The Oscar-winning `` Dark Knight '' actor died during the making of the Terry Gilliam film ; Gilliam managed to complete it by doing some rewriting and casting other actors -- including Jude Law , Colin Farrell and Johnny Depp -- to play Ledger 's part . Quentin Tarantino 's new film , `` Inglourious Basterds , '' playing Cannes . The movie is about a group of soldiers who are sent to the French Resistance during World War II and their adventures in occupied France. Pixar 's `` Up '' to open famed French festival , which begins Wednesday .
Quentin Tarantino 's new film , `` Inglourious Basterds , '' playing Cannes . The movie is about a group of soldiers who are sent to the French Resistance during World War II and their adventures in occupied France. Pixar 's `` Up '' to open famed French festival , which begins Wednesday .