Cannes Film Festival 2026: The films selected for Un Certain Regard

This Thursday, April 9, Thierry Frémaux and Iris Knobloch unveiled the Un Certain Regard selection for the 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, which will run from May 12 to 23, 2026 on the Croisette. This year, the prestigious section will compete with 19 films from around the world.

The Un Certain Regard selection is a parallel strand at the Cannes Film Festival highlighting bold, distinctive cinema. Among the 19 titles in this competition that showcase diverse and socially engaged works, reflecting the evolution of contemporary cinema and filmmakers’ responsiveness to current issues, you’ll find both established directors and emerging talent.

A genuine springboard for these directors, Un Certain Regard helps them reach a broad audience. A 79th Cannes edition that already promises a wealth of discoveries and emotions. Without further ado, discover the Un Certain Regard 2026 selection!

• To be read
• Cannes Film Festival 2026: The Latest News and Updates on the 79th Edition
• Festival de Cannes 2026 : The Films in the Official Selection

Un Certain Regard lineup 2026:

• Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma by Jane Schoenbrun (Opening film)
• Lovers Across All Nights by Yukiko Sode
• Everytime by Sandra Wollner
• A Few Words of Love by Rudi Rosenberg
• I’ll Be Gone in June by Katharina Rivilis (first feature)
• Yesterday, the Eye Didn’t Sleep by Rakan Mayasi
• I’m Always Your Maternal Animal by Valentina Maurel
• The Thaw by Manuela Martelli
• The Sweetest One by Laïla Marrakchi
• Ula by Viesturs Kairišs
• Club Kid by Jordan Firstman (first feature)
• Congo Boy by Rafiki Fariala
• Benimana by Marie-Clémentine Dusabejambo (first feature)
• The Corset by Louis Clichy
• The Elephants in the Mist by Abinash Bikram Shah (first feature)
• Victorian Psycho by Zachary Wigon
• A Girl’s Memory by Judith Godrèche
• Titanic Ocean by Konstantina Kotzamani (first feature)
• Ulysse by Laetitia Masson (Closing film)

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