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Cannes juror Demi Moore dubbed 'ghost juror' for allegedly skipping screenings

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Hollywood star Demi Moore was reportedly absent from most screenings at the Cannes Film Festival, earning her the nickname "ghost juror."
  • Sources claim Moore rarely watched competition films and remained silent during jury deliberations, leading to questions about the award's fairness.
  • The controversy arose during the awarding of the Palme d'Or, with some questioning the integrity of the jury's decisions.

Cannes Film Festival jurors are typically expected to meticulously watch all competition films. However, Hollywood actress Demi Moore, a main competition juror at the 79th Cannes Film Festival, has reportedly been absent from most screenings.

French gossip media outlet Closer and industry insiders claim Moore, despite her glamorous red carpet appearances, would often leave the theater once the lights dimmed. She allegedly never fully watched any of the main competition entries. This stark contrast between her public presence and private absence has reportedly stunned many in the film industry and among fans.

Adding to the controversy, Moore was reportedly silent throughout the jury deliberations, which were led by South Korean director Park Chan-wook. One distributor cynically remarked that she is a movie star, but not a film fan, dubbing her the most mysterious "ghost juror" of the festival. This situation has cast a shadow over the festival's integrity, particularly concerning the Palme d'Or winner, Romanian director Cristian Mungiu's new film 'Fjord.' The impartiality of the jury's decisions is now under scrutiny.

She is a movie star, but not a film fan.

— distributorA distributor's cynical remark about Demi Moore's alleged lack of engagement as a Cannes juror.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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