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May 20, 2026
Critics’ Week 2026: Marine Atlan’s ‘La Gradiva,’ Aina Clotet’s ‘Viva’ Take Top Awards
Marine Atlan’s “La Gradiva” claimed the top honor at the 65th edition of Critics Week, winning the Ami Paris Grand Prize, while Aina Clotet’s “Alive” won the Louis Roederer Foundation Rising Star A...
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May 20, 2026
Jenna Ortega to Star in Leos Carax’s Next Film ‘Lily May B,’ Produced by France’s Hugo Selignac (EXCLUSIVE)
In one of the most exciting projects unveiled at Cannes, Jenna Ortega is set to play the lead role in the “Lily May B,” the anticipated next film by visionary French auteur Leos Carax. Slated to st...
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May 19, 2026
Andy Garcia’s Neo-Noir ‘Diamond’ Earns 7-Minute Ovation at Cannes
Andy Garcia’s long-gestating passion project “Diamond” earned a warm seven-minute long standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday night, bringing a dose of old-school Hollywood glamour...
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May 18, 2026
Cannes’ Off-Screen Drama: Canal+, Bolloré and a Reckoning for French Cinema
At this year’s Cannes Film Festival, the biggest controversy isn’t tied to a polarizing film or a political speech at a press conference. It’s about Canal+ and the increasingly fraught question of ...
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May 18, 2026
Jia Zhangke Sets Next Feature ‘Mamma Dunhuang’ Starring Zhao Tao and Liao Fan, Reteaming With MK2 Films (EXCLUSIVE)
Celebrated Chinese filmmaker Jia Zhangke will next direct “Mamma Dunhuang,” reteaming with French production and sales banner MK2 Films. The latter, spearheaded by Nathanael and Elisha Karmitz, co-...
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May 18, 2026
Lola Quivoron’s Thriller ‘El Dorado’ Boarded by Films du Losange as Production Wraps in Southern France
Paris-based Films du Losange has boarded international sales on “El Dorado,” a psychological thriller from rising French filmmaker Lola Quivoron, starring Matthias Schoenaerts, Mallory Wanecque, An...
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May 17, 2026
French Tech Entrepreneur Adrien Nussenbaum Launches Palatio Films With Daniel Auteuil’s Cannes Movie ‘When Night Falls’
Adrien Nussenbaum, the French tech entrepreneur who co-founded e-commerce powerhouse Mirakl, is stepping into the movie business with the launch of Palatio Films, a new production company making it...
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May 17, 2026
Inside Netflix’s ‘Call My Agent The Movie’: George Clooney Cameo, Cannes Shoot and Andrea’s Big Comeback (EXCLUSIVE)
Five years after the fourth and final season of the hit French series “Call My Agent!” won an International Emmy Award, the gang is back for a feature film that sends its beloved agent-turned-filmm...
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May 17, 2026
After ‘Son of Saul,’ László Nemes Returns to WWII With ‘Moulin’ and a Warning About Tyranny: ‘You Have to Choose Your Side’
Eleven years after stunning Cannes with the searing Holocaust drama “Son of Saul,” which won the Grand Prix and went on to earn the Oscar for best international feature, Hungarian filmmaker Laszlo ...
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May 17, 2026
French Producer Sylvie Pialat Hits Cannes With New Projects by Pablo Fendrik, Felipe Gálvez and Hu Wei (EXCLUSIVE)
Cesar-winning French producer Sylvie Pialat is in Cannes with one of the most eclectic slates on the Croisette, ranging from an alpine revenge thriller from Argentine auteur Pablo Fendrik, a geopol...
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May 16, 2026
Aubrey Plaza, Adam Driver, Vanessa Kirby and Matthew Broderick to Star in Kenneth Lonergan’s Drama ‘Tomorrow Is a Drag’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Surely one of the hottest projects hitting the Cannes market this year is “Tomorrow Is a Drag,” the anticipated comeback of Oscar-winning filmmaker Kenneth Lonergan with a starry ensemble led by Au...
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May 16, 2026
Matilda Lutz, Suzanne Clément, Holt McCallany and Fernanda Urrejola Star in Nicolas Bary’s Futuristic Thriller ‘Increase’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Nicolas Bary (“Trouble at Timpetill”) is gearing up for his next feature, “Increase,” an English-language futuristic thriller starring an international cast led by Matilda Lutz (“Revenge”), Suzanne...
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May 15, 2026
Isabelle Huppert on the Mystery of Asghar Farhadi’s ‘Parallel Tales,’ Cannes and Why ‘Hollywood Remains Hollywood’
Relaxed, witty and fresh off another globe-spanning theater tour, Isabelle Huppert was already slipping back into Cannes mode when we met at Paris’ iconic Lutetia Hotel ahead of the world premiere ...
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May 14, 2026
Noomi Rapace, Maryam Touzani to Star in Nabil Ayouch’s Psychological Thriller ‘Run, With No Tears’ as Films Boutique Boards Sales (EXCLUSIVE)
French-Moroccan director Nabil Ayouch has assembled an international cast led by Noomi Rapace and Maryam Touzani for his next film, “Run, With No Tears,” a psychological thriller that will shoot in...
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May 13, 2026
Vixens, Backer of ‘Paper Tiger’ and ‘Full Phil,’ Launches Ambitious Slate With Films From Kim Chapiron, Nima Nourizadeh, Jessy Moussallem, Eva Vik and Yann Demange (EXCLUSIVE)
Vixens, the Paris-based production banner founded by Gary Farkas, Clément Lepoutre and Olivier Muller, is heading into the Cannes market with its most ambitious slate to date, spanning French and E...
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May 12, 2026
Cannes Kicks Off With Peter Jackson Tribute, Jane Fonda and James Franco Returning From Cancellation
The 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, which launched on Tuesday night, is missing big studios movies and Hollywood stars. But at least it had a visitor from Middle Earth. Peter Jackson, the...
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May 12, 2026
Iris Knobloch Says ‘What’s Changed Isn’t Cannes’ Relationship With Hollywood — It’s Hollywood Itself’
There may be no studio logos on the Croisette this year, but don’t tell that to Iris Knobloch. A little over three years into the job, the Cannes Film festival president, who spent decades working ...
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May 12, 2026
Netflix Buys Diego Luna’s Cannes Film ‘Ashes’ for Spanish-Speaking Territories, Including Latin America (EXCLUSIVE)
Netflix has bought Diego Luna’s “Ashes” for Latin America, Spain and Portugal in the run up to its world premiere in the Special Screenings section at the Cannes Film Festival. Adapted from the acc...
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May 11, 2026
Isabelle Huppert, Dali Benssalah, Adam Bessa, Raye to Star in Yann Demange’s Thriller ‘Lineage,’ With Veterans and CAA Media Finance Launching Hot Project at Cannes Market (EXCLUSIVE)
French screen legend Isabelle Huppert is set to star in her first British film, “Lineage,” the hot new feature from acclaimed filmmaker Yann Demange (“Top Boy,” “71”). She’ll star opposite Dali Ben...
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May 8, 2026
‘The Echo Chamber’ Starring Alicia Vikander Boarded by Paradise City Sales, UTA Independent Film Group (EXCLUSIVE)
Paradise City Sales has boarded Andrea Pallaoro’s latest feature “The Echo Chamber” ahead of the Cannes Film Market, with UTA Independent Film Group co-repping the film for North America. Starring ...
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May 7, 2026
‘All of a Sudden’ From ‘Drive My Car’ Director Ryusuke Hamaguchi Sells Internationally Ahead of Cannes Competition Launch (EXCLUSIVE)
“All of a Sudden,” the next film by “Drive My Car” director Ryusuke Hamaguchi, has already sold around the world in the run up to its world premiere in competition at the Cannes Film Festival. Ciné...
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May 6, 2026
Edgar Ramirez, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Annabelle Wallis to Star in a Satirical Comedy ‘Oh, How Fun!’ Set on a Posh Greek Island (EXCLUSIVE)
Charlotte Gainsbourg (“Antichrist”), Edgar Ramirez (“Emilia Pérez”) and Annabelle Wallis (“The Mummy”) are set to star in Argyris Papadimitropoulos’ new feature “Oh, How Fun!,” a satirical comedy s...
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May 5, 2026
Sebastian Stan, Ana de Armas to Star in Felipe Gálvez’s Espionage Thriller ‘Impunity,’ Pathé Launches Hot Package at Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)
Sebastian Stan (“The Apprentice”) and Ana de Armas (“Blonde”) will next star in “Impunity,” an espionage thriller from award-winning Chilean filmmaker Felipe Gálvez (“The Settlers”). Shot between C...
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May 5, 2026
French Startup IPFC Unveils AI Rights Model to Protect and Pay Creators
In the run up to the Cannes Film Festival, French entrepreneurs Emmanuel Lipszyc and Thomas Cohen have launched IPFC, an ambitious new startup aiming to protect and monetize creative IP consumed by...
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May 4, 2026
Park Chan-wook’s Cannes Jury 2026 Adds Demi Moore, Chloé Zhao, Stellan Skarsgård and More
Demi Moore, Chloé Zhao and Stellan Skarsgård will sit on Park Chan-wook’s jury at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. The jury will be completed by Irish-Ethiopian actress and producer Ruth Negga, Be...
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May 4, 2026
TF1, Netflix Team on WWII Drama ‘Jackdaws’ Adapted from Ken Follett’s Novel, Starring Laetitia Casta (EXCLUSIVE)
TF1 and Netflix have teamed on “Jackdaws” (“Le reseau corneille”), a premium WWII drama based on Ken Follett’s novel and starring Laetitia Casta. The six-part event series was created and co-writte...
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April 28, 2026
Canneseries Artistic Director on Hosting ‘White Lotus’ Producer and Luring International Talent, From Adam Scott to Noah Hawley and Jisoo
On the Croisette, the Canneseries Festival has quietly stepped into its own spotlight. Since 2025, when MipTV moved to London, the pink-carpeted TV festival has sharpened its identity as a standalo...
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April 28, 2026
‘A Prophet’ Producer Marco Cherqui Sets French Crime Drama ‘La Petite’ With ‘Vendetta’ Writer, ‘Call My Agent!’ Director (EXCLUSIVE)
Veteran French producer Marco Cherqui, best known for Jacques Audiard’s Oscar-nominated film “A Prophet,” will next produce “La Petite,” a four-part drama commissioned by France 2. Set to shoot in ...
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April 28, 2026
Beta Film Inks Deals With Canal+, HBO Max France Across Its European Drama Slate Including ‘Bookish’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Beta Film’s hit shows including “Bookish” and “Professor T” have found a home at leading French broadcasters and platforms. Canal+ has acquired both seasons of “Bookish,” the English-language crime...
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April 25, 2026
Why ‘White Lotus’ Picked France After an Encounter With a Cannes Waiter; Season 4 Set to Explore Fame and Art
France wasn’t originally in the mix for season 4 of Mike White’s hit anthology series “The White Lotus,” but it won the shoot in the most “White Lotus” way imaginable, with a perfectly “stereotypic...
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