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Cannes 2026 lineup leans arthouse as Travolta makes out-of-competition debut
entertainment1 day ago

Cannes 2026 lineup leans arthouse as Travolta makes out-of-competition debut

The 2026 Cannes Film Festival runs May 12–23 on the Côte d’Azur, opening with Pierre Salvadori’s The Electric Kiss; honorary Palme d’Ors go to Peter Jackson and Barbra Streisand, while John Travolta presents his feature directorial debut out of competition. The lineup emphasizes international, arthouse titles from directors like Andrey Zvyagintsev, Ira Sachs, Pawlikowski, Mungiu, Hamaguchi, Almodóvar, and Farhadi, with about 2,541 submissions and five women directors in competition; more titles will be announced in the coming days.

Cannes 2026 Lineup Highlights Star Power Amid Studio Silence
entertainment2 days ago

Cannes 2026 Lineup Highlights Star Power Amid Studio Silence

Cannes unveils a star‑studded 2026 lineup led by Almodóvar, Kore-eda, and Farhadi, but Hollywood studios are notably sparse, prompting questions about whether studios fear festival buzz and marketing hurdles; festival director Thierry Fremaux notes the US will be present but less so, with tentpole titles having surfaced previously and Toy Story 5 still unannounced, suggesting Cannes’ prestige endures even as studio presence shifts.

Cannes 2026 Lineup: Sachs, Farhadi, Almodóvar & Kore-eda Lead Competition
film2 days ago

Cannes 2026 Lineup: Sachs, Farhadi, Almodóvar & Kore-eda Lead Competition

Cannes 2026 unveils a star-studded competition slate led by Ira Sachs’s The Man I Love, with Asghar Farhadi, Pedro Almodóvar, Hirokazu Kore-eda among the filmmakers debuting new works; opening film is Pierre Salvadori’s The Electric Kiss, and John Travolta’s Propeller One-Way will also screen, as the festival runs May 12–23 with premieres, special screenings (including John Lennon: The Last Interview), and Midnight titles alongside a larger lineup.

Cannes 2026 Lineup Forecast: A Bold Preview Ahead of the Official Announcement
entertainment2 days ago

Cannes 2026 Lineup Forecast: A Bold Preview Ahead of the Official Announcement

Ahead of the official lineup reveal for the 79th Cannes Film Festival, this article presents a detailed forecast for the Competition slate and side programs (Un Certain Regard, Midnight, Out of Competition, Cannes Première, and Special Screenings). It cites rumored and predicted titles such as After, All of a Sudden, Bitter Christmas, and Butterfly Jam as part of the Competition lineup, notes that Park Chan-wook will chair the jury, and frames Cannes as a pivotal awards-season launchpad, while inviting readers to discuss which films might ultimately be included.