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The best of the fest so far sees the Coen brothers meditate on mediocrity and modernity in the 1960s New York folk scene - but not be so sombre as to forget the laughs Cannes audiences just heard a clean, hard crack: the sound of the Coen brothers hitting one out of the park.

Acting is one of the most important parts of a movie as it lends believability to the story as well as offering both dramatic and emotional depth to a film.

Who Daniel Okrent Age 64 New gig Co-producer, Old Jews Telling Jokes Old gigs Public editor of The New York Times; new media editor for Time Inc.; author of several books, including Last Call: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition Your Off-Broadway show, Old Jews Telling Jokes, started as a website.