First Gratuitous Oscar Speculation Emerges From Cannes

Forget the VFX controversy -- it's time to parse the Oscar candidates among this year's Cannes standout! Or so says Pete Hammond, who shares our Man in Cannes' impressions that Another Year's Lesley Manville and Biutiful's Javier Bardem are virtual nomination locks. (Or is that just the films' prospective buyer Harvey Weinstein working his LAT magic again?) Also: Carey Mulligan may have a Supporting Actress shot for Wall Street 2. Here's hoping -- and for a little more effort on her behalf, if so. [LAT]