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Cannes line-up showcases Asia, Australia talent

The organisers of the Cannes Film Festival on Thursday unveiled a line-up this year that confirms the burgeoning talent from Asia and Australia, while throwing in a couple of crowd-pleasing big-budget pictures alongside a slew of arthouse offerings. The selection for the official sections — including those vying for Cannes’s Palme d’Or top prize — heralded a wide range: from intimate, auteur movies right up to action-driven spectaculars. The list