Olivier Assayas; Mad Max; Cannes

With Francine Stock.As Mad Max hits the road again, Kim Newman trawls through his favourite post-apocalyptic cliches.Director Olivier Assayas discusses his drama Clouds Of Sils Maria, which he wrote for his friend Juliette Binoche, and reveals why he also cast Twilight star Kristen Stewart.Critic Tim Robey and film buyer Clare Binns look forward to this year's Cannes festival.Larushka Ivan-Zadeh makes her pick of this month's DVDs.