Not only in Official Competition, but also in the Un Certain Regard, Semaine de la Critique and Quinzaine des Cinéastes selections, the Cannes 2025 Festival has once again brought some astonishing works to the big screen.
Whether it's the content or the form, the subject matter or the way it's told, the work of a director who changes from his or her usual register, and for some features, the fact of navigating between several genres with ease, we've been given the chance to see some completely crazy films.
Top of the list was Oliver Saxe's film-trip Sirat, a rich and lively work that may be difficult for some to grasp, but which proves to be unique in its genre and fundamentally striking. A film that left no festival-goer unmoved, that's for sure, just like Kleber Mendonça Filho'sThe Secret Agent, which could well go home with a handsome award, and which skilfully blends numerous cinematic genres, from crime films to cinema bis.
But it's also a film about the Nouvelle Vague that exudes the intellectual frenzy of the era from every pore, a formally chilling film about the disintegration of a couple and post-partum madness, a crime film by a comedian usually known for his wry sense of humor, a deliciously ethereal and poetic film about one-night stands on the streets of New York, and a film with ghostly landscapes steeped in Colombian mythology.
So, if you're the type of person who likes movies that are different, throw yourself into the dark rooms once these 7 amazing films are released!
Sirat by Oliver Laxe, Prix du Jury at the Cannes Film Festival 2025: Our verdict
Jury Prize at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival — Sirat, directed by Oliver Laxe, is a sensory drama set amidst the Moroccan desert. The film hits theaters on September 10, 2025. [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]
Die my Love by Lynne Ramsay, in Official Competition at Cannes 2025: Our opinion
The cast of Die my Love, Lynne Ramsay's new film in official competition at the Cannes 2025 Film Festival, includes an outstanding duo: Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson. Find out what we think. [Read more]
Richard Linklater's New Wave in theaters: our review
Directed by Richard Linklater, Nouvelle Vague, starring Zoey Deutch and Guillaume Marbeck, was presented at Cannes 2025 and will be released in cinemas on October 8. Read our review. [Read more]
La Couleuvre Noire by Aurélien Vernhes-Lermusiaux, shortlisted at Acid 2025: Our verdict
And that's two for Aurélien Vernhes-Lermusiaux, who unveiled his 'Black Snake' at Acid 2025. Read our review. [Read more]
Drunken Noodles by Lucio Castro, selected at Acid 2025: Our review
A festival regular, director Lucio Castro took advantage of Acid 2025 to unveil his film Drunken Noodles. Find out what we think. [Read more]
Indomptables by Thomas Ngijol, selected for the 2025 Directors' Fortnight: Our opinion
Thomas Ngijol unveiled his new film, Indomptables, at the Quinzaine des Cinéastes 2025. Find out what we think. [Read more]
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
