Oliver Stone's past and future were on display at the Cannes Film Festival, as organizers screened the director's Oscar-winning war drama "Platoon" as well as 20 minutes of footage from his new film "World Trade Center."
When his Vietnam saga "Platoon" appeared, Oliver Stone felt it was a painful reminder of an aggressive mentality he hoped America had left behind.
British pop star Elton John launched an expletive-laden tirade against the press in Cannes late on Saturday while presenting an award to a young actor during the annual film festival.
Chinese director Feng Xiaogang's new blockbuster "The Banquet" is planning to spend big at the annual event.