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Cannes 2026 Signals a Turning Point as Hollywood Retreats
entertainment3 days ago

Cannes 2026 Signals a Turning Point as Hollywood Retreats

Vulture’s Alison Willmore argues Cannes 2026 marks a turning point for the festival as big-studio tentpoles pull back, leaving a leaner, more arthouse–leaning slate; even with boos for The Unknown and a generally underwhelming lineup, the festival still delivered standout performances and moments (like All of a Sudden and Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma), highlighting cinema’s evolving economics and continued prestige amid industry turbulence.

Kojima and Refn unveil AI-driven Prada teaser at Cannes
technology3 days ago

Kojima and Refn unveil AI-driven Prada teaser at Cannes

Hideo Kojima and Nicolas Winding Refn teamed up with Prada to produce an AI-assisted teaser promoting Prada mode in New York; revealed at Cannes, the six-minute concept follows the duo through space and a crash on a hostile planet, with a shorter online teaser; described as an artistic experiment exploring new creative possibilities through AI technology and met with mixed online reactions.

Cannes 2026: Hollywood Hits Pause as Europe Takes the Spotlight
film4 days ago

Cannes 2026: Hollywood Hits Pause as Europe Takes the Spotlight

Hollywood largely sat out Cannes 2026, with only two U.S. titles in Competition and no major premieres, leaving the festival Euro-centric and driven by global co-productions; a handful of American titles appeared in side programs, but the event clearly shows it can thrive without Hollywood megastars and highlights a broader, more diverse international cinema ecosystem.

Cannes 2026: Eight Show-Stoppers Redefine Red Carpet Glam
fashion5 days ago

Cannes 2026: Eight Show-Stoppers Redefine Red Carpet Glam

Vogue highlights eight standout looks from the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, celebrating bold couture and modern glamour—from Demi Moore’s sculptural red Gucci gown and dramatic pink Matières Fécales ballgown to Renate Reinsve’s chic Louis Vuitton ensembles, with standout moments from Chloe Zhao, Ruth Negga, Stellan Skarsgård, Colman Domingo, Bella Hadid, and Isabelle Huppert.

Fjord Tops Cannes 2026 Palme d’Or as Streisand Is Absent for Honor
entertainment6 days ago

Fjord Tops Cannes 2026 Palme d’Or as Streisand Is Absent for Honor

At Cannes 2026, Cristian Mungiu’s Fjord won the Palme d’Or, with Barbra Streisand slated for an Honorary Palme but unable to attend due to a knee injury; Isabelle Huppert delivered remarks praising Streisand’s career. The festival’s other prizes went to Best Director (La Bola Negra and Fatherland), Best Screenplay (Emmanuel Marre for A Man of His Time), Best Actress (Virginie Efira and Tao Okamoto for All of a Sudden), Best Actor (Emmanuel Macchia and Valentin Campagne for Coward), and Best Short Film (Para Los Contincantes). Un Certain Regard honored Everytime with Best Film, Elephants in the Fog with the Jury Prize, and Iron Boy with a Special Jury Prize; Honorary Palmes were also awarded to Peter Jackson and John Travolta.}

Immortality, Irony and a Shocking Finale: Cannes Debuts The End of It
entertainmentfilm6 days ago

Immortality, Irony and a Shocking Finale: Cannes Debuts The End of It

Rebecca Hall anchors Maria Martinez Bayona’s Cannes premiere The End of It, a near‑future sci‑fi dramedy about an immortal artist who chooses to die. The film pairs strong performances (with Bernal, Rapace, and Feldstein) and striking Canary Islands visuals, but its uneven ending and a modest budget dampen its satirical punch, though it marks a promising directorial debut.

Streisand Sends Remote Palme d’Or Tribute as Cannes Honors Her
entertainment6 days ago

Streisand Sends Remote Palme d’Or Tribute as Cannes Honors Her

Barbra Streisand, sidelined by a knee injury, sent a thank-you video to Cannes as she was honored with the honorary Palme d’Or; Isabelle Huppert carried the statuette onstage and introduced a reel of Streisand’s films before Streisand appeared on video, with the iconic star reflecting on her love of foreign cinema and her challenging path to directing Yentl and other stories.

Cannes 2026 Jury Splits Awards With Director, Actor, Actress Ties
entertainment6 days ago

Cannes 2026 Jury Splits Awards With Director, Actor, Actress Ties

At Cannes 2026, jury president Park Chan-wook led a panel that awarded ties in three major categories: Best Director (La Bola Negra’s Javier Calvo & Javier Ambrossi tied with Paweł Pawlikowski for Fatherland), Best Actor (Emmanuel Macchia and Valentin Campagne for Coward), and Best Actress (Virginie Efira and Tao Okamoto for All Of A Sudden). The outcome sparked questions about the decisions, while Chloe Zhao praised the Palme d’Or as reflecting the jury’s diversity and Park quipped that he had no choice in the end.

Cannes 2026: Oscar buzz builds around a handful of festival titles
entertainment7 days ago

Cannes 2026: Oscar buzz builds around a handful of festival titles

Cannes’ closing slate may be mild in the moment, but several films are being highlighted as possible Oscar contenders: The Black Ball is seen as the strongest prospect, with high-profile appearances from Penélope Cruz and Glenn Close; Club Kid sold to A24 for around $17 million and is positioned for awards-season play; Scarlett Johansson’s Paper Tiger and Léa Seydoux’s Cannes run could mount campaigns; Rami Malek and Javier Bardem deliver standout performances in The Man I Love and The Beloved; Cristian Mungiu’s Fjord could break through in foreign categories; and veteran directors Andrey Zvyagintsev, Lukas Dhont, Ryusuke Hamaguchi, and Pawel Pawlikowski are back with new work that might yield nominations, aided by a new rule permitting two nominations in one category for actors, potentially helping Sandra Hüller in Fatherland.

Mubi Lands NA Rights to Lukas Dhont’s Cannes Queer War Drama Coward
entertainment7 days ago

Mubi Lands NA Rights to Lukas Dhont’s Cannes Queer War Drama Coward

Mubi has acquired North American rights to Lukas Dhont’s Cannes buzz title Coward, after already securing international territories; the WWI-set queer romance follows a soldier named Pierre and a morale-boosting theater show led by Francis behind the front lines, starring Emmanuel Macchia and Valentin Campagne. The Match Factory is handling international sales.

Mungiu Secures Second Palme d'Or for Fjord at Cannes
entertainment7 days ago

Mungiu Secures Second Palme d'Or for Fjord at Cannes

Romanian director Cristian Mungiu won his second Palme d'Or at Cannes for Fjord, a moral drama about a Romanian Evangelical family in Norway facing a child-protection crisis, starring Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve. Neon extended its Palme-winning streak to seven years. Other prizes included the Grand Prix for Andrey Zvyagintsev’s Minotaur, a Best Director tie between Pawel Pawlikowski’s Fatherland and The Black Ball, and acting awards for Virginie Efira and Tao Okamoto as Best Actress and Valentin Campagne and Emmanuel Macchia as Best Actor; Camera d’Or went to Ben Imana by Marie Clémentine Dusabejambo.

Ben Imana Wins Caméra d’Or as Cannes 2026 Awards Unfold
entertainment7 days ago

Ben Imana Wins Caméra d’Or as Cannes 2026 Awards Unfold

At the 2026 Cannes Film Festival closing ceremony, Marie‑Clémentine Dusabejambo’s Ben Imana wins the Caméra d’Or for best first film; Deadline reports Mexican director Federico Luis won the Palme d’Or for Best Short for The Opponents; 22 films are in competition with Park Chan‑Wook presiding over the jury; Barbra Streisand will receive an Honorary Palme d’Or, and presenters include Geena Davis, Xavier Dolan, Pierfrancesco Favino, Gael García Bernal, Nadine Labaki, Zoe Saldana, and Tilda Swinton.