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When Australias George Miller came here in 2016 to serve as jury president, just months after his Mad Max: Fury Road won six Oscars, he swept in like a conquering hero. His movie was undeniable: a reinvigoration of both his career and the action genre. Often, the relationship between Cannes and the blockbuster directors it invites comes off as strained see French artist Zaho de Sagazan serenading this years jury president Greta Gerwig at Tuesdays opening ceremony but with Miller, the moment felt right. Things change. His Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (in cinemas May 24), a somewhat dutifu