The much-anticipated Official Selection for the 78th Festival de Cannes has been revealed, featuring an exciting lineup of films from both renowned and emerging filmmakers. This year’s selection includes a mix of competition entries, out-of-competition films, and special screenings that are set to captivate audiences from around the world.
Opening Film:
The festival will kick off with Partir un Jour, directed by Amélie Bonnin, marking her feature film debut.
Competition Highlights: The competition lineup boasts several high-profile names, including:
- The Phoenician Scheme by Wes Anderson
- Eddington by Ari Aster
- Jeunes Mères by Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne
- Alpha by Julia Ducournau
- Renoir by Hayakawa Chie
- The History of Sound by Oliver Hermanus
- La Petite Dernière by Hafsia Herzi
- Sirat by Oliver Laxe
- New Wave by Richard Linklater
- Two Prosecutors by Sergei Loznitsa
- Fuori by Mario Martone
- O Secreto Agente (The Secret Agent) by Kleber Mendonça Filho
- Dossier 137 by Dominik Moll
- Un Simple Accident by Jafar Panahi
- The Mastermind by Kelly Reichardt
- Eagles of the Republic by Tarik Saleh
- Sound of Falling by Mascha Schilinski
- Romería by Carla Simón
- Sentimental Value by Joachim Trier
Un Certain Regard:
This section features promising new voices, with films like:
- La Misteriosa Mirada del Flamenco by Diego Céspedes
- Météors by Hubert Charuel
- My Father’s Shadow by Akinola Davies Jr
- L’Inconnu de la Grande Arche by Stéphane Demoustier
- Urchin by Harris Dickinson
- Homebound by Neeraj Ghaywan
- Tôi Yamanamino Hikari by Ishikawa Kei
- Eleanor the Great by Scarlett Johansson
- Karavan by Zuzana Kirchnerová
- Pillion by Harry Lighton
- Aisha Can’t Fly Away by Morad Mostafa
- Once Upon a Time in Gaza by Arab and Tarzan Nasser
- The Plague by Charlie Polinger
- Promised Sky by Erige Sehiri
- Le Città di Pianura by Francesco Sossai
- Testa o Croce? by Matteo Zoppis and Alessio Rigo de Righi
Out of Competition:
The Out of Competition section brings a range of exciting films, including:
- Colours of Time by Cédric Klapisch
- La Femme la Plus Riche du Monde by Thierry Klifa
- Highest 2 Lowest by Spike Lee
- Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning by Christopher McQuarrie
- Vie Privée by Rebecca Zlotowski
Midnight Screenings:
The Midnight Screenings will feature films such as:
- Dalloway by Yann Gozlan
- Exit 8 by Kawamura Genki
- Sons of the Neon Night by Mak Juno
Cannes Première:
In this section, expect to see:
- Amrum by Fatih Akin
- Splitsville by Michael Angelo Covino
- La Ola (The Wave) by Sebastián Lelio
- Connemara by Alex Lutz
- Orwell: 2+2=5 by Raoul Peck
- Das Verschwinden des Josef Mengele by Kirill Serebrennikov
Special Screenings:
Special screenings this year include:
- Stories of Surrender by Bono
- Tell Her That I Love Her by Romane Bohringer
- A Magnificent Life by Sylvain Chomet
This diverse and rich selection promises an exciting festival that showcases both established and emerging filmmakers from across the globe. The 78th Festival de Cannes is set to be a celebration of cinematic excellence and creativity.