Hu Xinglian kneels before the corpse of Liang Zhicai, and with one hand on his metal coffin, lets out a piercing wail. But Hu is not at all grief-stricken -- she is a professional mourner.
Hu Xinglian kneels before the corpse of Liang Zhicai, and with one hand on his metal coffin, lets out a piercing wail. But Hu is not at all grief-stricken -- she is a professional mourner.
Koreeda presents 'Like Father, Like Son' at Cannes
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Japanese director Hirokazu Koreeda presents his film "Like Father, Like Son" at the Cannes film festival, the story of two families who fall victim to a baby swap. Duration: 01:35
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French director Arnaud Desplechin presents "Jimmy P. - Psychotherapy of a Plains Indian" at the Cannes Film Festival, a tale of a growing friendship between a native American and his analyst. Duration: 01:03
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Iranian Oscar-winner Asghar Farhadi drew enthusiastic applause Friday for one of the most keenly awaited films at Cannes, with a Paris-set tale about love and its agonies. Farhadi tells AFP that if he could sum up the film in 30 seconds "I wouldn't have to take up 2 hours 10 minutes of your time", while lead actress Bérénice Bejo says Farhadi was just what she needed after the worldwide success of "The Artist". Duration: 01:26
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Bangladesh cleans up after a killer cyclone wrecks tens of thousands of homes, relieved that the damage was not much worse after the storm weakened as it made landfall. Duration: 00:34
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"Harry Potter" star Emma Watson abandons magic for pole-dancing and cat burglary in Sofia Coppola's latest movie, one of two Cannes contenders Thursday with twists on the girls-gone-wild theme. Duration: 01:05