That means it qualifies for the Cannes competition since, as you know, all films competing must have a theatrical release,” Fremaux said. The situation has changed now that Apple has announced that it will be released in theaters everywhere, including in France, on Oct. “When we saw the film back in November and when we invited it, it was an Apple movie. Fremaux told Variety that Scorsese should compete for the Palme d’Or almost a half-century since “Taxi Driver.” Thierry Fremaux confirmed that “Killers of the Flower Moon” is now eligible to debut in competition at 2023 Cannes due to its theatrical release from Apple.

Image Credit: Getty Images for Belvedere Vodka Cannes Director Thierry Fremaux Wants Martin Scorsese to Compete for Palme d’Or.That’s three minutes shorter than “The Irishman,” which was 3 hours and 29 minutes and means this isn’t his longest movie as reports suggested. Deadline first reported that Scorsese locked his cut of “Killers of the Flower Moon,” and the film headed to Cannes clocks in at 3 hours and 26 minutes.

Casino movie cast