One more movie in Competition, " Le Meraviglie" (The Wonders) directed by Italian woman filmmaker Alice Rohrwacher, was presented on Sunday at the ongoing Cannes Film Festival.

"Le Meraviglie" (The Wonders) is her second film and a work that "she has endeavored to anchor firmly in reality," according to the festival daily.

The movie lasts one hour and 50 minutes, telling the story of a self-sufficient family of beekeepers.

By telling the story of the family and the events they experience, the young filmmaker, 33, wanted to answer the question of the "destruction of regional identities in Italy and the difficulties faced by people living in isolated regions."

The credits of "Le Meraviglie" feature the director's sister, actress Alba Rohrwacher, and Italian actress and fashion model Monica Bellucci, who plays a television presenter in the movie.

The 67th Cannes Film Festival opened here on Wednesday evening and will last till May 25.

A total of 18 films have been selected to compete for the Palme d'Or (Golden Palm), the top prize of the annual international film festival, as well as other prizes.

The winners will be announced on May 24, one day before the originally planned date due to the European Parliament elections on May 25. Endi

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