As Cannes closes, a new breed of female lead emerges: empowered, careerist –and ‘gender-neutral’

Just three of the 21 films in competition this year were made by women (though that’s still a healthier ratio than in Hollywood). Two of the best-reviewed movies in contention were made by women (Andrea Arnold’s American Honey and Maren Ade’s Toni Erdmann). Read More…