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Our Man in Cannes: The battle for best actor honors

Cannes, France — Up until Friday, it looked as though the race for best-actor in Cannes might be between Benicio Del Toro of “Che” and Joaquin Phoenix of “Two Lovers.”

That has changed, however. Philip Seymour Hoffman shows his versatility once again in “Synecdoche, New York.” And Toni Servillo brings Italian leader Giulio Andreotti to life in “Il Divo.”

“Il Divo,” directed by Italian Paolo Sorrentino, tracks the life of one of the most controversial — and possibly corrupt — Western European leaders of the 20th century. In playing Andreotti, Servillo is reminiscent of Peter Sellers. He’s pitch-perfect in imitation, but also brings an aura of heft.

The movie, which premiered late Thursday night, got a rousing ovation at the press screening and looks as though it could go on to pick up a major award.

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