The 79th Cannes Film Festival is set to take place on the Croisette from May 12 to May 23, 2026. This year, the renowned event will welcome Park Chan-wook as the jury president. The Cannes Film Festival remains a must-attend occasion for industry insiders and film enthusiasts alike. Since 1946, it has showcased cinema from around the globe and handed out awards such as the Palm d'Or, the Grand Prix, the Jury Prize, and numerous other distinctions.
In addition to the Official Selection, several parallel sections - which spotlight emerging talent and different films - have their own selection, such as the Quinzaine des Cinéastes, Semaine de la Critique andACID.
The festival is also an opportunity for film stars and celebrities to walk the red carpet at previews and gala evenings. Photographers and fans gather on the Croisette to immortalize these glamorous moments and share in the excitement of the festival.
This article is regularly updated with the latest news and information about the 79th Cannes Film Festival. Feel free to check back often to stay informed about the newest announcements! We’ll keep you posted on major reveals, screenings, special events, and the results of various competitions throughout the festival.
Cannes Film Festival 2026: The Palme d'Or and the full prize list for this 79th edition
The Cannes Film Festival 2026 jury, chaired by Park Chan-wook, has just unveiled the full list of awards, including the Palme d’Or, for its 79th edition. [Read more]
Cannes Film Festival 2026: The winners of the Un Certain Regard selection
The 2026 Cannes Film Festival is drawing to a close on the Croisette. Discover the Un Certain Regard winners list, which highlights auteur cinema and formal experimentation. [Read more]
Cannes 2026: The Critics’ Week Winners
The Critics' Week has just revealed the award winners for its 65th edition at the Cannes Film Festival 2026! [Read more]
Cannes Film Festival 2026: The Directors' Fortnight winners
Drumroll, please! The Directors’ Fortnight at Cannes 2026 has unveiled the three prize-winning films for this year! [Read more]
Cannes Film Festival 2026: Official Selection films return to MK2 Bibliothèque
MK2 Bibliothèque is once again hosting Cannes à Paris this year. From May 22 to May 29, 2026, discover the films in the official selection of the Cannes Film Festival 2026, without having to wait months. [Read more]
Cannes Film Festival 2026: The Camera d'Or awarded to Ben’imana, directed by Marie Clémentine Dusabejambo
The Camera d'Or, which honors a first feature at the end of the Cannes Film Festival, has gone to Ben’imana, the debut film by Marie Clémentine Dusabejambo. [Read more]
Cannes 2026: The Golden Eye prize awarded to Rehearsals for a Revolution by Pegah Ahangarani
This year, the L'Œil d'Or prize at the Cannes Film Festival 2026 was awarded to Rehearsals for a Revolution by Pegah Ahangarani. [Read more]
Cannes Film Festival 2026: La Cinef’s winners
The winners of La Cinef — aka the new talents of tomorrow's cinema — were recognized by a jury chaired by Spanish director and screenwriter Carla Simón. [Read more]
Cannes Film Festival 2026: The Palm Dog goes to Yuri, the puppy from 'La Chienne'.
Woof! Once again this year, the Palm Dog crowned a pooch that wowed the jury with its performance at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival. [Read more]
Festival de Cannes 2026: The Queer Palm Awarded to Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma
The 2026 Queer Palm was awarded to Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, by Jane Schoenbrun. [Read more]
Cannes 2026: Ecoprod Prize goes to Ryusuke Hamaguchi for Soudain
The Ecoprod Prize at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival has gone to Ryusuke Hamaguchi for his film Suddenly. [Read more]
Festival de Cannes 2026 : The Positive Cinema Prize awarded to Lukas Dhont for Coward
The Positive Cinema Award at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival has been awarded to Lukas Dhont for his film Coward. [Read more]
Cannes Film Festival 2026: Cristian Mungiu's Fjord wins the Citizenship Prize
Celebrating a competition film for its humanist qualities, the 2026 Citizenship Prize was awarded to Fjord, Cristian Mungiu's film. [Read more]
Cannes Film Festival 2026: The Cannes Soundtrack Award shared by two films.
The 2026 Cannes Soundtrack Prize was awarded to two films in a tie (and to three composers!): Alberto Iglesias for Pedro Almodóvar's Autofiction on one side, Sacha and Evgueni Galperine for Andrei Zvyagintsev's Minotaure on the other. [Read more]
Cannes 2026: Directors’ Fortnight films return to Paris cinemas
The Directors’ Fortnight lands in Paris and Île-de-France (in Antony) from June 10, 2026, just days after the Cannes Film Festival 2026 wraps up. A chance to catch an advance look at the Fortnight’s film selection! [Read more]
Festival de Cannes 2026: Where to see the selected and prize-winning films in Paris before their release?
Didn't make it to the Cannes Film Festival 2026? No worries—selected and award-winning titles from the festival's various competitions are coming to you, with exclusive previews in Paris and the Île-de-France region. [Read more]
Festival de Cannes 2026 : Un Certain Regard lineup returns to L'Arlequin and Pathé Convention
You couldn’t make it to the Cannes Film Festival 2026? No problem—the films chosen are coming to you. L'Arlequin presents, from May 27 to June 2, 2026, its traditional revival of the Un Certain Regard 2026 lineup, followed by the Pathé Convention starting June 10. [Read more]
Cannes Film Festival 2026: Revival of Critics’ Week films at the Cinémathèque Française
The Cinémathèque française hosts the Critics’ Week selection through a week of screenings, from June 3 to 8, 2026. This parallel initiative to the Cannes Film Festival 2026 offers the chance to discover young directors from around the world presenting their debut or second feature there. [Read more]
Festival de Cannes 2026 : Official Selection titles return to Pathé cinemas
Disappointed you’re not at Cannes to catch a slew of films? Don’t panic! A number of Pathé cinemas in Paris will host a reprise of the official selection at the end of Cannes 2026. On the program: titles showcased in advance screenings—some months before they hit theaters. [Read more]
Cannes 2026: Monia Chokri named president of the Caméra d'Or jury
The Caméra d'Or jury at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival will be chaired by Monia Chokri, the Quebecois actress, director and screenwriter. [Read more]
Cannes Film Festival 2026: The opening ceremony and the opening film broadcast live to Paris cinemas
Once again this year, the opening ceremony and the opening film of the Cannes Film Festival 2026 will be shown live in cinemas in Paris on Tuesday evening, May 12. [Read more]
Cannes Film Festival 2026: Discover the full DJ lineup at Silencio in Cannes
Le Silencio returns with its chic minimalism and razor-sharp programming for Cannes 2026. Electrifying evenings and top-notch DJ sets are on the agenda, from May 12 to 21. [Read more]
Cannes Film Festival 2026: Theodora and Oklou set to attend the opening ceremony
The Cannes Film Festival returns to the Croisette from May 12 to 23, 2026. This year, the opening ceremony will welcome singers Theodora and Oklou. The two artists will perform a track by the legendary Beatles for the occasion. [Read more]
Cannes Film Festival 2026: Free screenings at Cinéma de la Plage
Once again this year, the Cannes Film Festival's Cinema on the Beach 2026 pays tribute to the great classics of French and international cinema. The lineup, free to watch on the Croisette beach, has just been announced! [Read more]
Cannes Film Festival 2026: The jury members of the 79th edition
The Cannes Film Festival 2026 has unveiled the jury members for the 79th edition of this unmissable event in the world of cinema. Eight people are joining the official jury, chaired by Park Chan-wook. And for the first time in the festival’s history, there won’t be any French jurors. [Read more]
Cannes Film Festival 2026: The films in the Cannes Classics lineup
The Cannes Classics selection for the 2026 Cannes Film Festival has been unveiled, featuring 21 feature films, 3 short films, 6 documentaries and 2 contemporary works. [Read more]
Cannes Film Festival 2026: Immersive Competition entries
Launched in 2024, the Immersive Competition is the Cannes Film Festival's pick that spotlights new technologies. Discover the 2026 edition. [Read more]
Cannes Film Festival 2026: The Short Films Jury and La Cinef, chaired by Carla Simón
Spanish filmmaker and screenwriter Carla Simón will chair the juries for the Short Films competition and La Cinef at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, flanked by an international panel of talent. [Read more]
Cannes Film Festival 2026: The films in competition for the Camera d'Or
As every year, the Cannes Film Festival’s Camera d’Or for 2026 will be awarded to a debut feature. Discover the lineup of competing films. [Read more]
Cannes Film Festival 2026: The films selected for Un Certain Regard
The Un Certain Regard selection at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival comprises 19 films, including five directorial debuts. [Read more]
Cannes Film Festival 2026: 22 films in competition for the Palme d'Or
Discover the list of the 22 films competing for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival 2026, taking place from May 12 to 23. [Read more]
Festival de Cannes 2026 : The Films in the Official Selection
Discover the official lineup for the 79th Cannes Film Festival, set on the Croisette from May 12 to 23, 2026. [Read more]
Cannes Film Festival 2026: Actress Leïla Bekhti to lead the Un Certain Regard jury
French actress Leïla Bekhti is set to chair the Un Certain Regard jury at the 79th Cannes Film Festival. [Read more]
Festival de Cannes 2026 : Un Certain Regard jury unveiled
The 2026 Cannes Film Festival has just unveiled the full Un Certain Regard jury, with actress Leïla Bekhti at its helm. [Read more]
Cannes Film Festival 2026: The selection of short films and La Cinef
Discover the lineup of short films and La Cinef at the Cannes Film Festival 2026, selected after screening thousands of works. [Read more]
Cannes Film Festival 2026: Official poster revealed, Thelma and Louise honored
The poster for the 79th Cannes Film Festival puts Thelma & Louise in the spotlight, featuring a still from Ridley Scott's film. [Read more]
Cannes Film Festival 2026: The Directors' Fortnight selection
La Quinzaine des Cinéastes has just unveiled its 2026 lineup, comprising 19 feature-length films and 9 short films. [Read more]
Cannes Film Festival 2026: The Critics Week lineup
The Critics' Week has just unveiled its lineup for the festival's 65th edition, set to take place during the Cannes Film Festival 2026, from May 13 to 21. [Read more]
Cannes Film Festival 2026: Actress Eye Haïdara to host the opening ceremony
Following Virginie Efira, Chiara Mastroianni, and Camille Cottin, it’s actress Eye Haïdara who will take center stage as the mistress of ceremonies at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival. She will host both the opening and closing sessions of this 79th edition. [Read more]
Cannes Film Festival 2026: Lifetime Achievement Honor Awarded to Barbra Streisand
Barbra Streisand will be the guest of honor at the Cannes Film Festival closing ceremony on May 23, 2026, where she will be awarded a personal Palme d'Or for her outstanding career. [Read more]
Cannes Film Festival 2026: Honorary Palme d'Or awarded to Peter Jackson, director of The Lord of the Rings
Peter Jackson, the acclaimed director behind the Lord of the Rings trilogy, will be honored with an honorary Palme d'Or at the 79th Cannes Film Festival, taking place from May 12 to 23, 2026. [Read more]
Cannes Film Festival 2026: Park Chan-wook named Jury President for the 79th edition
Filmmaker Park Chan-wook has been appointed President of the jury for the 79th Cannes Film Festival, scheduled to take place from May 12 to May 23, 2026. [Read more]
Karma: Marion Cotillard confronts her past in Guillaume Canet's thriller
In Karma, Marion Cotillard portrays a woman under suspicion after a child goes missing. Watch the trailer for Guillaume Canet's thriller, slated for release in cinemas. [Read more]
Moulin: Gilles Lellouche stars as Jean Moulin in László Nemes's film
Gilles Lellouche plays Jean Moulin opposite Lars Eidinger in László Nemes's historical drama, in theaters on October 28, 2026. Watch the teaser. [Read more]
The Abandon: Film about Samuel Paty Returns to Theaters
The Abandonment, by Vincent Garenq, with Antoine Reinartz portraying Samuel Paty, returns to cinemas on September 23, 2026, featuring an accompanying educational program. [Read more]
La Frappe : Bastien Bouillon stars in a family drama premiered at Cannes
Bastien Bouillon, Diego Murgia and Romane Fringeli star in La Frappe, Julien Gaspar-Oliveri’s family drama, hitting cinemas on September 2, 2026. [Read more]
If you think about it: Monia Chokri trapped in a controlling relationship
Monia Chokri and Niels Schneider star as a couple under the influence in Si tu penses bien, hitting cinemas on September 16, 2026. [Read more]
Dégel: Manuela Martelli Probes the Silences of Chile's Post-Dictatorship
Dégel, Manuela Martelli's new film starring Maya O’Rourke and Saskia Rosendahl, opens in theaters on August 26, 2026. Check out the trailer. [Read more]
The Marie-Claire Case: the Bobigny trial brought to the screen starring Charlotte Gainsbourg.
The Marie-Claire Case, with Charlotte Gainsbourg portraying Gisèle Halimi, unveils its trailer ahead of its theatrical release on November 4, 2026. [Read more]
Garance : Adèle Exarchopoulos portrays an actress grappling with alcoholism
Garance, Jeanne Herry's new film starring Adèle Exarchopoulos and Sara Giraudeau, unveils its trailer ahead of its September 23, 2026 release. [Read more]
The Unknown Woman hits the big screen: Arthur Harari's fantastical thriller starring Léa Seydoux
Arthur Harari's The Unknown Woman, with Léa Seydoux and Niels Schneider, hits theaters on August 26, 2026. A fantastical thriller that premiered at Cannes. [Read more]
Fjord: Cristian Mungiu's Palme d'Or 2026 hits theaters
Palme d’Or at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, Fjord by Cristian Mungiu, starring Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve, hits cinemas on August 19, 2026. [Read more]
The Golden Triangle: Rachid Djaïdani’s new film starring Sami Bouajila
Premiered at Cannes 2026, Le Triangle d’or is the new film from Rachid Djaïdani, starring Sami Bouajila, Sofian Khammes and Mouna Soualem. [Read more]
The Wonderful Mornings: a romantic comedy led by India Hair and Éric Cantona
Presented at Cannes 2026, Les Matins merveilleux, Avril Besson's debut feature starring India Hair, Raya Martigny and Éric Cantona, hits cinemas on July 29, 2026. [Read more]
In Waves hits cinemas: a moving animated film about love, surfing and grief
In Waves opens in theaters on July 1, 2026. Phuong Mai Nguyen adapts AJ Dungo's graphic novel into an animated feature about love, illness, and surfing. [Read more]
A Woman's Life: Charline Bourgeois-Tacquet's film in theaters this September
The Life of a Woman, directed by Charline Bourgeois-Tacquet, starring Léa Drucker, Mélanie Thierry, and Charles Berling, hits cinemas in France on 9 September 2026 after Cannes 2026. [Read more]
Jim Queen on the big screen: a queer animated comedy presented at Cannes
Jim Queen, a French animated comedy from Marco Nguyen and Nicolas Athané, hits theaters on June 17, 2026. The film, unveiled at Cannes 2026, follows a gay icon struck by a fictional virus. [Read more]
The Vertigo: Dupieux’s animated film in a video-game style
Le Vertige, Quentin Dupieux’s first animated feature, hits cinemas on June 10, 2026. Shown in the closing night of the Directors’ Fortnight, it toys with the idea of a world that’s a simulation. [Read more]
Le Corset: Louis Clichy’s animated feature arrives in theaters in October
Presented in Un Certain Regard at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, Le Corset, Louis Clichy’s animated feature, arrives in theaters on October 14, delivering a coming‑of‑age story set in the Beauce. [Read more]
Colony: Yeon Sang-ho’s horror film hits theaters
Colony, Yeon Sang-ho's new horror film and the director of Train to Busan, opens in cinemas on May 27, 2026 after its Midnight Screening at Cannes. [Read more]
The Case at Hand: Agnès Jaoui unveils her new film
The Object of the Crime, Agnès Jaoui's new film with Daniel Auteuil and Eye Haïdara, hits cinemas on May 27, 2026, after its out-of-competition screening at the Cannes Film Festival. [Read more]
Autofiction: Pedro Almodóvar in competition at Cannes 2026 with his new film
Autofiction marks Pedro Almodóvar's return to the Cannes Film Festival's official competition in 2026. The film is set for release in cinemas with an international cast. [Read more]
The Battle of Gaulle: The Iron Age, the trailer for Antonin Baudry's film starring Simon Abkarian
The trailer for The Battle of Gaulle: The Iron Age is online. The first instalment of Antonin Baudry's diptych, featuring Simon Abkarian as de Gaulle, hits cinemas on June 3, 2026. [Read more]
Paper Tiger, James Gray’s film, in official competition at the Cannes Film Festival 2026.
Paper Tiger, James Gray's latest film, has joined the official competition at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival! [Read more]
Daniel Auteuil's The Third Night, selected for Cannes Première at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival
La Troisième Nuit, Daniel Auteuil's latest film, will premiere in the Cannes Première lineup at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival. [Read more]
Her Private Hell by Nicolas Winding Refn, selected for Cannes Première at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival
Her Private Hell, Nicolas Winding Refn's new film, will be screened in the Cannes Première selection at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival. [Read more]
Roma Elastica by Bertrand Mandico, a midnight screening at the Cannes Film Festival 2026
Among the works slated for the midnight screening at the Cannes Film Festival 2026, we can’t wait to discover Roma Elastica by Bertrand Mandico, starring Marion Cotillard. [Read more]
Sanguine by Marion Le Corroller, a midnight screening at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival
Marion Le Corroller's debut feature, Sanguine, will be shown in a midnight screening at the Cannes Film Festival 2026. [Read more]
Quentin Dupieux's Full Phil, at a midnight screening at the Cannes Film Festival 2026.
Quentin Dupieux returns to the Cannes Film Festival in 2026 with a new film, Full Phil, screened in the midnight session. [Read more]
Asghar Farhadi's Parallel Stories, in official competition at the Cannes Film Festival 2026
Asghar Farhadi returns to the official competition at the Cannes Film Festival 2026 with his new film, Histoires Parallèles, starring Isabelle Huppert, Virginie Efira, Vincent Cassel and Pierre Niney. [Read more]
La Bola Negra by Javier Ambrossi & Javier Calvo, in the official competition at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival
La Bola Negra, the new film from Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo, is in official competition at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival. [Read more]
Coward by Lukas Dhont, in official competition at the Cannes Film Festival 2026
Coward is Lukas Dhont's latest film, selected for the official competition at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival. [Read more]
Valeska Grisebach’s dream project in official competition at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.
Valeska Grisebach joins the official competition at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival with her third feature, The Dreamed Adventure. [Read more]
"Soudain" by Ryusuke Hamaguchi in Official Competition at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.
Festival-goers will be able to catch Ryusuke Hamaguchi's film Soudain, in official competition at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival. [Read more]
Hope by Na Hong-jin, in official competition at the Cannes Film Festival 2026
Among our most anticipated films at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival is Na Hong-jin's Hope, which is in competition for the official selection. [Read more]
Sheep in the Box by Hirokazu Kore-eda, in official competition at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival
Hirokazu Kore-eda makes his return to the Cannes Film Festival in 2026 with his new competition film, Sheep in the Box. [Read more]
by Koji Fukada, in official competition at the Cannes Film Festival 2026
The Japanese filmmaker Koji Fukada will debut his new film, Quelques Jours à Nagi, in official competition at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival. [Read more]
Gentle Monster, Marie Kreutzer's film, in official competition at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.
Marie Kreutzer's film Gentle Monster is in official competition at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, putting it in contention for the Palme d'Or. [Read more]
Our Salvation by Emmanuel Marre, in official competition at the Cannes Film Festival 2026
Breaking: French film in official competition at the Cannes Film Festival 2026 — Emmanuel Marre's feature Notre Salut. [Read more]
Léa Mysius's Night Stories in the official competition at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival
French director Léa Mysius will unveil her new film, Histoires de la Nuit, in official competition at the Cannes Film Festival in 2026. [Read more]
Fatherland, by Pawel Pawlikowski, in the official competition at the Cannes Film Festival 2026.
Pawel Pawlikowski will unveil his new feature, Fatherland (1949), in Official Competition at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival. [Read more]
The Man I Love by Ira Sachs, in official competition at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.
Ira Sachs will present his new film, The Man I Love, at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, where it will compete for the Palme d'Or in the official competition. [Read more]
The Beloved by Rodrigo Sorogoyen, in official competition at the Cannes Film Festival 2026
Rodrigo Sorogoyen's new film, L’Être Aimé, is in official competition at the Cannes Film Festival 2026, running from May 12 to 23. [Read more]
Andrey Zvyagintsev's Minotaur in official competition at the Cannes Film Festival 2026.
Andrei Zviaguintsev's Minotaure is in official competition at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, putting it in the running for the Palme d'Or. [Read more]
Night Flight to Los Angeles by John Travolta, in the Cannes Première selection at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival
John Travolta returns to the Cannes Film Festival in 2026 with his latest film, Night Flight to Los Angeles, ahead of its Apple TV release on May 29. [Read more]
Cannes Festival 2025: Acid's (super) selection resumes at Le Louxor cinema
Le Louxor, the emblematic cinema in the Barbès district, hosts a cycle of screenings dedicated to Acid's selection for the Cannes Film Festival 2025. Join us from September 20 to 22, 2025, to discover some very different works! [Read more]
Cannes Festival 2025: Our top 10 picks for the 78th edition
The Cannes Film Festival 2025 is already drawing to a close. While we wait for the next Palme d'Or to be crowned, discover the many films worth mentioning in our top 10 picks from this 78th edition, all competitions included. [Read more]
Cannes Festival 2025: Our predictions ahead of the announcement of the Palme d'Or and prize list
With just a few hours to go before the winners of the Cannes Festival 2025 are revealed, discover our predictions for the Palme d'Or and the other prestigious awards at this 78th edition. [Read more]
Cannes Festival 2025: 5 films that will make you laugh
Cannes is no laughing matter! Coming soon to cinemas: 5 films presented at Cannes 2025 that made us laugh! [Read more]
Cannes Festival 2025: 4 films that will make you cry
Get your handkerchiefs ready, you're likely to be upset, touched and moved by these 4 films presented at the Cannes 2025 Festival. [Read more]
Cannes Festival 2025: 6 films that will make you think
Here are 6 films presented at Cannes 2025 that will make you think about the state of the world today. [Read more]
Cannes Festival 2025: 5 films that will scare you
Looking for a good scare? Discover these 5 films presented at the Cannes Film Festival 2025 that will make you shiver with fear! [Read more]
Cannes Festival 2025: 7 films that will amaze you
Discover these 7 astonishing (and in some cases stunning) films, presented at the Cannes 2025 Festival, when they are released in cinemas. [Read more]
Festival de Cannes 2025: The 10th Semaine du Cinéma Positif, the festival's committed event
The 10th Positive Cinema Week, organized by the Positive Planet Foundation under the presidency of Jacques Attali, takes place from May 21 to 24, 2025 during the Cannes Film Festival. The event highlights cinema that raises awareness and inspires future generations. [Read more]
Dates and Opening Time
From May 12, 2026 to May 23, 2026
Official website
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