Cannes 2014 Lineup Revealed Only Two Women Directors in Main Competition
For whatever reason, the Cannes Film Festival -- perhaps because of its grandeur, glamorous red carpet, and press attention -- has become the crux around which global conversations about gender and women directors take place. I'm sure that if Cannes director Thierry Fremaux had his way (and he did for many, many years), no one would even comment on the lack of gender diversity at his festival. But the world has changed, and Mr. Fremaux has clearly heard the message -- in his
