Director Fatih Akin Pulls 'The Cut' From Cannes Contention — hollywoodreporter.com

LONDON – German-Turkish director Fatih Akin has pulled his new drama The Cut from contention for a spot in this year's Cannes Film Festival, citing "personal reasons." In a statement provided by a spokeswoman, he didn't provide further explanations or details. PHOTOS: Cannes 2012: Fatih Akin on 'Polluting Paradise' Observers had seen the new film with Tahar Rahim in a dialog-free lead role, which Akin has described as a cross between Charlie Chaplin and a Sergio Leone Western hero, as a strong contender for the Croisette lineup. After all, Akin won a screenplay award in Cannes in 2007 for The Edge of Heaven and last year brought documentary Polluting Paradise to the French festival.

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