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The first poster for Olivier Assayas‘ epic biopic Carlos, which will premiere in its full five-and-a-half-hour cut at Cannes Fest, about famed terrorist Carlos The Jackal has finally landed and we must admit that it really looks great. Take a look also at several Hi-Res photos from the movie below.

Edgar Ramirez as Carlos

As we already wrote this is a three-part TV drama and that’s the reason why this movie isn’t In Competition, but we’re sure that this story about Venezuelan revolutionary, Ilich Ramirez Sanchez is more than interesting.

If you are lucky to be at Cannes right now, you can watch the premiere on Wednesday (May 19) at 12 Am, local time.

Based on an original idea by Daniel Leconte, written by Olivier Assayas and Dan Franck, directed by Assayas, Carlos tells the story of Ilich Ramírez Sánchez who, for two decades, was one of the most wanted terrorists on the planet.

Olivier Assayas‘ Carlos will screen at this year’s Festival de Cannes! But, this movie wasn’t on the initial list of named films, and is not included In Competition!

Instead, it will be screened Out of Competition, due to the fact it is reportedly set to play on French cable network Canal+ and the Cannes committee didn’t want what appears to be a “TV movie” screening In Competition.

Interesting story of Venezuelan revolutionary, Ilich Ramirez Sanchez, who founded a worldwide terrorist organization and raided the Opec headquarters in 1975 before being caught by the French police.

If you prefer the official Carlos synopsis part, than check this out: “His name is Ilich Ramirez Sanchez, but everybody calls him Carlos. For two decades, he was the most wanted terrorist on earth. Manipulated by Arab secret services, protected by the Eastern bloc, in various disguises and under many pseudonyms, he headed...

No one from Hollywood has managed to get the elusive Carlos jus right, I think might get him right. I'm glad this is going to Assayas -- whose picture-perfect and poignant Summer Hours has officially converted me into a fan of his once again. - #11. Carlos the Jackal Director: Olivier AssayasWriter(s): Dan Franck and AssayasProducers: Daniel Leconte and Jens MeurerDistributor: IFC Films The Gist: Carlos the Jackal traces the life of Carlos (currently serving a life sentence in a French prison) from 1973-1994. Full of violence and secret-service manipulation, the story includes the 1974 bomb attack on the Publicis Drugstore in Paris, the 1975 hostage-taking of 11 Opec ministers in Vienna and several planned assassinations. All this unfolds against a geopolitical backdrop encompassing the Plo, Japanese Red Army, Iraq under Saddam Hussein, the Ussr, East German Stasi, Hungary, Syria, Lebanon, Yemen and, finally, Sudan where Carlos was arrested.....(more) Cast: Édgar Ramírez,...

The eleventh and last part (W-z) of my extensive 2010 preview guide I'm still at work on and should be hitting the site either Tuesday or Wednesday. Before that though it is time to plug a few holes.

With release dates always in flux, there is no true definitive list of films opening this year as the number of titles change day-by-day and many aren't really locked in yet. As a result, there's definitely been some guesswork assembling this list, albeit carefully considered and researched to try and fit in what will come out, what's important enough, and what can be reasonably done.

However, there are always titles that slip through the cracks. Thankfully some ever vigilant readers have been keeping an eye out and sent in some suggestions of key projects I've missed. Not everything can be included of course, otherwise this list would take forever, but there are fourteen...