The making of… Soudain (All of a Sudden) by Ryusuke Hamaguchi

The making of… Soudain (All of a Sudden) by Ryusuke Hamaguchi

Making his third appearance In Competition, following on from Netemo sametemo (Asako I and II) and the unforgettable Doraibu mai kā (Drive My Car), which won the Award for Best Screenplay in...
Who is Jordan Firstman, the director of Club Kid?

Who is Jordan Firstman, the director of Club Kid?

Even before being screened in Un Certain Regard, Club Kid is among the films that stand out as “cool”. Supported by the producers of Anora, Red Rocket and Pet Shop...
Pelechian Project: Artavazd Pelechian, the Father of Distance Montage

Pelechian Project: Artavazd Pelechian, the Father of Distance Montage

Artavazd Pelechian was born in pre-war Armenia, and is one of the heirs to Soviet cinema of the 1920s and 30s. His cinema continues in the tradition of Dziga Vertov...

In the spotlight

Les Caprices de l’Enfant Roi (Molière, Cyrano and the Young King)
TANGLES © TANGLES / Monarch Media / Point Grey / Lylas / Giant Ant
PARALLEL TALES © Carole Bethuel
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Cantona, Eric Cantona, Rachida Brakni, Red Steps

Cantona, Eric Cantona, Rachida Brakni, Red Steps

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All of a Sudden, Red Steps

All of a Sudden, Red Steps

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Species, Marion le Corroller, Mara Taquin, Photocall

Species, Marion le Corroller, Mara Taquin, Photocall

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Les caprices de l’Enfant Roi, Photocall

Les caprices de l'Enfant Roi, Photocall

© Joachim Tournebize / FDC
Gun-che (Colony), Shin Hyun-been, Photocall

Gun-che (Colony), Shin Hyun-been, Photocall

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Gun-che (Colony), Photocall

Gun-che (Colony), Photocall

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Fatherland, Photocall

(From L) German actor August Diehl, German actor Hanns Zischler, Polish director and screenwriter Pawel Pawlikowski and German actress Sandra Huller pose during a photocall of the film "Fatherland" at the 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France on May 15, 2026. (Photo by Thibaud MORITZ / AFP)
A Life, a Manifesto, Jean Gabriel Pernot, Nadia Tereszkiewicz, Photocall

A Life, a Manifesto, Jean Gabriel Pernot, Nadia Tereszkiewicz, Photocall

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Marie Madeleine, Photocall

Marie Madeleine, Photocall

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Congo Boy, Rafiki Fariala, Bradley Fiomona Dembeasset, Photocall

Congo Boy, Rafiki Fariala, Bradley Fiomona Dembeasset, Photocall

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Club Kid, Jordan Firstman, Cara Delevingne, Photocall

Club Kid, Jordan Firstman, Cara Delevingne, Photocall

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Club Kid, Jordan Firstman, Reggie Absolom, Photocall

Club Kid, Jordan Firstman, Reggie Absolom, Photocall

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Parallel Tales, Photocall

Parallel Tales, Photocall

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Les caprices de l’Enfant Roi, Red Steps

Les caprices de l'Enfant Roi, Red Steps

© Amélie Canon / FDC
Tangles, Projection

Tangles, Projection

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Parallel Tales, Red Steps

Parallel Tales, Red Steps

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Fatherland, Red Steps

Fatherland, Red Steps

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Premieres of the day

Friday 15 May 2026
  • Un Certain Regard
CONGO BOY
Rafiki FARIALA

Debussy Theatre

  • Cannes Classics
FESTIVAL DE CANNES 1947
Adrien Fred MAURY

Buñuel Theatre

  • In Competition - Feature Films
SOUDAIN (ALL OF A SUDDEN)
HAMAGUCHI Ryusuke

Grand Théâtre Lumière

  • Un Certain Regard
CLUB KID
Jordan FIRSTMAN

Debussy Theatre

  • Special Screenings
CANTONA
David TRYHORN, Ben NICHOLAS

Agnès Varda Theatre

  • Cannes Classics
PELECHIAN PROJECT
Artavazd PELECHIAN

Buñuel Theatre

  • Cannes Classics
SUGATA SANSHIRO (SANSHIRO SUGATA)
Akira KUROSAWA

Buñuel Theatre

  • Out of Competition
KARMA
Guillaume CANET

Grand Théâtre Lumière

  • Cannes Premiere
PROPELLER ONE-WAY NIGHT COACH
John TRAVOLTA

Debussy Theatre

  • Cannes Classics
THE STORY OF DOCUMENTARY FILM (THE 1970S)
Mark COUSINS

Buñuel Theatre

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THE BULLET TRAIN © 1975 TOEI COMPANY, LTD.
Michèle Firk, Une vie manifeste (A Life, A Manifesto) de Jean-Gabriel Périot © DR
KEN RUSSELL’S THE DEVILS © Warner Bros. Clockwork
THE GOLDEN AGE
Park Chan-wook, Jury Photocall © Amélie Canon
QUELQUES MOTS D'AMOUR ©Chi Fou Mi Productions
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AT THE HEART OF THE FESTIVAL LIVE & VIDEOS
Interview with Isaach DE BANKOLÉ, Member of the Feature Film Jury
Interview with Isaach DE BANKOLÉ, Member of the Feature Film Jury
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Photocalls

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SANGUINE by Marion LE CORROLLER – Photocall
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LES CAPRICES DE L’ENFANT ROI by Michel LECLERC – Photocall
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GUN-CHE by Sang-Ho YEON – Photocall
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FATHERLAND de Pawel PAWLIKOWSKI – Photocall
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MARIE MADELEINE by Géssica GÉNÉUS – Photocall
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UNE VIE MANIFESTE by Jean-Gabriel PÉRIOT – Photocall
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CONGO BOY by Rafiki FARIALA – Photocall
Diego Calva Jordan Firstmann Club Kid Photocall
CLUB KID by Jordan FIRSTMAN – Photocall
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HISTOIRES PARALLÈLES by Asghar FARHADI – Photocall
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TANGLES by Leah NELSON – Photocall

Press Conferences

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Sandra Huller Fatherland Conference de presse
FATHERLAND by Pawel PAWLIKOWSKI – Press Conference
Virginie Efira Histoires paralleles conference de presse
HISTOIRES PARALLÈLES by Asghar FARHADI – Press Conference
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LA VIE D’UNE FEMME by Charline BOURGEOIS-TACQUET – Press Conference
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NAGI NOTES by Koji FUKADA – Press Conference
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LA VÉNUS ÉLECTRIQUE by Pierre SALVADORI – Press Conference
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2026 Feature Film Jury – Press Conference
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Announcement of the 2026 Official Selection

Red Steps

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SOUDAIN by Ryusuke HAMAGUCHI – Red Steps
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SANGUINE by Marion LE CORROLLER – Red Steps
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HISTOIRES PARALLÈLES by Asghar FARHADI – Red Steps
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FATHERLAND by Pawel PAWLIKOWSKI – Red Steps
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THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS by Rob COHEN – Red Steps
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L’ABANDON by Vincent GARENQ – Red Steps
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LA VIE D’UNE FEMME by Charline BOURGEOIS-TACQUET – Red Steps
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NAGI NOTES by Koji FUKADA – Red Steps
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LA VÉNUS ÉLECTRIQUE by Pierre SALVADORI – Red Steps
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2026 Opening Ceremony Red Steps

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