Celebrating its 70th edition in May, the Festival de Cannes has announced world class, Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar will serve as president of its 2017 jury.
Five of his films – All About My Mother, Volver, Broken Embraces, The Skin I Live In, and Julieta – have all featured in competition at the festival, while, Bad Education was it’s 2004 opening film.
The Festival de Cannes takes place from 17 – 28 May, 2017 with official selections and members of the jury announced mid-April.