Park Chan-wook, President of the Jury of the 79th Festival de Cannes
Twelve spectacular feature films have established him as one of the most fascinating figures in contemporary cinema. Internationally acclaimed by critics and audiences alike, South Korean director, screenwriter and producer...
The 2025 Official Selection around the world
Shown as a world premiere on the Croisette last spring, the 2025 Official Selection films have since traveled a long way beyond the Red Carpet. These works have connected with...
Festival de Cannes 2026: accreditation is now open!
The 79th edition of the Cannes International Film Festival will take place from May 12 to 23, 2026. Film professionals and lovers of the silver screen, we look forward to...
Submission for films for the 2026 Official Selection is now open!
The 79th edition of the Festival de Cannes will take place from 12 to 23 May 2026. You can already submit your films for the Official Selection. The deadline for...
The Festival de Cannesin French theatres
UN SIMPLE ACCIDENT
by Jafar PANAHI
AFFEKSJONSVERDI
(SENTIMENTAL VALUE) by Joachim TRIER
SIRÂT
by Oliver LAXE
SOUND OF FALLING
(IN DIE SONNE SCHAUEN) by Mascha SCHILINSKI
Kleber MENDONÇA FILHO
for O AGENTE SECRETO
Jean-Pierre DARDENNE, Luc DARDENNE
for JEUNES MÈRES
Nadia MELLITI
for LA PETITE DERNIÈRE
Wagner MOURA
for O AGENTE SECRETO
KUANG YE SHI DAI
(RESURRECTION) by BI Gan
Stéphane THIEBAUT, Ruben IMPENS, BSC
for ALPHA
Éponine MOMENCEAU
for CONNEMARAFestival de Cannesthrough the years
Each year, during the 12 days of the event, more than 35,000 professionals and festival-goers climb the 24 steps of the “Palais” under the gaze of millions of cinema lovers.
The Festival
Over its different editions, the Festival de Cannes has become one of the mirrors of worldwide film production. A number of film movements have been revealed, expressed and affirmed there. Discover 7 major periods that have punctuated the history of the Festival.