Cannes a film on Irish history also apply to war in Iraq?

RADICAL British filmmaker Ken Loach brought politics to the Cannes Film Festival yesterday when he used the showcasing of his new film, set around the Irish Civil War, to attack the Government over the Iraq conflict.

The Wind That Shakes The Barley is one of 20 films in competition for the prestigious Palme d’Or at the Festival.

The movie, starring actors Cillian Murphy and Liam Cunningham, is said to be one of the most violent and controversial films made by the director of Kes, Poor Cow and Cathy Come Home.