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entertainment17 hours ago

Cannes 2026: Ten Standout Performances in a Year Critics Called Mixed

Cannes 2026 felt like a down year for the festival, but critics still highlighted ten standout performances across the lineup, including Hiam Abbass in Atonement, Swann Arlaud in A Man of His Time, the pairing of Virginie Efira and Tao Okamoto in All of a Sudden, Hannah Einbinder in Camp Miasma, Hoyeon in Hope, Victoria Luengo in The Beloved, Masahiro Motoki in The Samurai and the Prisoner, Sophie Okonedo in Clarissa, Sebastian Stan in Fjord, and Tom Sturridge in The Man I Love; Neon won the Palme d’Or for Fjord, underscoring that great acting can shine even when the year’s overall sentiment is muted.

via Roger Ebert|
#cannes#entertainment#filmfestival
Fjord Tops Cannes 2026 Palme d’Or as Streisand Is Absent for Honor
entertainment2 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.}

via Vulture|
#barbra-streisand#cannes-2026#cannes-film-festival
Sebastian Stan Teases Fjord Spotlight and Batman II Shoot in London
entertainment2 days ago

Sebastian Stan Teases Fjord Spotlight and Batman II Shoot in London

Sebastian Stan discusses Cristian Mungiu’s Fjord, highlighting its themes of religious intolerance and child violence and noting his transformed look for the role, then reveals he’ll head to London this summer to shoot Matt Reeves’ The Batman: Part II, where he will play multiple roles including Harvey Dent/Two-Face, marking his first foray into the Batman/DC universe; the piece also touches Cannes’ high-profile moments and Tilda Swinton’s views on cinema’s future.

via Deadline|
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Fjord seals Cannes 2026 Palm d’Or as red-carpet glamour lights up the Croisette
entertainment2 days ago

Fjord seals Cannes 2026 Palm d’Or as red-carpet glamour lights up the Croisette

At Cannes 2026, Cristian Mungiu’s Fjord won the Palme d’Or, capping a 12-day festival that delivered standout fashion from Monica Bellucci, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Demi Moore, Penélope Cruz and Bella Hadid on a red carpet that kept Hollywood glamour alive despite studios skipping the event; Barbra Streisand received an honorary Palme d’Or but did not attend due to a knee injury.

via Yahoo|
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Fjord's Cannes Triumph Signals Neon-Driven Oscar Push for 2027
entertainment3 days ago

Fjord's Cannes Triumph Signals Neon-Driven Oscar Push for 2027

At Cannes 2026, Fjord won the Palme d’Or, extending Neon’s seven-film winning streak and boosting the title as an early Best Picture contender for the 2027 Oscars thanks to Cristian Mungiu’s cross-border move and a cast led by Renate Reinsve and Sebastian Stan. Neon’s track record suggests Cannes titles can translate into Oscar momentum, even as the festival featured few American entries and a slate of international, awards-friendly titles (All of a Sudden, Fatherland, Paper Tiger). The result signals a more global, indie-led Oscar race next year as the Academy broadens its voting pool.

via Gold Derby|
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Fjord Tops Cannes 2026 Palme d’Or as Awards Span a Broad, Diverse Lineup
entertainment3 days ago

Fjord Tops Cannes 2026 Palme d’Or as Awards Span a Broad, Diverse Lineup

Cristian Mungiu’s Fjord won the Palme d’Or at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, with Andrey Zvyagintsev’s Minotaur taking the Grand Prix and The Dreamed Adventure by Valeska Grisebach winning the Jury Prize. Best Director was shared by Javier Ambrossi & Javier Calvo for The Black Ball and Paweł Pawlikowski for Fatherland (tie); Best Actress went to Virginie Efira and Tao Okamoto for All of a Sudden, and Best Actor to Emmanuel Macchia and Valentin Campagne for Coward. The awards also honored A Man of His Time for Best Screenplay, plus various prizes across Un Certain Regard, Caméra d’Or, and honorary recognitions for Peter Jackson, Barbara Streisand, and John Travolta.

via Next Best Picture|
#best-director#cannes-2026#entertainment
Cannes Winners Signal Oscar Buzz, But No Clear Lock
entertainment3 days ago

Cannes Winners Signal Oscar Buzz, But No Clear Lock

At the 79th Cannes Film Festival, Fjord won the Palme d'Or, with Minotaur taking the Grand Prix and The Dreamed Adventure the Jury Prize; Coward shared Best Actor, while La Bola Negra shared Best Director and A Man Of His Time won Screenplay. The piece argues Fjord has strong Oscar potential as an English-language entry, Minotaur could pursue international submission, and All Of A Sudden faces tougher odds. Overall, Cannes provides some Oscar momentum but not the slam-dunk impact of recent years, with American films underrepresented this year.

via Deadline|
#cannes#coward#entertainment
Mungiu nets a second Palme d’Or with Fjord at Cannes
entertainment3 days ago

Mungiu nets a second Palme d’Or with Fjord at Cannes

Cristian Mungiu wins his second Palme d’Or at Cannes for Fjord, his English-language drama about a Romanian religious couple who relocate to Norway and are accused of child abuse, making him the 10th director to win twice. The festival’s top prizes also go to Andrey Zvyagintsev’s Minotaur (Grand Prix) and Valeska Grisebach’s The Dreamed Adventure (Jury Prize), with directing and acting honors awarded to pairs of filmmakers and performers. The event felt subdued with limited Hollywood presence; Fjord was picked up by Neon. An honorary Palme d’Or was given to Barbra Streisand via video, alongside Peter Jackson and John Travolta, and sidebars crowned Everytime (Un Certain Regard), Ben Imana (Camera d’Or) and La Gradiva (Critics Week).

via The Guardian|
#andrey-zvyagintsev#cannes#cristian-mungiu
Deadline Critics Pick La Bola Negra as Cannes Palme d’Or Front-Runner
entertainment3 days ago

Deadline Critics Pick La Bola Negra as Cannes Palme d’Or Front-Runner

Deadline’s Cannes coverage gathers predictions from Pete Hammond and Damon Wise as the festival nears its finale. La Bola Negra is touted as the frontrunner for the Palme d’Or, with Fjord a strong candidate for the Grand Prize, and Fatherland seen as a likely Jury Prize winner. The critics diverge on other honors, flagging contenders such as The Dreamed Adventure, Coward, The Man I Love, Gentle Monster, Paper Tiger and Sheep in the Box, all reflecting Cannes’ notorious unpredictability under Park Chan-wook’s jury.

via Deadline|
#cannes#deadline#entertainment
Mungiu Secures Second Palme d'Or for Fjord at Cannes
entertainment3 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.

via Variety|
#cannes-film-festival#cristian-mungiu#entertainment
Neon Extends Palme d’Or Winning Streak with Fjord at Cannes
entertainment3 days ago

Neon Extends Palme d’Or Winning Streak with Fjord at Cannes

Neon secured its seventh consecutive Palme d’Or at Cannes with Christian Mungiu’s Fjord, his English-language debut about a Romanian-Norwegian couple navigating an uneasy life in a fjord village. The film earned a 12-minute standing ovation at its world premiere, and Neon holds U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia and New Zealand rights, continuing Neon’s historic Palme d’Or run since Parasite in 2019.

via Deadline|
#cannes#entertainment#fjord