Cannes Film Festival

La Fracture – first-look review

By Sophie Monks Kaufman

A small domestic tiff spirals out into city-wide civil war in Catherine Corsini’s comedy-infused political drama.

Ali & Ava – first-look review

By David Jenkins

Clio Barnard returns with a social realist riff on the classic romcom, and it’s one of her best films to date.

Cow – first-look review

By Sophie Monks Kaufman

Andrea Arnold successfully adapts her social realist mode to minutely chronicle the life of an average dairy cow.

Benedetta – first-look review

By Hannah Strong

Lip-smacking provocation and saucy humour abounds in Paul Verhoeven’s rip-roaring nunsploitation romp.

The Worst Person in the World – first-look review

By Hannah Strong

Joachim Trier returns to Cannes with a keenly-observed drama about the often turbulent nature of modern romance.

After Yang – first-look review

By Hannah Strong

Kogonada’s sci-fi-tinged family drama confirms its writer/director as one of cinema’s most vital new voices.

Everything Went Fine – first-look review

By Sophie Monks Kaufman

François Ozon takes a light-hearted look at the banality and bureaucracy of assisted suicide in his misfiring latest.

Lingui – first-look review

By Mark Asch

Mahamat-Saleh Haroun’s bright, hopeful film addresses the persistent issue of women’s reproductive health in present-day Chad.

Stillwater – first-look review

By Hannah Strong

Matt Damon is a father fighting for his imprisoned daughter’s release in Tom McCarthy’s tonally uneven drama.

Ahed’s Knee – first-look review

By Sophie Monks Kaufman

Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid serves up a spiky, intelligent drama about conflict and reconciliation.

The Souvenir Part II – first-look review

By Hannah Strong

Joanna Hogg’s follow-up to her 2019 masterpiece is an immaculate study of grief and filmmaking.

Annette – first-look review

By Hannah Strong

Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard star in Leos Carax’s audacious rock opera about a baby with a very special gift.

Between Two Worlds – first-look review

By David Jenkins

Juliette Binoche excels as an undercover author in the world of low-wage domestic labourers.

The Souvenir Part II will premiere in Cannes Directors’ Fortnight

By Hannah Strong

Joanna Hogg joins Clio Barnard and Miguel Gomes, while Frederick Wiseman will be honoured with the Carrosse d’Or.

Cannes Film Festival announces a bumper competition for its delayed 2021 edition

By Hannah Strong

Wes Anderson, Leos Carax, Mia Hansen-Løve and Kogonada are among the filmmakers headed to the Croisette in July.

15 films we’d like to see at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival

By Charles Bramesco

With Wes Anderson, Leos Carax and Paul Verhoeven locked in, we’re ready to keep the rumour mill turning.

Cannes announces official selection for its cancelled 2020 edition

By Charles Bramesco

Steve McQueen, Wes Anderson and Im Sang-soo were all set to compete at this year’s festival.

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