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This year marks the 77th edition of the festival, which will run from May 14 to 25. It will open with French comedy The Second Act, directed by Quentin Dupieux. Meryl Streep has received an Honorary Palme d'Or, with George Lucas to follow suit. View trailers of films from the festival on our YouTube channel.
View Films by Strand:
- ACID
- Cannes Premiere
- Competition
- Critics' Week
- Director's Fortnight
- Midnight Screenings
- Out Of Competition
- Special Screenings
- Un Certain Regard
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Cannes Latest Reviews
The Balconettes
Three women get stuck in a Marseille apartment during a heatwave.
Three women get stuck in a Marseille apartment during a heatwave.
Dog On Trial
A young lawyer tries to save a dog from capital punishment.
A young lawyer tries to save a dog from capital punishment.
Motel Destino
A young drifter finds shelter in a seedy motel and embarks on a dangerous love affair.
A young drifter finds shelter in a seedy motel and embarks on a dangerous love affair.
The Most Precious Of Cargoes
Animation about a woodcutter and his wife whose lives are transformed after they rescue a baby thrown from a train that passes near their home.
Animation about a woodcutter and his wife whose lives are transformed after they rescue a baby thrown from a train that passes near their home.
Sister Midnight
Black comedy about a woman trying to navigate a newly arranged marriage.
Black comedy about a woman trying to navigate a newly arranged marriage.
The Surfer
Humiliated in front of his son by a surf gang, a man gets drawn into an escalating conflict.
Humiliated in front of his son by a surf gang, a man gets drawn into an escalating conflict.
The Seed Of The Sacred Fig
Investigating judge Iman grapples with paranoia amid political unrest in Tehran. When his gun vanishes, he suspects his wife and daughters, imposing draconian measures that strain family ties as societal rules crumble.
Investigating judge Iman grapples with paranoia amid political unrest in Tehran. When his gun vanishes, he suspects his wife and daughters, imposing draconian measures that strain family ties as societal rules crumble.
The Count Of Monte-Cristo
Aa adaptation of the Dumas classic in which a man betrayed and left to rot in prison escapes, acquires a fortune and sets out in pursuit of justice - or revenge.
Aa adaptation of the Dumas classic in which a man betrayed and left to rot in prison escapes, acquires a fortune and sets out in pursuit of justice - or revenge.
The Girl With The Needle
In Copenhagen in the aftermath of World War one, a young woman in desperate circumstances takes on a job which will lead her to still greater depths of despair.
In Copenhagen in the aftermath of World War one, a young woman in desperate circumstances takes on a job which will lead her to still greater depths of despair.
On Becoming A Guinea Fowl
Absurdist drama sees family secrets gradually revealed during the preparations for a funeral.
Absurdist drama sees family secrets gradually revealed during the preparations for a funeral.
Cannes Film Festival Features
Imagine a world...
Noémie Merlant and Sanda Codreanu on female friendships, bodies and The Balconettes
Without words
Elín Hall on the stripped down dialogue of When The Light Breaks
In tune with the public
Emmanuel Courcol on his upbeat hit The Marching Band
The joker with a serious side
The Marching Band’s Pierre Cottin on outsider traits, box office hits and gainful employment
Light at the end of the tunnel
Michel Hazanavicius on childhood memories, Holocaust survival, Ukraine and animation
Taking the plunge as 'angel and devil'
French actor Félix Kysyl on his first lead role in Misericordia
'There is a bit of me in lots of the characters I create'
Misericordia director Guiraudie on his tale of the unexpected
The outlaw
Karan Kandhari on artistic inspirations and Sister Midnight
'There's a certain pleasure to cinematic artifice'
Matthew Rankin on world-building and catharsis in Universal Language
Peering into the heart of darkness
Jeremy Strong on playing Roy Cohn in The Apprentice
Going for gold
Sebastian Stan on playing Donald Trump in The Apprentice
Beautiful and difficult
Sandhya Suri on semi-urban outposts, moral ambiguity and Santosh
'I think there is a wisdom to children that adults lose sight of'
Matthew Rankin on liminal spaces and child's play in Universal Language
A little unpredictability
Payal Kapadia on cinematic inspirations and All We Imagine As Light
Reflections of a cat
Gints Zilbalodis on Hayao Miyazaki, fairy tales and Latvia’s Oscar submission, Flow
'I’m still enjoying the process of talking about Julie and advocating for her silence'
Leonardo van Dijl on Belgian Oscar nominee Julie Keeps Quiet
In hot water
Blake Rice on the sting of first love, the importance of fun on set, and Tea
Full throttle emotions
Antoine Chevrollier on exploring the violence of the teenage 'bubble' in Block Pass
Celebrating an unsung hero
Nebojša Slijepčević on bringing the story of Tomo Buzov to screen in The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent
Secrets through the smoke
Anna Hints and Tushar Prakash on code-switching and capturing the unsaid in Sauna Day
Audiard on a crazy musical spree in Mexico
Director on changing identity, democracy and drug cartels
At last Maddin makes mischief in Cannes
G7 satire star power for Rumours filmmaker
Costner puts his money on the line
After Dances With Wolves he says Western saga Horizon is to put records straight
Arnold reveals the naked truth
Cannes award-winning director of Bird on how images spark imagination
Gere in his father’s footsteps
Star reprises creative relationship with Schrader four decades after American Gigolo
Emma Stone gets physical in Cannes
Lanthimos’ 'muse' on body language, equality and telling stories
Coppola, the fearless, has no regrets
Megalopolis director values friendship more than personal fortune
Miller still a playful child at heart
Furiosa director on the joys of technology, creating legends and eternal curiosity
Status 'protected' Cannes star Léa Seydoux
'From the beginning I worked with people who respected me - more or less'
Streaming Spolight: Cannes Class of 23
Hits from last year's festival you can now stream at home
Cannes Film Festival News
President Binoche to head Cannes jury
Organisers praise star with enduring 'artistic curiosity'
Shaking Sean Baker lifts the Palme d’Or
Sex work comedy Anora triumphs in Cannes with rewards for India, Iran and Mexican drug cartel musical
Black Dog pounces on Un Certain Regard top accolade
Jury prize and acting award for asylum-seeker tale The Story of Souleymane
Top Cannes award for 'daring' This Life Of Mine
Kodi from Dog On Trial scoops the canine gong as first prizes announced
Meryl crowned Queen of the Croisette
Honorary Palme for Hollywood royalty as Cannes crowds and first nighters go wild for Streep
Gerwig living the dream in Cannes
#MeToo, strikes, sitting in judgment and Donald Trump.. Barbie director and her jury take stock of the task head
Cannes femmes in the eye of the storm
Riviera #MeToo clouds gather as festival launches with Streep, Gerwig and Arnold to the fore
Mohammad Rasolouf escapes Iran
Move comes days after The Seed Of The Sacred Fig director was sentenced to jail and flogging
Actress on Cannes #MeToo barricades
Judith Godrèche's short film highlights victims of industry insider sexual abuse
Cannes organisers complete the line-up
New films by Hazanavicius, Stone, and Rasoulof join the throng
Many lives of Abel Gance’s Napoleon
Epic silent film restored for a 'new' version in Cannes Classics
Sophie Fillières' final film to open Cannes Directors’ Fortnight
Agnès Jaoui escapes to the Highlands in filmmaker's fond farewell
Cannes Critics’ Week to open with Ghost Trail
Record number of contenders vie for space in the selection
Coppola, Arnold, Cronenberg hope to make bumper Cannes
Thierry Frémaux announces the return of the Festival’s big guns for 77th edition
Costner and Lucas ride out at Cannes
Stars return for world premiere and a Golden Palm, while Andrea Arnold also to receive honour
King of the absurd to open Cannes
Quentin Dupieux ready to rock the Croisette with a starry comedy
Latest Mad Max instalment races to Cannes
George Miller 'thrilled' to be back on the Croisette with Furiosa
'President' Dolan returns to Cannes
Director 'humbled and honoured' to head Un Certain Regard jury
Cannes Film Festival Galleries
Cannes 2024 - opening night
Cannes 2024 - opening night
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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