Sure there's red carpet glamor (for what other fest do paparazzi arrive in black tie?) but beyond the flash bulbs, fancy dress and bold-faced names, the Cannes Film Festival -- now in its 62nd year -- represents the very best in international cinema.

Some of the directors screening this year are household names (Quentin Tarantino, Ang Lee); others you've maybe vaguely heard of. No worries. Here's your guide to what's unspooling over the next two weeks plus what you need to know about each.