The exciting news: Rob Pattinson attended girlfriend’s Kristen Stewart’s Cannes premiere of On the Road.

On the downside, the super-lowkey couple continued to keep it very much on the downlow. Pattinson walked the red carpet solo, a full half-hour before Stewart arrived.

What’s French for “bummer”?

Pattinson arrived so early for the red carpet that the Cannes television station which broadcasts the gala events was not even airing it. Producers scrambled to get shots of Pattinson walking past, hastily cutting into their festival coverage to show him.

He did not give a television interview.

The stubbled Pattinson spent 15 minutes on the carpet for photographers, ensuring maximum publicity for the film — which opens in French cinemas today. He was greeted by the festival director Thierry Fremaux, then took his seat inside the theater.

Stewart arrived with her Road co-star Garret Hedlund in a vintage car. There was a moment of levity as the tuxedo-wearing valet could not work the car’s handle to open it, leaving Stewart stuck in the car as the crowd screamed for her.

She then walked the red carpet with her co-stars. Even inside the theater, Pattinson and Stewart did not openly recognize each other, and took seats in different rows.

It could have been a big moment for a festival looking for a new King and Queen. Last night’s premiere of Killing Them Softly featured mega-star Brad Pitt, but no Angelina Jolie (Pitt said she’s about to work on another project).

Pattinson and Stewart have competing movies in the festival, Pattinson’s Cosmopolis premieres on Friday night, leaving the opportunity for the two stars to walk down the carpet together. But it’s not looking likely.

Robert Pattinson as heartthrob and fan favorite Finnick Odair in “Hunger Games” sequel “Catching Fire”? Probably not even a little, but that’s the rumor making the rounds on Wednesday.

The report comes courtesy of the blog Think McFly Think, which claims that Lionsgate — the studio behind “The Hunger Games” — is “chasing” Pattinson for the key “Catching Fire” role.

While it might seem totally ridiculous that Pattinson — finally free from his obligations to the uber-popular “Twilight” franchise and tackling films like David Cronenberg’s “Cosmopolis” — would join Team Hunger Games, he does have one connection to the world of Panem: “Catching Fire” will be directed by Francis Lawrence, who worked with the star on “Water For Elephants.” (Lawrence replaced Gary Ross as shepherd of the franchise earlier this year.)

“As with the first film, we won’t be confirming, denying or commenting any casting rumors for this title,” Lionsgate told HuffPost Entertainment in a statement. “We will announce news wide when there is official casting news to announce.”

Finnick, who first appears in “Catching Fire,” plays a key role in Suzanne Collins’ best-selling “Hunger Games” trilogy. From District 4, he was the winner of the 65th annual Hunger Games and forms a friendly relationship with Katniss Everdeen following her victory at the 74th iteration of the Games.

Starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth, “Catching Fire” will arrive in theaters on Nov. 22, 2013. The film will begin shooting this summer.

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Les acteurs et réalisateurs à ‪#cannes2012‬ aujourd’hui: / The actors and directors in ‪#cannes2012‬ today: pic.twitter.com/6zpvLw49

This was spotted on the Canal+ Twitter:

After “‬ ‪ # Twilight” … Robert Pattinson & Kristen Stewart, in competition at ‬ ‪ # Cannes2012, will be reunited on the set of # ‪ ‬ LGJ tomorrow!

Upon looking at the Canal+ website, this was found:

Thursday, May 24, 2012 at 19:10
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Guests: Robert Pattinson & Sarah Gadon, Kristen Stewart, Sam Riley, Garrett Hedlund, Benicio Del Toro, Fabien Gilot, Camille Lacourt and Florent Manaudou, Skip The Use

Le Grand Journal beings at 7:10pm CET, you can check here to find out your local time.

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Have you any idea why David Cronenberg chose you? Honestly, no. But I have never asked: I am just glad he did.

What do you think you have in common with Eric Packer? Whoever has read the book or the movie will see what I’m about to say will seem strange. But I see in Packer a person, in fact, have within themselves a glimmer of hope. Although not seen from outside. A bit ‘like me.

Too cynical? I think so, but perhaps the reality is that they are naive.

Packer and a man who in seconds can gain or lose mountains of money. To quote a recent statement: “I do not like spending money if you had a free ride home would be fantastic.” Was he joking? No, why? Spending other people’s money I do not mind at all.

You do not say that and mean. If I want something, I prefer rather than buying it for someone else to give.

You and British actor Daniel Radcliffe after paid the most, what do you do with all that money, if you do not spend it? Invest it? Apart from that I’m not sure really be paid more seconds – and I admit that I’d be – I must confess that I do not know anything about investments. I’d rather keep the money under the mattress.

You’re generous, at least? I think so.

Even with your girlfriend? I hope so. But she should confirm.

Packer practically lives inside his limousines makes us even install a toilet. He, who is always traveling for work, does not feel the need to settle down somewhere? Traveling, constantly changing country, and among the things I love most about my job. I understand the advantage of having a permanent home, but I get bored quickly.

Are you young to take root? To stop permanently, yes

Where do you see yourself in ten years? I hope I can still do a creative job, and be happy. Seem platitudes, but they are honest: I know I’m privileged.

In Cosmopolis sex scenes are quite explicit: was it embarrassing? More than anything I was nervous for the actresses. When a man gets undressed he feels maybe stupid, but he’s basically having fun. I think for a woman is something different, more problematic.

In real life, are you more sweet or passionate? Passionate, I hope.

Christina Ricci, his partner in Bel Ami, said that he kisses well. What is the most beautiful compliment you have received from a woman? The most beautiful thing a woman can tell you is that she loves you.

Then, after all, he’s a sentimentalist. Well, yes.

Cannes and in competition – with none other than On The Road, the film version of Kerouac’s masterpiece – even his girlfriend Kristen Stewart. Who deserves to win, Bella or Edward? The best, of course.

One of your best friends, the British actor Tom Sturridge, is expecting a child with sienna miller. Do you want to become a father? Of course. I do not know just yet, but surely.

Have you already made plans with Kristen? Not yet. We have not planned anything.

Do you feel ready to go live with her? (Hum, to mask the embarrassment) I’m ready for anything.

Often you live far away on business. Do you believe in long distance relationships? I really think so.

I knew that the press officer was lying in wait, fits into the conversation: has already made too many personal questions

You’ve always played dramatic characters: would you not like to try something funny? But it’s very hard to find good scripts. Above all, and difficult to make people laugh. And that’s one of the things that frighten most actors.

What would you be doing if you had not become an actor? As a child I would have said: a pianist. But I think I would have written. I write a lot, whenever I can.

DeLillo has known? At Cannes, an emotion. Cosmopolis, an extraordinary novel, I read it during filming, but I had read several other books.

Do you read a lot? A lot.

His favorite book Dubliners by James Joyce

How do you find the people of Los Angeles now and the city? It took me a bit ‘to make me like it, but I’m taking to los angeles I’m good, especially because there is the ocean. I miss the ocean however : I realize that now I’m back in London.

Queen Elizabeth celebrates sixty years of his reign. subject to what she likes about her? Intelligence. I think she’s very intelligent.

And the Middleton sisters, do you prefer Kate or Pippa? Who do you Italians prefer?

Kate probably So I prefer Kate.

Do you think that after Cosmopolis, you will be able to permanently get rid of Edward Cullen? I just know that people fail to see this and other films that light, without being too influenced by twilight.

Johnny Depp, Tim Burton who wanted in the dark shadows of the vampire, said to be “more male” among vampires in circulation. no objection? Nothing: he indeed and very male.

Tell the truth: do you miss twilight? I finished shooting the last scenes a couple of weeks ago, so it’s still too soon. In few years, maybe. maybe.

**UPDATE**
Here is another translation thanks to @CSI_Robsten:

He likes to think he’s cynical like the character he plays in Cosmopolis, his new movie competing at Cannes, “but actually I’m a naïve person”. He has a clear mind on everything else, though: on his job “I know I’m a privileged person”, on money “it’s better to spend somebody else’s”, and love. Are you listening, Kristen?

Men in suits, bodyguards with their earpieces and mirrored sunglasses. The sky above Manhattan is a grey blanket which, within the two-hour running time of Cosmopolis, will turn more and more black.
Eric Parker, a golden 28-year-old billionaire of the financial world, gets into a limousine, and his driver, a taut-faced who reminds of Russian secret service men, informs him of the traffic jam due to the visit of the President of the United States. But he doesn’t care: he just needs a good haircut now, and the only barber able to please him is on the other side of the town.
That’s how Eric’s trip through New York and among his ghosts starts, while the global capitalism outside is about to be subverted by a people’s revolution and a killer, who somewhere can’t wait to finish him off. The most mind-blowing 24 hours of his life, broken up by women with whom he has casual sex, a doctor who daily appeases his obsession with disease, a cold and distant wife, and protesters who wave rats.
The adaptation to the big screen of Don DeLillo’s most visionary novel – written in 2001 and prophesying the Occupy Wall Street protests and everything we are living, was an impossible mission that only a brave director like David Cronenberg could achieve. And only a brave director like David Cronenberg could think of casting Robert Pattinson as the leading role.
It’s true that Pattinson isn’t only Twilight, the saga that will come to an end on November 14th with Breaking Dawn Part 1. Between an episode and the other, he starred in Remember me, Water For Elephants and Bel Ami. But it’s obvious that a character like this can make the difference for him, between keeping holding onto Edward Cullen’s canines and becoming an A-list actor.
In Cosmopolis, Pattinson still has the pale-white face that made teenagers and women from all over the world fall in love with him, though the romantic look has disappeared. We interviewed Robert over the phone from London where he has gone back in the last days, and he sounds so much different from the vampire that made him famous: a young boy’s voice, many laughs, he greets me warmly as if I were a friend “Hey, how are you?”.
I know his publicist is lying in ambush somewhere near him, ready to drag him away from any question on his love story with Kristen Stewart, the envied Bella who, like in their real life two-year relationship, bewitched him in the story, too. I’d better start with the movie.

- Do you know why Cronenberg chose you?
Honestly, I don’t. I’ve never asked it myself. I’m just happy he did.

- What do you think you have in common with Eric Parker?
What I’m going to say may sound weird to those who have read the book or will see the movie. Actually, I think Eric still has a glimmer of hope, even though you can’t see it from the outside. A bit like me.

- Are you a cynic?
I like to think I am, but actually I’m a naïve person.

- Parker is someone who can gain or lose tons of money within few seconds. I’ll quote one of your recent statement: “I don’t like spending money. If I found a free house it’d be great”. Were you joking?
No, why? I don’t mind spending other people’s money at all.

- Don’ t tell me you’re stingy.
If I want something I’d rather someone bought it for me.

- But you are the second highest-paid English actor after Daniel Radcliffe, what do you do with all that money? Investments or real estate?
First of all, I’m not sure I am the second hishest-paid, even though I have to admit I’d like to. I know nothing about investments. I’d rather keep my money under the mattress.

- Are you generous at least?
I think so.

- With your girlfriend, too?
I hope so. But she should confirm it herself.

- Parker basically lives in his limo. He even has a toilet put in inside. You always travel for work, don’t you feel the need to settle down somewhere?
Travelling from a state to another is one of the things I love the most about my job. I understand the advantage of having a permanent place, but it’d bore me.

- You think you are too young to put down roots?
I think I’m too young to stop for good.

- How do you see yourself in ten years?
I hope I’ll still be able to do a creative job and be happy. They may sound banalities, but I’m being honest. I know I’m a privileged person.

- In Cosmopolis there are explicit sex scenes. Weren’t you embarrassed?
I felt more embarrassed for the actresses. When a man undresses he may feel stupid, but he has fun after all. I think it’s more problematic for women.

-Are you more sweet or passionate in real life?
Passionate, I hope.

- Your costar in Bel Ami, Christina Ricci, said you are a good kisser. What is the best compliment a woman paid you?
The most beautiful thing a woman can tell you is that she loves you.

- So deep down you are a romantic person.
Well, yeah.

- Both your movie and your girlfriend Kristen Stewart’s On The Road are in completion at Cannes. Who deserves to win? Bella or Edward?
The best of course.

- One of your best friend, the British actor Tom Sturridge, is expecting a baby with Sienna Miller. Would you like to become a dad?
Of course. Maybe not right now, but yes obviously.

- Have you and Kristen already made any plan?
Not yet. We haven’t planned anything.

- Do you feel ready to move in with her?
[he hums to hide the embarrassment] I’m ready for everything.

- You are always far from each other for work. Do you believe in long-distance relationships?
I really think so.

I knew his publicist was lying in ambush. He butts in and tells me “You’ve already asked too many personal questions”.

- You have always played dramatic characters. Wouldn’t you like to do something comical?
A lot, but it’s really hard to find good scripts. And most of all, it’s really hard to make people laugh. It’s one of the things that more scares people who do my job.

- If you hadn’t become an actor, what would you have been?
As I child I would have answered you a pianist, but I think I would have written. I write a lot, whenever I can.

- Did you meet DeLillo?
I did, in Cannes. It was such a thrill. I read the extraordinary novel that is Cosmopolis while shooting, but I had already read many other books of his.

- Do you read a lot?
Oh yeah.

- What’s your favourite book?
Dubliners by James Joyce.

- What do you think of people from Los Angeles, that is your city now?
I have to admit it took me a lot to like them, but I like it there now, especially because there’s the ocean. But I miss London, and I’m realizing it now that I’m back.

- Queen Elizabeth celebrates her 60 years of reign. As a subject, what do you like about her?
I like her intelligence. She looks like a very smart woman.

- And what about the Middleton sisters, who do you like more?
Who do you Italians like more?

- Probably Kate.
Then I like her more, too.

- Do you think that after Cosmopolis, you’ll be able to finally get rid of Edward Cullen?
I’m okay if people just manage to see this and other movies I’ll make without being influenced by Twilight.

- Johnny Depp, whom Tim Burton wanted for the role of the vampire in Dark Shadows, said he is the Alpha vampire. Do you have any objections?
No. Actually he’s really manly.

- Tell us the truth, do you miss Twilight?
I finished shooting the last scenes a couple of weeks ago, so it’s still too early. Maybe in a few years. Maybe.

Note from CSI_Robsten: Now, the interviewer clearly stretched some quotes way, ’cause the italian press is just like that *rolls eyes* but I don’t think VF made it completely up, it’s not a rag mag…Well, take from this interview whatever you want.

In David Cronenberg’s Don DeLillo adaptation “Cosmopolis,” which is to premiere at Cannes on Friday, Pattinson stars as a Manhattan billionaire on a crosstown odyssey.

“It’s changed the way I see myself,” Pattinson said in an interview ahead of his festival arrival.

“I’m kind of getting older,” the 26-year-old actor says. “People aren’t thinking of me as a kid anymore, so I’ve got to stop behaving like one.”

With the next “Twilight” installment, part two of “Breaking Dawn,” due out this November, Pattinson has also lined up parts in David Michod’s “The Rover” (a role he says he fought harder for than any in years) and the military thriller “Mission: Black List.” Like “Cosmopolis,” they’re films without the surrounding hoopla of blockbusters.

“When you do a big franchise movie, there’s a ton of pressure on you that’s really nothing to do with the job at all,” says Pattinson. “You have to adapt to an entirely different world, rather than just try to get better at acting and do better within your movies. As soon as you become famous, your movies and your life become one and the same in the eyes of the public in a lot of ways.”

Efron, Stewart, LaBeouf and Pattinson will get no better launching pad for their new roles than Cannes, where daring is prized above all other attributes.

“There’s no point in being scared of just trying,” says Pattinson. “The worst that can happen is just failure, right?”

A terrible tale of capitalism seen through the eyes of a trader in a limousine.

The limousine will she be this spring’s film? Usually associated with Hollywood glamor as the glitter of Cannes, those long cars with tinted windows populate the first images of the Holy Motors available from Leos Carax and one of the fetishes of modernity is the setting (or the character) of the main new film David Cronenberg.

But no crash car comes tearing Cosmopolis.
Adapted (quite accurately) Don DeLillo’s novel, the film tells a crossing from Manhattan to the ten hour average due to a presidential visit paralyzing traffic.

Like the book, the film is constructed according to the rule of three units.
We embark in the limo with Eric Packer, cynical and sexy golden boy, and we will come out almost over.

Cosmopolis is a film inside, almost entirely confined in a narrow but moving. The objective of Packer: her hair done at the other end of town. Along the way he talks to his associates (logorrhea figures and theories that one might take from the brain of a mathematician on speed or a philosopher cocaïno), crosses his young wife, a mistress fucks, consult the many screens that cover the vehicle, look through the tinted windows of his car the spectacle of a society on the brink of explosion: Protesters, cops, outraged, entarteur form a flammable urban carnival that no respite.

Showpiece in itself, this sectional view of New York allows all possible symbolic readings. Babylon of the West, quoted flagship of capitalist civilization for a hundred years, the NYC Cosmopolis is a concentrate of our world.

The very rich and very poor people live together, and it is as old as time. The new thing is the proximity between masters and fellows induced by new technologies.

Before, the poor did not see the rich. Today, the distance no longer exists, the proliferation of screens and the speed of communication reduces the world to a village where everything is close and immediate, where desires and frustrations, failures and successes, such as inclusion and exclusion in a simmering Casserole Minute.

Cronenberg makes this very unhealthy cohabitation between 1% and 99%, filmed from the perspective of a new masters.

It suffices to Packer back of the windows to mute the sound or image, of this society in turmoil that contributed to heat. The limousine is a bubble, a cocoon, a safe place, regressive,
cut off from the real world, as the world of luxury and obscene salaries when changing the moguls of contemporary capitalism.

The inhabitant of this cocoon is a being half angel, half demon, a man who has everything but seems unable to build a normal relationship with others, perpetually unsatisfied, unfinished human who lacks an emotional box. Most have is huge, more is being neurotic.

To embody Eric Packer, Cronenberg has chosen Robert Pattinson, mutual stroke of genius. The actor-star line of Twilight in Cosmopolis with incredible ease, epitomizes this blend of youth and cruelty, sex appeal and failed, desire and death, this disease win bordering on the morbid pathology which irradiates the film and emblématise our time.

Thanks to Gossip Dance for the tip and to Rpattz Robert Pattinson for the translation!

Before he finishes off the Twilight series this year,Pattinson too is still looking for a meaty dramatic role which might come true in Cosmopolis. The film features some racy scenes in the back of Pattinson’s banker character’s limousine (where most of the movie takes place). He has sexwith Juliette Binoche and even has a prostate exam while trying to seduce another woman — this is a David Cronenberg film after all.

But not the Rob Pattinson we all know.

“I don’t like people thinking that they know me,” says Pattinson. “You do all you can to surprise people. And hopefully some people will find that interesting.”

His Twilight co-star,and longtime girlfriend, Kristen Stewart will also show a new side in the Walter Salles’ film On the Road. Pattinson has seen the movie and calls it “amazing.”

June sees one of the highlights of the Sheffield calendar taking place at the Showroom. Sheffield Doc/Fest is back again, bigger and better than before. For further information please visit http://sheffdocfest.com/

But the show goes on at normal at Sheffield’s Independent Cinema:

Cosmopolis

The release of a new David Cronenberg film is always a happy event. The man who brought us Videodrome, Rabid, Naked Lunch and Crash appears to have been gravitating towards the mainstream of late. Conversely, the star of Cosmopolis, Robert Pattinson seems to be going to great lengths to shake off his Twilight teen heartthrob tag. I’ve watched the trailer several times now and I haven’t a clue what’s going on; this can only be a good sign as Cronenberg is in his element when he’s pushing boundaries. Unsurprisingly, Pattinson doesn’t manage to keep his clothes on.