Cannes 2012: Critics Scorecard

Who will take home this year's coveted Palme d'Or? We run down what the critics are saying about the Official Competition.

by | May 25, 2012 | Comments


OFFICIAL COMPETITION


August: Osage County

66%

Michael Haneke is no stranger to the Palme d’Or — he took home the prize with 2009’s The White Ribbon — and the director’s latest, a somewhat uncharacteristic drama about an elderly couple, has emerged as an early favorite this year. Reviews thus far have been unanimously positive, and some positively rapturous.

Fading Gigolo

54%

Michael Haneke is no stranger to the Palme d’Or — he took home the prize with 2009’s The White Ribbon — and the director’s latest, a somewhat uncharacteristic drama about an elderly couple, has emerged as an early favorite this year. Reviews thus far have been unanimously positive, and some positively rapturous.

Enough Said

95%

Michael Haneke is no stranger to the Palme d’Or — he took home the prize with 2009’s The White Ribbon — and the director’s latest, a somewhat uncharacteristic drama about an elderly couple, has emerged as an early favorite this year. Reviews thus far have been unanimously positive, and some positively rapturous.

Abuse of Weakness

86%

Michael Haneke is no stranger to the Palme d’Or — he took home the prize with 2009’s The White Ribbon — and the director’s latest, a somewhat uncharacteristic drama about an elderly couple, has emerged as an early favorite this year. Reviews thus far have been unanimously positive, and some positively rapturous.

Can a Song Change Your Life?

83%

Michael Haneke is no stranger to the Palme d’Or — he took home the prize with 2009’s The White Ribbon — and the director’s latest, a somewhat uncharacteristic drama about an elderly couple, has emerged as an early favorite this year. Reviews thus far have been unanimously positive, and some positively rapturous.

The Double

83%

Michael Haneke is no stranger to the Palme d’Or — he took home the prize with 2009’s The White Ribbon — and the director’s latest, a somewhat uncharacteristic drama about an elderly couple, has emerged as an early favorite this year. Reviews thus far have been unanimously positive, and some positively rapturous.

Dallas Buyers Club

92%

Michael Haneke is no stranger to the Palme d’Or — he took home the prize with 2009’s The White Ribbon — and the director’s latest, a somewhat uncharacteristic drama about an elderly couple, has emerged as an early favorite this year. Reviews thus far have been unanimously positive, and some positively rapturous.

Tim’s Vermeer

90%

Michael Haneke is no stranger to the Palme d’Or — he took home the prize with 2009’s The White Ribbon — and the director’s latest, a somewhat uncharacteristic drama about an elderly couple, has emerged as an early favorite this year. Reviews thus far have been unanimously positive, and some positively rapturous.

The Invisible Woman

76%

Michael Haneke is no stranger to the Palme d’Or — he took home the prize with 2009’s The White Ribbon — and the director’s latest, a somewhat uncharacteristic drama about an elderly couple, has emerged as an early favorite this year. Reviews thus far have been unanimously positive, and some positively rapturous.

At Berkeley

87%

Michael Haneke is no stranger to the Palme d’Or — he took home the prize with 2009’s The White Ribbon — and the director’s latest, a somewhat uncharacteristic drama about an elderly couple, has emerged as an early favorite this year. Reviews thus far have been unanimously positive, and some positively rapturous.

Miss Violence

81%

Michael Haneke is no stranger to the Palme d’Or — he took home the prize with 2009’s The White Ribbon — and the director’s latest, a somewhat uncharacteristic drama about an elderly couple, has emerged as an early favorite this year. Reviews thus far have been unanimously positive, and some positively rapturous.

The Fifth Estate

36%

Michael Haneke is no stranger to the Palme d’Or — he took home the prize with 2009’s The White Ribbon — and the director’s latest, a somewhat uncharacteristic drama about an elderly couple, has emerged as an early favorite this year. Reviews thus far have been unanimously positive, and some positively rapturous.

Stray Dogs

Michael Haneke is no stranger to the Palme d’Or — he took home the prize with 2009’s The White Ribbon — and the director’s latest, a somewhat uncharacteristic drama about an elderly couple, has emerged as an early favorite this year. Reviews thus far have been unanimously positive, and some positively rapturous.

Moebius

Michael Haneke is no stranger to the Palme d’Or — he took home the prize with 2009’s The White Ribbon — and the director’s latest, a somewhat uncharacteristic drama about an elderly couple, has emerged as an early favorite this year. Reviews thus far have been unanimously positive, and some positively rapturous.

The Unknown Known

Michael Haneke is no stranger to the Palme d’Or — he took home the prize with 2009’s The White Ribbon — and the director’s latest, a somewhat uncharacteristic drama about an elderly couple, has emerged as an early favorite this year. Reviews thus far have been unanimously positive, and some positively rapturous.

The Armstrong Lie

Michael Haneke is no stranger to the Palme d’Or — he took home the prize with 2009’s The White Ribbon — and the director’s latest, a somewhat uncharacteristic drama about an elderly couple, has emerged as an early favorite this year. Reviews thus far have been unanimously positive, and some positively rapturous.

Rush

Michael Haneke is no stranger to the Palme d’Or — he took home the prize with 2009’s The White Ribbon — and the director’s latest, a somewhat uncharacteristic drama about an elderly couple, has emerged as an early favorite this year. Reviews thus far have been unanimously positive, and some positively rapturous.