What to watch out for at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival

France24 · 🇫🇷 public France · May 10, 2026 · 859 words

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What to watch out for at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival A total of 22 films are competing for the Palme d'Or as the presitigious Cannes Film Festival begins in the south of France on Tuesday.

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What happened

What to watch out for at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival A total of 22 films are competing for the Palme d'Or as the presitigious Cannes Film Festival begins in the south of France on Tuesday.

Why it matters

The nine-person jury this year will be headed by South Korean director Park Chan-Wook but will also feature US celebrity Demi Moore, star of "The Substance".

Common ground

The world's most glamorous film festival kicks off in Cannes on Tuesday, promising another action-packed fortnight of world premieres, star-studded red carpets, parties and fashion.

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Claim 1: “Julianne Moore and Cate Blanchett are also set to make appearances, while Barbra Streisand and "Lord of the Rings" director Peter Jackson will pick up lifetime achievement awards.”

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Claim 2: “as well as AI- and technology-themed "Sheep in the Box" by acclaimed Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda.”

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Multiple web search results confirm Hirokazu Kore-eda directed 'Sheep in the Box', describing it as a humanoid drama set in the near future.

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web search NEUTRAL — Hirokazu Kore-eda's "Sheep in the Box" will world premiere in the Official Competition of the 79th Cannes Film Festival, which opens May 13, 2026.
https://studio.aifilms.ai/blog/kore-eda-sheep-in-the-box-can…

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web search NEUTRAL — Written and directed by Kore-eda, Sheep In The Box is set in the near future, where a couple takes in a state-of-the-art humanoid into their home as their son. “This project began with the idea of ‘br…
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/hirokazu-kore-eda-starts-shooting-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Hirokazu Kore-eda. ‘Sheep in the Box’: A Glimpse into the Near Future.Hirokazu Kore-eda is a world-renowned Japanese film director, screenwriter, and producer. He is celebrated for his intimate, chara…
https://blog.designhero.tv/hirokazu-kore-eda-new-film-neon/

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Claim 3: “Director Steven Soderbergh will present his documentary "John Lennon: The Last Interview" which features The Beatles songwriter hours before his murder.”

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Claim 4: “"The Godfather III" and "Ocean's Eleven" actor Andy Garcia presents "Diamond", a "passion project" he has been working on for 15 years.”

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Claim 5: “Picked in the Director's Fortnight competition, it features "The Bear" star Ayo Edebiri and "Selma" actor David Oyelowo.”

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Claim 6: “A total of 22 films are competing for the prestigious Palme d'Or for best film which will be handed out on May 23.”

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Wikipedia and multiple web search results confirm the festival takes place from May 12 to May 23, 2026, with the closing/awards typically occurring on the final day.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 78th annual Cannes Film Festival took place from 13 to 24 May 2025. French actress Juliette Binoche served as jury president for the main competition. Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi won the Palme …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Cannes_Film_Festival

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 79th annual Cannes Film Festival will take place from 12 to 23 May 2026. South Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook will serve as jury president for the main competition. Hartland Villa designed the of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Cannes_Film_Festival

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hope (Korean: 호프) is an upcoming South Korean science fiction thriller film written and directed by Na Hong-jin. The cast includes Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung, Jung Ho-yeon, Taylor Russell, Cameron Bri…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hope_(2026_film)

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Claim 7: “Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver are set to promote "Paper Tiger", a thriller by American director James Gray”

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Wikipedia confirms 'Paper Tiger' is a crime drama written and directed by James Gray starring Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson, set to premiere at Cannes 2026.

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web search NEUTRAL — 1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes scattered among the nations: Greetings.
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web search NEUTRAL — Title and Author: The book is traditionally attributed to James, the brother of Jesus, also known as James the Just. He was a prominent leader in the early Christian church in Jerusalem.
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web search NEUTRAL — 27 Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world. This epistle of James is one of …
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Claim 8: “no major US studios have chosen Cannes to launch a blockbuster.”

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Two separate web search results explicitly mention the absence of splashy Hollywood studio titles/blockbusters in the 2026 lineup.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Exit 8 (Japanese: 8番出口, Hepburn: Hachiban Deguchi) is a 2025 Japanese mystery psychological horror film directed by Genki Kawamura, who co-wrote the screenplay with Kentaro Hirase, based on the 2023 v…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Paper Tiger is an upcoming crime drama film written and directed by James Gray, starring Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson and Miles Teller. The film is set to premiere in the main competition of the 20…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper_Tiger_(2026_film)

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Claim 9: “twin brothers Arie and Chuko Esiri will represent Nollywood again when they show star-packed "Clarissa".”

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Claim 10: “The nine-person jury this year will be headed by South Korean director Park Chan-Wook but will also feature US celebrity Demi Moore, star of "The Substance".”

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Multiple independent sources (Wikipedia, Vanity Fair, and another news report) confirm that Park Chan-wook is the jury president and Demi Moore is a member of the jury.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Her Private Hell is an upcoming horror-thriller film directed by Nicolas Winding Refn, co-written by Refn and Esti Giordani. It stars Sophie Thatcher, Charles Melton, Havana Rose Liu, Kristine Froseth…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Her_Private_Hell_(2026_film)

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Claim 11: “while "Bohemian Rhapsody" star Rami Malek stars in "The Man I Love" by Ira Sachs.”

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Claim 12: “The Oscar-nominated director of "Leviathan" and "Loveless" nearly died due to Covid, spending months in hospital, and fled his homeland after Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.”

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Claim 13: “Spanish favourite Javier Bardem, Norwegian star Renate Reinsve, Kristen Stewart and Woody Harrelson are all featuring in films set to screen for the first time on the French Riviera.”

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Claim 14: “Soderbergh has turned the audio-only recording into a film, using archival pictures as illustration and -- very controversially -- AI-generated images of the late singer.”

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Claim 15: “The plane-mad actor will bring some serious stardust when he presents his directorial debut, "Propeller One-Way Night Coach", about a young boy's journey in the "golden age of aviation".”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of Bible verses from the Book of John and contains no information regarding John Travolta or a film titled 'Propeller One-Way Night Coach'.

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web search NEUTRAL — 6 There was a man sent from God whose name was John. 7 He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all might believe. 8 He himself was not the light; he came only as a w…
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+1&version=…

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web search NEUTRAL — Read the Book of John online. Scripture chapters and verses with full summary, commentary meaning, and concordances for Bible study.
https://www.biblestudytools.com/john/

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web search NEUTRAL — 6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7 He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him. 8 He was not the light, but came to bear witness abou…
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+1&version=…

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Claim 16: “"Rehearsals for a Revolution" by Pegah Ahangarani, a film about political repression, appears timely.”

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Claim 17: “The first film of a big-budget two-part French production on war-time hero and political colossus Charles de Gaulle will be a major event for the host country.”

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Claim 18: “An Argentine-made film, "The Match", casts a spotlight on the notorious England-Argentina 1986 World Cup match settled by a goal awarded after a handball by Diego Maradona.”

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Claim 19: “There is industry buzz around "Hope" by South Korean director Na Hong-jin, starring real-life partners Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander”

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Wikipedia explicitly confirms that 'Hope' is a film written and directed by Na Hong-jin starring Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Michael Fassbender (German pronunciation: [ˈmɪçaʔeːl ˈfasbɛndɐ]; born 2 April 1977) is a German-Irish actor, racing driver and producer. His accolades include a win for one Volpi Cup and nominations f…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Fassbender

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Na Hong-jin (Korean: 나홍진, born 1974) is a South Korean film director, producer and screenwriter. His filmography is characterized by the incorporation of violent thriller and horror elements. Na's eme…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Na_Hong-jin

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Claim 20: “A total of 22 films are competing for the Palme d'Or as the presitigious Cannes Film Festival begins in the south of France on Tuesday.”

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While Wikipedia confirms the 2026 Cannes Film Festival dates and jury president, there is no evidence in the provided results specifying that exactly 22 films are competing for the Palme d'Or.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Honorary Palme d'Or (French: Palme d'honneur) is an award given at the Cannes Film Festival. It is awarded to directors, actors and other personalities from the world of cinema who have distinguis…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honorary_Palme_d'Or

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Claim 21: “including a British-made documentary "Cantona" about legendary French forward Eric Cantona.”

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Claim 22: “His first movie since 2017 is called "Minotaur" and tackles the hugely sensitive issue of the Russian bourgeoisie grappling with army conscription at the start of the Ukraine war.”

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