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Making a glorious return after a year in which it could not be held due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Cannes Film Festival is packed full of exciting new work from some of the world's most esteemed directors and most promising newcomers. It's taking place a little later in the year than usual due to pandemic concerns and there will be strict hygiene measures in operation, but there's still plenty to enjoy.
The festival runs from 6 to 17 July.
View Films by Strand:
- Acid
- Cannes Premières
- Critics' Week
- Director's Fortnight
- Midnight Screening
- Official Competition
- Out of Competition
- Special Screenings
- Un Certain Regard
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Cannes Latest Reviews
Memoria
A woman from Scotland, while traveling in Colombia, begins to notice strange sounds. Soon she begins to think about their appearance.
A woman from Scotland, while traveling in Colombia, begins to notice strange sounds. Soon she begins to think about their appearance.
Prayers For The Stolen
Life in a town at war seen through the eyes of three young girls on the path to adolescence.
Life in a town at war seen through the eyes of three young girls on the path to adolescence.
A Hero
When an ex-con's decides to try and rehabilitate himself by returning a lost bag of coins and exploiting the media attention, nothing goes to plan.
When an ex-con's decides to try and rehabilitate himself by returning a lost bag of coins and exploiting the media attention, nothing goes to plan.
Ahed's Knee
An Israeli filmmaker throws himself in the midst of two battles doomed to fail: one against the death of freedom, the other against the death of a mother.
An Israeli filmmaker throws himself in the midst of two battles doomed to fail: one against the death of freedom, the other against the death of a mother.
A Chiara
The Guerrasio family and their friends gather to celebrate Claudio and Carmela’s oldest daughter’s 18th birthday. There is a healthy rivalry between the birthday girl and her 16-year-old sister Chiara, as they compete on the dancefloor. It is a happy occasion, and the close-knit family is in top form. However, everything changes the next day when Claudio disappears...
The Guerrasio family and their friends gather to celebrate Claudio and Carmela’s oldest daughter’s 18th birthday. There is a healthy rivalry between the birthday girl and her 16-year-old sister Chiara, as they compete on the dancefloor. It is a happy occasion, and the close-knit family is in top form. However, everything changes the next day when Claudio disappears...
Drive My Car
Nishijima Hidetoshi as a stage actor and director happily married to his playwright wife . Then one day the wife disappears.
Nishijima Hidetoshi as a stage actor and director happily married to his playwright wife . Then one day the wife disappears.
Benedetta
A 17th-century nun in Italy suffers from disturbing religious and erotic visions. She is assisted by a companion, and the relationship between the two women develops into a romantic love affair.
A 17th-century nun in Italy suffers from disturbing religious and erotic visions. She is assisted by a companion, and the relationship between the two women develops into a romantic love affair.
Titane
A woman becomes pregnant after having sex with a car.
A woman becomes pregnant after having sex with a car.
France
A TV journalist's career, home life, and psychological stability are shaken after a driving accident.
A TV journalist's career, home life, and psychological stability are shaken after a driving accident.
Playground
A little girl faces a moral dilemma after she sees her brother being bullied.
A little girl faces a moral dilemma after she sees her brother being bullied.
Cannes Film Festival Features
Ideas create the aesthetic
Ed Lachman on Todd Haynes, Christine Vachon, and shooting interviews for The Velvet Underground
A participant observer
Ed Lachman on Songs For Drella, Lou Reed, John Cale, and The Velvet Underground
'I wanted to make something that was celebratory'
Director Clio Barnard on Ali & Ava as she dials in to Cannes
Breaking the ice with sex in Texas
Red Rocket director realises dream of bringing his underdogs to Cannes
Stone back on the barricades
JFK director returns to Kennedy assassination in Cannes
Andrea scores herd immunity in Cannes
Director’s first documentary reveals a surprising scene-stealer called Luma
Anderson’s stars make an entrance - by bus
Swinton, Chalamet and co aboard for ovation at Cannes premiere
'I relied so much on Dylan’s face to tell the story'
Flag Day director Sean Penn on Trump, parenting and working with his daughter
'I think the media gave up on me because I was boring'
Stillwater star Matt Damon on staying out of spotlight
'I’m always amazed people are shocked by sex in movies'
Benedetta director Paul Verhoeven on religion, nudity, and sexuality
Team Tilda make a splash
Mother and daughter reunion for a Cannes ovation
Jodie’s turn to take the honours
Ultimate Cannes accolade decades after Taxi Driver hit the Riviera
Cotillard into the unknown with Carax
Why Cannes opener's singing star was left running scared
Cannes returns with spark and Spike
Frémaux gambles on power of cinema to fight back from Covid
Dressing up
Joanna Hogg, Tilda Swinton and Honor Swinton Byrne on the costumes in The Souvenir
Cannes Film Festival News
Palme Dog Souvenir for Swinton
Tilda picks up award for co-stars Rosy, Dora, and Snowbear
And the Cannes winner is - Titane
Jury President Spike Lee jumps the gun at unpredictable awards ceremony
Fipresci announces prizes
Critics select Playground, Drive My Car and Feathers
Unclenching The Fists takes Un Certain Regard prize
Women to the fore as jury announces Cannes accolades
Covid hits Cannes star appearance
Léa Seydoux isolating Paris while four films set to premiere
Gaza Mon Amour takes top prize in the Critics Awards for Arab Films
Romantic drama's Abbass named best actress
Mask reprimand from Cannes supremo
Complaints about stars flouting Covid regulations on red carpet
Cannes changed Spike’s world
Jury president reveals how Festival had a big impact on his career
Testing time for all in Cannes
Festival director justifies protocols versus glamour
Japanese animation added to Cannes mix
Belle is the culmination of a dream for director Mamoru Hosoda
Thierry strikes gold in Cannes
French actress to head Camera d’or jury
Dujardin spy spoof to close Cannes
Guy Bedos takes over reins of French franchise
Cousins' passion continues in Cannes
Premiere of final chapter exploring history of film
Cannes adds more new titles
Dario Argento makes acting début for Gaspar Noë
Binoche to open Cannes Directors’ Fortnight
New titles from Joanna Hogg and Clio Barnard in the line-up
Cannes puts its sunny side up
Penn, Audiard, Carax, Arnold, Verhoeven in line-up
Cannes honours Jodie Foster
Palme d’Or for one of Festival’s most ardent fans
Verhoeven returns to Cannes
Lesbian drama confirmed for festival’s Official Competition
Carax musical to open Cannes
Cotillard and Driver star in director’s first English foray
Spike Lee back to head Cannes jury
Director keeps faith with July edition of festival
Czech festival switch to avoid Cannes
Karlovy Vary moves to August in hope of vaccine safety reprieve
Cannes moves to July
New dates confirmed by organisers
59th New York Film Festival early bird highlights Futura, Jane By Charlotte, James Baldwin: From Another Place and The Velvet Underground
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