Refn’s Cannes Cry: Near-Death Experience Sparks Second Chance Reflections
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Nicolas Winding Refn cried at Cannes as he recounted a heart surgery in which he was dead for more than 20 minutes, describing it as a second chance and vowing to expand horizons for kids. The director’s latest film, Her Private Hell, received a 12-minute standing ovation at its world premiere and will open July 24 via Neon.
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