CANNES, France, May 28 -- The big prize at Cannes, the Palme d'Or, went to British director Ken Loach for "The Wind That Shakes the Barley"; Penelope Cruz and the other female leads in "Volver" also were honored.

The real and serious business of the Cannes Film Festival actually takes place in the global marketplace. Even Hollywood studios now sell more of their product overseas than they do at home.

When they love you, the Cannes Film festival is caviar dreams and champagne wishes. But there is another Cannes, the bad Cannes, and it's the one currently facing filmmaker Richard Kelly.

Nanni Moretti, one of Italy's most prominent directors, is back at Cannes with "Il Caimano," a big box office draw in Italy and a film as controversial as a Michael Moore documentary.

CANNES, France, May 24 -- As the final credits rolled for Sofia Coppola's, "Marie Antoinette," the audience at the Palais du Festival began to hiss like a box of snakes. And then they booed.

CANNES, France, May 22 -- Pedro Almodovar -- with his anxieties about death and mothers, florid openness, lefty politics and palpable love for film -- is perfect for the Cannes Film Festival.

CANNES, France, May 21 -- Oliver Stone unveils a portion of his 9/11 drama "World Trade Center," which suggests the director has put politics aside.

It's a celebration of stars and cinema at the 59th Cannes Film Festival.