Auteur Heavyweights and Stars Dominate 79th Cannes Film Festival Lineup
The 79th Cannes Film Festival, scheduled for May 12-23, 2026, has unveiled an auteur-heavy lineup featuring new works from acclaimed directors such as Pedro Almodóvar, Hirokazu Kore-eda, László Nemes, Paweł Pawlikowski, and Asghar Farhadi competing for the Palme d'Or. The festival will be presided over by South Korean director Park Chan-wook. While Hollywood stars like Gillian Anderson, Cara Delevingne, Rami Malek, and John Travolta are expected on the red carpet, the main competition notably lacks American directors, with only Ira Sachs represented. Key films include Almodóvar's 'Bitter Christmas', Kore-eda's sci-fi drama 'Sheep in the Box', and Travolta's directorial debut 'Propeller One-Way Night Coach'. The event also highlights documentaries on John Lennon and Eric Cantona, alongside a special screening of Ron Howard's work on Richard Avedon.
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Auteur Heavyweights and Stars Dominate 79th Cannes Film Festival Lineup
The 79th Cannes Film Festival, scheduled for May 12-23, 2026, has unveiled an auteur-heavy lineup featuring new works from acclaimed directors such as Pedro Almodóvar, Hirokazu Kore-eda, László Nemes, Paweł Pawlikowski, and Asghar Farhadi competing for the Palme d'Or. The festival will be presided over by South Korean director Park Chan-wook. While Hollywood stars like Gillian Anderson, Cara Delevingne, Rami Malek, and John Travolta are expected on the red carpet, the main competition notably lacks American directors, with only Ira Sachs represented. Key films include Almodóvar's 'Bitter Christmas', Kore-eda's sci-fi drama 'Sheep in the Box', and Travolta's directorial debut 'Propeller One-Way Night Coach'. The event also highlights documentaries on John Lennon and Eric Cantona, alongside a special screening of Ron Howard's work on Richard Avedon.
The Guardian