![]() ![]() ![]() Little is black and white in Tara's experiences, which are boozy, bewildering, isolating and devastating.įor Walker, it's a profoundly personal story that partly draws from her own experiences, about which she's courageously frank. Tara, like many male protagonists before her, wants to lose her virginity.īut while “How to Have Sex” details the hard-partying, EDM-thumping hedonism of teenagers on a European holiday, it approaches young sex far more honestly and disquietingly than any similar coming-of-age film. “How to Have Sex" is a vivid, assured drama about 16-year-old Tara (Mia McKenna-Bruce, also a revelation) who travels with her best friends (Lara Peake, Enva Lewis) from England to Crete for a spring break-style vacation. This year, Walker is among the most promising new filmmakers in Cannes. Last year, Charlotte Wells ("Aftersun") debuted as a major new voice. Nearly 50 years ago, it was Martin Scorsese. As much as stars dominate the red carpet and renown auteurs parade through the Palais, Cannes has, year after year, been arguably the biggest stage for new directing talents to emerge. The whirlwind can be both discombobulating and thrilling for newcomers. “Every exec was like: ‘But what are you wearing?’" says Walker, chuckling. And then there's the looming pressure of one of the world's most famous red carpets. A battalion of international journalists needs prepping for. More editing, sound mixing or other last-minute tweaks are often needed. Preparing for Cannes is rarely a relaxed process for even the most veteran filmmakers. A headlong sprint to finish the film began and didn't stop until 48 hours before Walker stepped into Cannes with her feature debut, “How to Have Sex." It premiered in the festival's Un Certain Regard section and won its top honor on Friday. The news set off perhaps the most surreal six weeks of Walker's life. Six weeks earlier, Walker had just gotten off the Tube in London when her producer, a normally calm person, called her shouting: “Where have you been? We got into Cannes!" “It’s nice to have a deadline," Walker, 29, said while sipping an espresso. CANNES – Molly Manning Walker was still bleary-eyed from six months in the editing suite rushing to finish her first feature film when she arrived at the Cannes Film Festival. ![]()
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