79th Cannes opens with limited Hollywood studio presence

Simone Ashley leaving the Martinez hotel in vintage Alexander McQueen before walking the red carpet at the premiere of 'Karma' for the #Cannes Film Festival 💃🏽

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Director Jane Schoenbrun has opened up about her career, Speaking to IndieWire at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, she said: “I used to be a boy, and I used to have a shitty job that I didn’t like. I used to come to Cannes with that job, and I was at Cannes when I decided to quit my job.” 📷 Getty

Jordan Firstman and Diego Calva at the 'CLUB KID' photocall at the 79th Cannes Film Festival. #ClubKid #Cannes

Poland is making a strong showing at the Cannes Film Festival, with films spanning the main competition, shorts and restored classics, highlighting both established and emerging talent.

Jordan Firstman’s Club Kid found the beat during the film’s world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on Friday afternoon, dancing its way to an electric seven-minute standing ovation.

On May 15, 2003, House of 1,000 Corpses was screened at the Cannes Film Festival.

The 79th Festival de Cannes is underway without much Hollywood studio firepower and no obvious red-carpet box office machine. But this year’s competition slate suggests Cannes is not trying to replace Hollywood glamour but making the case that it does not need to. Our overview of #Cannes2026:

Interview: EoM Sr Interviewer @thethomasmanning.bsky.social sits down w/ ASTROLATRY lead actor Ethan Daniel Corbett ahead of the film's 79th Cannes Film Festival debut tomorrow. They chat about the film's social commentary, puppets and practical effects on set, & community w/in the festival sphere.

Sandra Hüller shines in FATHERLAND, Paweł Pawlikowski’s latest gorgeous journey to find the people and places we call home. Read @cynicalfilm.bsky.social's review from Cannes! 🔥🤩 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½ #Fatherland #PawełPawlikowski #Cannes2026 #CannesFilmFestival loudandclearreviews.com/fatherland-f...

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And some of the other movies playing at Cannes, by well known directors (Almodovar, Farhadi, Pawlikowski, Hamaguchi, Nemes, Winding Refn, Dupieux; Haran, Gray; docs by Soderbetgh and Ron Howard) and by known actors directing #CannesFilmFestival #Cannes2026

Iranian director Farhadi calls Iran war ‘painful’ at Cannes Two-time Oscar-winning Iranian director Asghar Farhadi addressed the current situation in Iran during a news conference at the Cannes Film Festival, saying he was 'carrying the impact' of innocent people being killed. #News #Reuters…

The 2026 Cannes Film Festival is off to a big start in France, and these celebrity women over 40 are among the best-dressed on the red carpet.