From an interloper in shorts to an honorary Palme D’Or, Peter Jackson is a hit at Cannes
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-05-14 18:16 UTC+10:00
Section: Culture / Movies
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Culture & Entertainment, Indigenous, Tax & Budget
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The first time Sir Peter Jackson came to Cannes, he went to the Palais to collect his accreditation and was immediately thrown out. Like any good New Zealander, he was wearing shorts. He was there with his (very) low-budget film Bad Taste, one of a series of comic horror films he calls “splatstick”.
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