The Cannes Film Festival 2025 is drawing to a close. Over the past dozen sunny days, we've laughed, we've cried, we've loved and even adored some of the films in the various selections, including the Directors' Fortnight,Un Certain Regard, Semaine de la Critique andAcid, but we've also hated some of the works.
In the official competition, 22 films were in the running for the Palme d'Or and the other prizes awarded on the evening of Saturday May 24. Every year, the Cannes Film Festival jury awards 7 prizes - in order of prestige: the Palme d'Or for the best film; the Grand Prix, the second most important prize; the Prix du Jury for a film that the jury as a whole has appreciated; the Prix d'interprétation masculine for the best actor; the Prix d'interprétation féminine for the best actress; the Prix de la mise en scène for the best direction of the competition; and the Prix du Scénario for the most successful screenplay.
French actress Juliette Binoche had the honor of presiding over the Cannes 2025 Festival jury. She was joined by American actress and filmmaker Halle Berry, Indian director and screenwriter Payal Kapadia, Italian actress Alba Rohrwacher, French-Moroccan writer Leïla Slimani, Congolese director, documentary filmmaker and producer Dieudo Hamadi, Korean director and screenwriter Hong Sangsoo, Mexican director, screenwriter and producer Carlos Reygadas, and American actor Jeremy Strong.
We're ready to make our predictions. So, who's going to win the Palme d'Or and the other prestigious awards at the 78th Cannes Film Festival ? Between the films we'd like to see rewarded and those that should be, our hearts sway. Discover our heart predictions here!
Sirāt : Cannes Jury Prize 2025 to be broadcast on Canal+
Sirāt, Oliver Laxe’s drama featuring Sergi López, airs on Canal+ on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 9:10 p.m. A Jury Prize winner at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, the film follows a father searching for his daughter in the Moroccan desert. [Read more]
L'Agent Secret by Kleber Mendonça Filho, Prix de la Mise en Scène at the Cannes Film Festival: Our opinion
Kleber Mendonça Filho presented his new film L'Agent Secret at the Cannes Film Festival 2025, from which he walked away with the Prix de la Mise en Scène and the Prix d'Interprétation Masculine for Wagner Moura. Read our review. [Read more]
A minor mishap on Canal+: the 2025 Palme d’Or on TV
A Simple Accident, Jafar Panahi’s 2025 Palme d’Or, is airing on Canal+ on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 9:10 p.m. An Iranian political drama centered on memory, vengeance, and doubt. [Read more]
Bi Gan's Resurrection, Special Jury Prize at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival
Chinese filmmaker Bi Gan presented his new film, Resurrection, at the Cannes Film Festival 2025. It was awarded the Prix Spécial du Jury. [Read more]
New Wave on Canal+: Our take on Richard Linklater's film
Nouvelle Vague, Richard Linklater's film about the making of Breathless, is airing on Canal+ on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 9:10 p.m. After premiering at Cannes in 2025, the film stars Guillaume Marbeck and Zoey Deutch. [Read more]
Les Aigles de la République by Tarik Saleh, official competition at the Cannes Film Festival: Our opinion
Les Aigles de la République (Eagles of the Republic), Tarik Saleh's new film, has been presented in official competition at the Cannes 2025 Film Festival, and is therefore in contention for the Palme d'Or. Find out what we think. [Read more]
Hafsia Herzi's La Petite Dernière, Prix d'Interprétation Féminine at the Cannes Film Festival: Our opinion
La Petite Dernière, a drama by Hafsia Herzi starring Nadia Melliti, adapted from the novel by Fatima Daas, will be released in theaters on October 22, 2025, after its presentation at the Cannes Film Festival. [Read more]
The Chronology of Water: Kristen Stewart's first film in theaters
The Chronology of Water, directed by Kristen Stewart and starring Imogen Poots, is adapted from the novel by Lidia Yuknavitch. Presented at Cannes and Deauville, it will be released on October 15, 2025. [Read more]
The answer is this Saturday evening, May 24, 2025!
Cannes Film Festival 2026: The Latest News and Updates on the 79th Edition
The Cannes Film Festival makes its return to the Croisette for its 79th edition from May 12 to 23, 2026. Click here for the latest updates and news! [Read more]
Cannes Film Festival 2026: The Latest News and Updates on the 79th Edition
