong. although no palestinian film—maker —— made it into the official selection at cannes, an offering from a danish palestinian director did make it into a prominent side bar. it was the only palestinian feature film shown at cannes. it is called to a land unknown and tells of palestinian cousins in dire straits in athens trying to get to germany. the director, it was a great feat to have his palestinian feature film shown at cannes. tt is have his palestinian feature film shown at cannes.— have his palestinian feature film shown at cannes. it is so important, eseciall shown at cannes. it is so important, especially now— shown at cannes. it is so important, especially now that _ shown at cannes. it is so important, especially now that any _ shown at cannes. it is so important, especially now that any time, - shown at cannes. it is so important, especially now that any time, as - especially now that any time, as palestinians we have always struggled to make ourselves visible and heard. having a palestinian film made his a miracle. having a palestinian film made and then come to cannes, the biggest kind of event of cinema, is good, it is a humbling experience, let's put it this way.

the film tells the story of two palestinians stuck in athens who face big obstacles in trying to leave the country to get to germany. for me, it is about exploring how when you as a human being have no rights, no documents to say who you are, what you are, you basically don't exist. and this will live against all odds, what do you do when you are stranded in this situation?— when you are stranded in this situation? , ., . ., ., situation? the production got under wa on situation? the production got under way on location _ situation? the production got under way on location in _ situation? the production got under way on location in greece _ situation? the production got under way on location in greece with - situation? the production got under way on location in greece with very | way on location in greece with very little budget, money was raised along the way. the crew and cast were very committed. one of the film's british producers says it does not present migrants as one—dimensional. t does not present migrants as one-dimensional.— does not present migrants as one-dimensional. i think it shows a hue one-dimensional. i think it shows a huge influx — one-dimensional. i think it shows a huge influx coming _ one-dimensional. i think it shows a huge influx coming into _

one-dimensional. i think it shows a huge influx coming into europe - one-dimensional. i think it shows a huge influx coming into europe and j huge influx coming into europe and it sees— huge influx coming into europe and it sees them in a different light, it sees them in a different light, it sees— it sees them in a different light, it sees them in a different light, it sees them as a kind of nuance, much _ it sees them as a kind of nuance, much more — it sees them as a kind of nuance, much more authentic in who they are. they always _ much more authentic in who they are. they always play on cliches of the refugee is a victim, may be the mood music coming on. and i wanted to do something maybe more like a film about exiles, young palestinian men, in greece, but shot... should grease and say it was like a war movie, one of those vietnam films that we used to watch from the 70s and 80s. but some say it is the highest film, some say it is the highest film, some say it feels like a thriller. i wanted to play without and notjust do a one—to—one realistic social drama about refugees. to a do a one-to-one realistic social drama about refugees. to a land unknown enjoyed _ drama about refugees. to a land unknown enjoyed quite - drama about refugees. to a land unknown enjoyed quite a - drama about refugees. to a land unknown enjoyed quite a high i drama about refugees. to a land i unknown enjoyed quite a high profile in cannes notjust because it was a powerful film in cannes notjust because it was a powerfulfilm but in cannes notjust because it was a powerful film but also in cannes notjust because it was a powerfulfilm but also because powerful film but also because of the ongoing israel gaza war which has heightened media interest and the challenges facing palestinians.

the british presence in cannes this year suggested change. the usual elder statesman of british cinema, figures like ken loach and mike lee, were absent. instead, a group of youngerfilm—makers from were absent. instead, a group of younger film—makers from different diverse backgrounds were making their presence felt at the festival with a variety of films. we asked this critic to give as his impression of the british films at cannes. , ., cannes. there is the new film from andrea arnold, _ cannes. there is the new film from andrea arnold, previously - cannes. there is the new film from andrea arnold, previously in i andrea arnold, previously in competition with fish tank. his best—known film is american honey. like american honey, it deals with families in trouble and young people who are trying to make themselves

heard in the great rabble of society. this is set in the south of england and it is about a father and a 12—year—old mixed—race daughter. as the film transpires, it turns into a social realist fantasy that plays an imaginary friends. it has played really well and the impact is people really liked it. it got enjoyable reviews by people did feel it was a kind of lightweight andrea arnold. there was a big change in the british films at cannes this year. it comes down to what i believe is a new generation of film—makers and this generations as i'm in from different backgrounds, using the britishness and heritage. this film is set in india and it is detail of a widow who is told that she can keep her pension and her late husband's salary by becoming a policewoman herself.

and in the film, it develops quite fantastically into a real depiction of the struggles of indian society today. there is another british film set in india, this time in mumbai at this time it is system midnight. what i loved about this film is it kind of tells the story of a toxic relationship and an arranged marriage gone wrong in a way we have never seen before. and it is kind of a very funny demise of a relationship. and it makes you wonder the whole way through what is going to happen while keeping you laughing. on becoming a guinea foul is another british film and this is from a welsh zambian film—maker and her new film is about a woman who at the beginning we see come across a dead body and she calls her father and we think there is going to be a thriller, but it turns into a real delightful look at her role in life as she sits there and reminisces on

her past and you realise it is about patriarchal demise and what made her the woman she is. even this story takes place is abia, the same story could have been told in the uk and thatis could have been told in the uk and that is important and that is the same of the indian films. all of the stories could easily have been about police corruption in the uk, patriarchal society in the uk. and also about conflict and kind of extremes of life that we are seeing in society now. and they are reflected as a worldwide phenomenon. if you walk along the walkway in cannes along the beach, you come across interesting people and very interesting french dogs like ginger. and dogs are a very big theme of the film festival this year, both on the red carpet and in screening rooms. meryl streep might have been a big star on opening night but so was

messi, getting a lot of attention. the dog appeared in a film that won an oscar or its screenplay. messi won an award for the best dog, an award created 20 years ago. in won an award for the best dog, an award created 20 years ago. in these feel short months, _ award created 20 years ago. in these feel short months, messi _ award created 20 years ago. in these feel short months, messi has - award created 20 years ago. in these | feel short months, messi has become a superstar. he has been given a seat at the oscars. he was on the red carpet with his microphone, doing showbiz interviews. what an amazing career. this year, without doubt, it is the dog es cannes ever. true, messi was not the only canine attraction. cody had the lead role

so to speak in this film. in the film, a dog represents ——. so to speak in this film. in the film, a dog represents --. that's wh we film, a dog represents --. that's why we can _ film, a dog represents --. that's why we can beat _ film, a dog represents --. that's why we can beat them, - film, a dog represents --. that's why we can beat them, keel i film, a dog represents --. that's l why we can beat them, keel them, because we don't kill them, we destroy them like they were objects. this lawyer proves the dog is not a thing because he has needs. that was interesting for me.— interesting for me. another canine icture interesting for me. another canine picture was _ interesting for me. another canine picture was the — interesting for me. another canine picture was the feature _ interesting for me. another canine picture was the feature film i interesting for me. another canine picture was the feature film blackl picture was the feature film black dog from china. tt is picture was the feature film black dog from china.— dog from china. it is quite incredible _ dog from china. it is quite incredible because - dog from china. it is quite incredible because it i dog from china. it is quite incredible because it is i dog from china. it is quite i incredible because it is about a gentleman with a sidecar in which incredible because it is about a gentleman with a sidecar in which we see the _ gentleman with a sidecar in which we see the lovely greyhound dog, his companion. this story is all about his companion. this story is all about his attempt— companion. this story is all about his attempt to get the strays looked after robbery and that message with the context of china is a powerful

one _ the context of china is a powerful one -- _ the context of china is a powerful one. —— looked after properly. dogs — one. —— looked after properly. dogs were _ one. —— looked after properly. dogs were a great unifier at cannes dogs were a great unifier at cannes this year. differences could be put aside as people rallied around man's best friend. that brings this special cannes edition of talking movies to a close. we hope you have enjoyed the show. you can always reach us online... from me and the rest of the talking movies production crew on the french riviera, it is goodbye, as we leave you with some sights and sounds of this year's cannes film festival.

hello, it is a bit warmer today, more sunshine around as well but it is not dry everywhere. but the headline really for the rest of the bank holiday weekend is it is going to be a mixture of some warm sunshine and some heavy and thundery showers. this is what has been

happening recently. this cloud again into the south—west. also this cloud spotting the weather across parts of east anglia. a bit of rain on that. we could make 20 degrees. it will pivot across england and wales. turning wetter overnight. we start with those areas of rain. moving northwards through the day. following on from that, some sunshine. the showers could turn heavy and thundery. the greater risk of those downpours will be across northern england and parts of the midlands and towards norfolk and into suffolk as well. these are the temperatures we are looking at. we

could make 19 across east anglia and the south—east. those thundery showers still there into the evening. tending to clear away overnight. heading into bank holiday monday, we await more weather fronts coming in for the atlantic next week. low—pressure nearby. maybe not quite as wet as it was looking early on. most of the heavy showers towards parts of scotland on monday. it is likely to be a better day on bank holiday monday across northern england and much of the midlands and for east anglia as well. temperatures around 16 degrees. those temperatures will not change it great deal through next week. later in the week it may turn north—westerly and cool down in the north west. there will be some sunshine at times. some spells of rain and showers. some of them on

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live from london, this is bbc news. thank you. party leaders hit the campaign trail in the uk's general election as the list grows of conservative mps who say they'll be standing down. campaigning out in west midlands. labour leader sir keir starmer calls to lower the voting age to 16. israel continues its attacks in gaza, including in rafah, a day after the un's top court ordered it to stop its offensive in the city. bbc radio 1's big weekend is under way, with chase & status and rudimental topping the bill on friday. record—breaking brit award winner raye is the big name of today.

and i am live at radio one's big weekend. charlie x and ray, some of the big names for everyone here who are getting excited for today. hello, i'm lewis vaughanjones. welcome to the programme. we start this hour here in the uk where party leaders are kicking off a weekend of campaigning around the country ahead of the general election on athjuly. so far today rishi sunak has been in the north of england where he delivered his message to voters at a pub. it comes after the cabinet minister michael gove announced that he was joining a growing list of conservative mps who will be standing down at the election. meanwhile, the labour leader sir keir starmer has been out meeting voters in the west midlands where he told voters that stabilising the economy would be a number one priority.