Ken Russell’s Uncensored Version Of ‘The Devils’ Receives First Public Screening At Cannes 55 Years After It Was Produced
- The big news about ‘The Devils’
- Why it’s a big deal
- What’s happening at Cannes
Okay, so you know how some things just take forever to see the light of day? Well, this is one of those stories. Ken Russell’s film, ‘The Devils,’ which is, let’s just say, pretty intense, is finally getting a public screening. And get this – it’s been 55 years since it was made!
We’re talking about a movie that was so controversial, it was basically locked away. Imagine that! A whole film, just chilling in the vaults for over half a century. It’s wild to think about the visuals and the sheer audacity of it all. The aesthetic is probably pretty striking, given Russell’s reputation.
And where is it showing? At Cannes! The super fancy film festival. It’s kind of cool that it’s in the ‘classics’ section, right next to older Hollywood blockbusters. It feels like a full-circle moment, a kind of delayed justice for a film that pushed boundaries.
Our Take
We think it’s awesome that films like ‘The Devils’ are finally getting a chance to be seen by audiences. Art should be experienced, even if it makes some people uncomfortable. It’s a reminder that the movies we see today have roots in films that were once considered too much.
