Cannes Film Festival 2011 Cannes contenders Celebrities and film critics flock to Cannes, France, every spring for the annual Cannes Film Festival, and this year a notorious American director will open the festival with his romantic comedy "Midnight in Paris" .We review the 19 films -- and the stars -- from around the world competing for this 'year's top prize. 'La piel que habito' Title translation: "The Skin I Live In" Country Director: Pedro Almodovar Cast: Antonio Banderas Plot: A surgeon seeks revenge on men who raped his daughter. ' L'apollonide – Souvenirs de la maison close' Title translation: "House of Tolerance" Country Director: Bertrand Bonello Cast: Hafsia Herzi Adele Haenel Plot: The happenings in a Parisian brothel in the 20th century. 'Pater' Country Director: Alain Cavalier Cast: Vincent London Plot: Little is known about the story line of this film, except that it is likely in a self-reflective, documen...