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 Cannes Film Festival, slated to run May 12–23, 2026 on the Croisette. This year, the prestigious section will be in competition with 15 films from around the world—with possible additions in the days ahead.

The Un Certain Regard selection is a parallel section of the Cannes Film Festival that highlights bold and distinctive films. Among the 15 films in this competition that showcase varied and engaged works, reflecting the evolution of contemporary cinema and directors' sensitivity to current issues, you’ll thus find established filmmakers alongside emerging talents.

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 Night)
• Lovers Through All the 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
• Les Éléphants dans la brume by Abinash Bikram Shah (First Feature)

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