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Edition: U.S. Article Comments (0) Slideshow Cannes Film Festival Women grab Cannes spotlight with disturbing tales Penelope Cruz adds spice to enjoyable "Pirates 4" Freudian take on Vatican life makes Cannes smile Jolie, Black seek "inner peace" in Kung Fu Panda 2 Nothing scary about 3D French horror film Mexican drug-war film a frustrating exercise "The Fairy" an ingenious, whimsical tale Gus Van Sant's "Restless" a painful experience Video: Woody Allen and cast take Cannes Slideshow: Best of Cannes Follow Reuters Facebook Twitter RSS YouTube Read Q+A: Pakistan's Taliban: who are they what can they do? | 6:36am EDT Bombers take bin Laden revenge in Pakistan | 11:27am EDT Special report: The bin Laden kill plan | 12 May 2011 Cisco braces for biggest layoffs in its history 8:22am EDT Fukushima reactor has a hole, leading to leakage | 12 May 2011 Discussed 148 Obama at U.S. base to pay tribute to bin Laden mission 116 Son says bin Laden sea burial demeans family: report 59 Muslim scholars pulled from Delta plane in Memphis Watched Dozens die in Pakistan suicide blast 5:55am EDT Russia 'shot down Georgia' drone Mon, Apr 21 2008 Hunt for bin Laden; in 60 seconds Thu, May 12 2011 Women grab Cannes spotlight with disturbing tales Tweet Share this By Mike Collett-White CANNES, France (Reuters) - Female directors, famously shut out of the Cannes film festival's main competition in 2010, dominated the opening of this year's event with dark tales of murder, prostitution, rape and suicide. Three... Email Print Factbox Factbox: Details on 2011 Cannes film festival Thu, May 12 2011 Related News Woody Allen film charms Cannes, Lady Gaga surprises Thu, May 12 2011 Jolie, Black seek "inner peace" in Kung Fu Panda 2 Thu, May 12 2011 Dark drama about school killing spree jolts Cannes Thu, May 12 2011 Ten films to look out for at Cannes Thu, May 12 2011 Analysis & Opinion Why older workers are creating their own jobs Stanley Ka Dabba: Not just for school kids Related Topics Entertainment » Fashion » Film » 1 / 2 Director and actress Maiwenn poses during a photocall for the film ''Polisse'' at the 64th Cannes Film Festival May 13, 2011. Credit: Reuters/Yves Herman By Mike Collett-White CANNES, France | Fri May 13, 2011 8:58am EDT CANNES, France (Reuters) - Female directors, famously shut out of the Cannes film festival's main competition in 2010, dominated the opening of this year's event with dark tales of murder, prostitution, rape and suicide. Three of four women vying for the coveted Palme d'Or for best picture in Cannes screened their movies to the press in the first two days, and, while dividing critics and varying widely in style, they shared a disturbing vision of the world. French actress and film maker Maiwenn was the latest woman in competition this year to present her film "Polisse" Friday, a hard-hitting drama about a close-knit team of police officers in the Child Protection Unit (CPU). She followed Australia's Julia Leigh with her debut feature "Sleeping Beauty," about a student who turns to a strange form of prostitution, and Scotland's Lynne Ramsay with "We Need To Talk About Kevin," about a troubled mother-son relationship. The last of the quartet is Japan's Naomi Kawase with "Hanezu No Tsuki," her third picture in competition. Film experts said it was no coincidence that more women were in Cannes' flagship selection this year. "The increased number of female directors in the Cannes competition reflects a growing trend," said Annette Insdorf, film professor at Columbia University who is in Cannes. "I don't think it is separable from Kathryn Bigelow's Oscar win for 'The Hurt Locker' or Lisa Cholodenko's critical and commercial success with 'The Kids Are All Right." "Polisse," based on true stories, offers a disturbing glimpse into child pornography, incest, sexual abuse and abandonment, and examines how the police struggle and ultimately fail to separate their personal and professional lives. The stress of the job, and grim discoveries that are part of the daily routine, create a strong bond between the officers and is a source of often hilarious gallows humor, but it also tests their friendships to the limit. NO QUOTA PLEASE Maiwenn, who also stars in her film as a photographer brought into the CPU to record officers' lives for an official book, ends up in a relationship with hot-tempered yet deeply sensitive Fred, played by French rapper Joeystarr. "I don't think there's any need really to discuss the status of female directors," Maiwenn told reporters in Cannes. "I don't think the gender of the director is important at all. I don't think there's any need to have a rule whereby a certain number of women should be in Cannes. I'd hate to think that my film was selected because there was a quota for women." She added, however, that being a female director on the set was harder than being a male. The movies returned the Riviera competition to the kind of somber, uncompromising cinema for which the festival is famous, after Woody Allen's popular comedy "Midnight In Paris" and a host of A-listers gave the event a splashy, upbeat opening. "The vision of the three films screened thus far has more to do with festival selections than gender: Cannes always tends toward dark, edgy material that reveals the sensibility of an auteur," said Insdorf. The festival is back in glamour mode at the weekend with blockbuster "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides," which brings Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz to the red carpet to the delight of hundreds of fans and the 4,000-strong press corps. Reviews of "We Need to Talk About Kevin," an adaption of Lionel Shriver's bestselling novel about a fictional school massacre, have been generally positive, with Tilda Swinton garnering praise for her portrayal of the tormented mother. Sleeping Beauty, about a student who agrees to take sedatives and lie naked and unconscious while aging clients pat, paw and lick her, divided critics. "Sleeping Beauty strikes me as particularly feminist: despite the abundance of female nudity, it is an austere portrait whose voyeurism is uncomfortable," said Insdorf. "And a male director probably would not have depicted male nudity the way Julia Leigh does -- as old and flaccid." (Reporting by Mike Collett-White, editing by Paul Casciato) Entertainment Fashion Film Tweet this Link this Share this Digg this Email Reprints We welcome comments that advance the story directly or with relevant tangential information. We try to block comments that use offensive language, all capital letters or appear to be spam, and we review comments frequently to ensure they meet our standards. If you see a comment that you believe is irrelevant or inappropriate, you can flag it to our editors by using the report abuse links. Views expressed in the comments do not represent those of Reuters. Comments (0) Be the first to comment on reuters.com. Add yours using the box above. 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