Cannes Diaries: Walter Salles
Walter Salles rendered me more starstruck than did Martin Scorsese. I’d seen Mr. Scorsese speak three days before, at the launch of his World Cinema Foundation in the Salle Buñuel auditorium. His fund was devoted to restoring and preserving endangered films from around the world. (Not-so-fun fact: Only 5% of all silent films are still in acceptable condition!) I thought that the experience would be the highlight of my Cannes trip, but Mr. Salles proved me wrong. The Brazilian