Now that the Cannes Film Festival is drawing to a close, it's clear that HBO has grown into a major film-making force beyond the small screen. Three of the well-received "Official Selection" titles--
Behind the Candelabra,
Muhammad Ali's Last Fight, and Seduced and Abandoned--are noteworthy not only for their anchor in "reality," but their top-notch quality as movies, each directed by a renowned filmmaker.
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