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entertainment19 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'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|
#cannes-2026#entertainment#fjord
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
Refn's Her Private Hell Wows Cannes With 12-Minute Standing Ovation
film8 days ago

Refn's Her Private Hell Wows Cannes With 12-Minute Standing Ovation

At Cannes, Nicolas Winding Refn's psychedelic sci‑fi drama Her Private Hell earned a 12‑minute standing ovation at the Grand Théâtre Lumière, the second-longest of the night; the film, out of competition, stars Sophie Thatcher, Havana Rose Liu and Charles Melton. Refn, who recently survived heart surgery, used his speech to champion cinema as a unifying force and paid a nod to composer Pino Donaggio, as Neon sets a July 24 U.S. release date.

via Deadline|
#cannes-2026#film#her-private-hell
Neon Unveils Teaser for Na Hong-jin’s Cannes Sci‑Fi Hope, Set for Fall 2026
film9 days ago

Neon Unveils Teaser for Na Hong-jin’s Cannes Sci‑Fi Hope, Set for Fall 2026

Neon has released the official teaser for Na Hong-jin’s Cannes buzzy sci‑fi title Hope, starring Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung, Hoyeon, Alicia Vikander, Michael Fassbender, Taylor Russell and Cameron Britton. The film debuted at Cannes to a seven-minute standing ovation and is slated for a Fall 2026 North American release via Neon, with Mubi handling several international regions.

via Deadline|
#cannes-film-festival#fall-2026-release#film
Na Hong-jin’s Hope Roars at Cannes With Prolonged Ovation
entertainment9 days ago

Na Hong-jin’s Hope Roars at Cannes With Prolonged Ovation

Hope, Na Hong-jin’s first feature since The Wailing, premiered at Cannes to a six-minute standing ovation for a big-budget sci-fi action epic set near the DMZ, signaling strong festival buzz and potential commercial success for Neon in the U.S. and Mubi internationally. With an international cast led by Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung, and Hoyeon, critics praised its daylight-driven thrills, kinetic camerawork and genre craft.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#cannes#entertainment#hope
Bong Joon Ho Unveils His First Animated Feature Ally, Promising Bold Undersea Action
film12 days ago

Bong Joon Ho Unveils His First Animated Feature Ally, Promising Bold Undersea Action

Bong Joon Ho confirms Ally, his first animated feature, about a conscious-looking piglet squid in the deep sea who dreams of stardom in a wildlife documentary; a once-yearly Nat Geo submersible dive spirals into crisis, setting up underwater action with voices from Ayo Edebiri, Bradley Cooper, Dave Bautista and Finn Wolfhard. Neon holds North American rights, Pathé handles international sales (excluding Japan/China), and Bong says animation lets him unleash control-freak-level action while reuniting with Neon for his Cannes project.

via Variety|
#ally#animation#bong-joon-ho
Adam Scott’s Hokum Roars to $6.4M in Indie Box Office Debut
box-office23 days ago

Adam Scott’s Hokum Roars to $6.4M in Indie Box Office Debut

Neon’s horror Hokum, headlined by Adam Scott, opened to $6.4 million on 1,885 screens to rank No. 5 at the North American box office, a solid start for its $5 million budget set in a haunted Irish inn. The witch tale marks Neon’s first release under a new deal with Spooky Pictures and Image Nation, while the weekend also features Animal Farm at $3.4 million and Deep Water at $2.15 million. The box office overall is up about 18% versus last year, and Hokum is buoyed by strong early reception (86% Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes; Cinemascore B).

via Deadline|
#adam-scott#box-office#hokum
Neon Acquires Bong Joon Ho’s Debut Animated Feature Ally for 2027 Release
film29 days ago

Neon Acquires Bong Joon Ho’s Debut Animated Feature Ally for 2027 Release

Neon has acquired North American rights to Bong Joon Ho’s debut animated feature Ally, set for a 2027 release. The project marks Bong’s first collaboration with Neon since Parasite and is financed and distributed by CJ ENM, Penture Invest and Pathé (with Pathé handling several European regions and CJ/Penture covering others). Ally, co-written by Bong and Jason Yu and produced by Seo Woo-sik, follows a curious piglet squid named Ally in the South Pacific on a journey to the surface.

via Deadline|
#ally#animated-feature#bong-joon-ho
Neon Snaps Up James Gray’s Paper Tiger Ahead of Cannes Debut
film1 month ago

Neon Snaps Up James Gray’s Paper Tiger Ahead of Cannes Debut

Neon has acquired James Gray’s latest feature Paper Tiger, written and directed by Gray, starring Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson and Miles Teller. The tense drama follows two brothers chasing the American Dream who become entangled in a dangerous corruption scheme tied to the Russian mafia, with production by RT Features and AK Productions; a U.S. deal is locked and Cannes-market talk continues.

via Deadline|
#adam-driver#film#james-gray
Paper Tiger Heads to Cannes in Competition as Neon Buys North American Rights
entertainment1 month ago

Paper Tiger Heads to Cannes in Competition as Neon Buys North American Rights

James Gray’s Paper Tiger, starring Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson and Miles Teller, will world premiere in competition at the Cannes Film Festival after Neon acquired North American rights. The gritty crime thriller follows two brothers pursuing the American dream, who become entangled in a dangerous scheme involving the Russian mafia. Produced by RT Features and AK Productions, the film strengthens Neon’s Cannes slate as the distributor backs multiple Palme d’Or contenders this year.

via Variety|
#adam-driver#cannes#entertainment
Neon’s Legal Fight Over Amazing Grace May Expose Hollywood Accounting Tricks
entertainment1 month ago

Neon’s Legal Fight Over Amazing Grace May Expose Hollywood Accounting Tricks

The Hollywood Reporter details Neon’s protracted dispute with director Alan Elliott over the Aretha Franklin documentary Amazing Grace, revealing disputed revenues, outsized distribution and marketing costs, and millions in legal fees that could illuminate Hollywood accounting practices and the path to profit for indie films.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#alan-elliott#amazing-grace#distribution-expenses