CANNES, France (AP) – Harvey Weinstein offered a peek at Quentin Tarantino’s “The Hateful Eight” at the Cannes Film Festival, where he previewed the Weinstein Co.’s upcoming slate.
The annual presentation to media and industry members featured a handful of films that will premiere at Cannes: Todd Hayne’s 1950s drama “Carol” and a “Macbeth” adaption with Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard. One of the festival jury members, Jake Gyllenhaal, was also on hand to preview his boxing drama with director Antoine Fuqua, “Southpaw.”
But probably the most anticipated, previously unseen film among the Weinstein Co.’s offerings was a two-minute trailer of Tarantino’s latest. In the footage shown, the snowy Western evoked Tarantino’s “Reservoir Dogs” in its gathering of a group of tough characters. It also was shot in 70mm.