Race heats up for coveted Palme d’Or in Cannes

A FAMILY drama starring an actor who grew up in Kerry and a first-time actress competes for the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival today.

Fish Tank, directed by Andrea Arnold, centres around a teenager and the disruptive effect her mother’s new boyfriend has on their close family life.

Other British films competing for the coveted Palme d’Or are Jane Campion’s Bright Star and Ken Loach’s Looking for Eric, which stars former Manchester United footballer Eric Cantona.