The Cannes Film Festival 2024 is back for its 77th edition, from May 14 to 25, 2024! This Thursday, April 11, saw the eagerly awaited press conference unveiling the first out-of-competition and in-competition films. Thierry Frémaux and Iris Knobloch announced the list of films selected for this new edition of the Cannes Festival, a list that has since been completed by a second announcement on April 22.
The selection is intended to be as heterogeneous as possible in terms of genre cinema. Thierry Frémaux reports that the festival's selection committee viewed 2,000 films (!) before drawing up this list. The opening film is Le Deuxième Acte, Quentin Dupieux 's new feature with Léa Seydoux, Raphaël Quenard, Vincent Lindon and Louis Garrel, presented out of competition.
Without further ado, we unveil the official selection for the Cannes Film Festival 2024!
Jacques Audiard's Emilia Perez, Prix du Jury at Cannes 2024: Our opinion and the trailer
Once again, Jacques Audiard is at Cannes 2024 with 'Emilia Perez'. His three actresses Karla Sofía Gascón, Zoe Saldana and Selena Gomez were awarded a triple Prix d'Interprétation Féminine, while the film itself won the prestigious Prix du Jury at this 77th edition. Check out our review and the trailer! [Read more]
Francis Ford Coppola's Megalopolis: Our opinion and the trailer
Francis Ford Coppola has unveiled Megalopolis, the work of a lifetime. Check out our review and the trailer! [Read more]
David Cronenberg's The Shrouds in Official Competition at Cannes 2024: Our verdict
David Cronenberg lands in Official Competition at the Cannes Film Festival 2024, with The Shrouds. The film is due in cinemas on April 30, 2025. Read our review. [Read more]
Kinds of Kindness by Yórgos Lánthimos with Emma Stone and Willem Dafoe on VOD
Yórgos Lánthimos presents his new film, Kinds of Kindness, in Official Competition at the Cannes Film Festival 2024. Actor Jesse Plemons was awarded the 77th edition's Prix d'Interprétation Masculine for his role in the film. The film is due to be released on VOD on October 24 and for rental on November 1, 2024. [Read more]
L'Amour ouf by Gilles Lellouche, with François Civil & Adèle Exarchopoulos: Our opinion and the trailer
Gilles Lellouche unveils his long-awaited film, L'Amour Ouf, starring François Civil and Adèle Exarchopoulos. See you in cinemas on October 16, 2024. In the meantime, check out our review and the trailer. [Read more]
Parthenope by Paolo Sorrentino, in official competition at the Cannes Festival 2024
Paolo Sorrentino returns to official competition at Cannes 2024 with Parthenope. [Read more]
Christophe Honoré's Marcello Mio, in official competition at Cannes 2024: Our opinion
Christophe Honoré returns to official competition at the Cannes Film Festival 2024 with Marcello Mio, in theaters May 21, 2024. Find out what we think. [Read more]
Limonov, the ballad of Kirill Serebrennikov: Our opinion and trailer
Kirill Serebrennikov returns to official competition at Cannes 2024 with 'Limonov, the Ballad', a biopic of Eduard Limonov. Read our review. [Read more]
Oh, Canada by Paul Schrader: Our review and trailer
Paul Schrader's 'Oh, Canada', presented in Official Competition at the Cannes Film Festival 2024, is due in cinemas on December 18, 2024. Check out our review and the trailer! [Read more]
Grand Tour by Miguel Gomes, Prix de la Mise en Scène at the Cannes Film Festival 2024
Miguel Gomes makes his grand (re)tour of the Cannes Film Festival 2024 with Grand Tour, his new film in official competition. The film was awarded the 77th edition's Prix de la Mise en Scène. [Read more]
Bird by Andrea Arnold, in Official Competition at Cannes 2024: Our verdict
Andrea Arnold is back in Official Competition at the Cannes Film Festival 2024 with Bird, our first favorite of this 77th edition. [Read more]
The Substance by Coralie Fargeat, Prix du Scénario at Cannes: Our opinion and the trailer
French director Coralie Fargeat arrives in Official Competition at the Cannes Film Festival 2024 with a genre film that has turned the Croisette upside down. The film was awarded the 77th edition's Prix du Scénario and is due in cinemas on November 6, 2024. Check out our review and the trailer! [Read more]
Anora by Sean Baker, Palme d'Or at Cannes 2024: Our opinion and the trailer
Winner of the prestigious Palme d'Or at the last Cannes Film Festival, Sean Baker's Anora is due in cinemas on October 30, 2024. Check out our review (spoiler: we loved it) and the trailer. [Read more]
Jia Zhangke's Caught By the Tides, in Official Competition at Cannes 2024: Our opinion
Caught By the Tides, Jia Zhangke's new film, has been unveiled in Official Competition at the Cannes Film Festival 2024. The film is due in cinemas on January 8, 2025. Read our review. [Read more]
La plus précieuse des marchandises animated film by Michel Hazanavicius: review and trailer
Michel Hazanavicius was back at the Cannes Film Festival 2024 with La plus précieuse des marchandises, his first animated film in official competition. To be seen in cinemas from November 20, 2024. [Read more]
Three kilometers to the end of the world by Emanuel Parvu: Our review and trailer
Romanian director Emanuel Parvu has entered the official competition at the Cannes Film Festival 2024 with Three Kilometers to the End of the World. The film is due in cinemas on October 23, 2024. Discover our review and the trailer. [Read more]
The Seeds of the Wild Fig Tree by Mohammad Rasoulof, Special Jury Prize at the Cannes Festival 2024
Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof returns with The Seed of the Sacred Fig, a moving drama about social and personal struggles in Iran that won an award at Cannes 2024. [Read more]
The Apprentice by Ali Abbasi, with Sebastian Stan and Jeremy Strong: Our review and trailer
In The Apprentice, Ali Abbasi explores Donald Trump's early years and his relationship with mentor Roy Cohn in the 1970s. Find out what we think! [Read more]
Motel Destino - Karim Aïnouz's sultry thriller at the cinema
Motel Destino, by Karim Aïnouz, with Iago Xavier, Nataly Rocha and Fábio Assunção, explores desire and violence. Presented at Cannes 2024, theatrical release December 25. [Read more]
The Young Woman with the Needle: a poignant drama set in Copenhagen in 1918
Magnus von Horn's The Young Woman with the Needle is a disturbing historical drama that explores survival and human bonds in the Copenhagen of 1918. Starring Victoria Carmen Sonne and Trine Dyrholm, the film will be released on February 26, 2025. [Read more]
Diamant Brut by Agathe Riedinger: Our opinion and the trailer
Diamant Brut, Agathe Riedinger's first film, presented at last year's Cannes Film Festival, opens in cinemas on November 20, 2024. Discover our review and the trailer. [Read more]
All We Imagine as Light by Payal Kapadia, Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival: Our opinion and the trailer
Indian director Payal Kapadia returns to Cannes, this time in official competition, with All We Imagine as Light. The film was awarded the Grand Prix at this 77th edition. Read our review. [Read more]
Le Procès du Chien by Laetitia Dosch: Our opinion and the trailer
Actress Laetitia Dosch has unveiled her directorial debut, Le Procès du chien, in the Un Certain Regard selection at the Cannes Film Festival 2024. Find out what we think! [Read more]
Louise Courvoisier's Vingt Dieux in theaters: Our opinion and the trailer
Louise Courvoisier's debut feature, Vingt Dieux, won the Prix de la Jeunesse in the Un Certain Regard selection at the Cannes Film Festival. The film is due in cinemas on December 11, 2024. Check out our review and the first trailer. [Read more]
Le Royaume de Julien Colonna: Our opinion and the trailer
Corsican director Julien Colonna releases his first film, Le Royaume, in cinemas on November 13, 2024. Discover our review and the trailer. [Read more]
L'Histoire de Souleymane by Boris Lojkine: Our opinion and the trailer
L'Histoire de Souleymane, Boris Lojkine's new film, hits cinemas on October 9, 2024. Discover our review and the trailer. [Read more]
Norah by Tawfik Alzaidi, in Un Certain Regard selection at the Cannes Festival 2024
Tawfik Alzaidi presents his new film Norah in the Un Certain Regard selection at the Cannes Film Festival 2024. [Read more]
Santosh by Sandhya Suri, in cinemas after its selection at the Cannes Film Festival 2024
Indian director Sandhya Suri presents Santosh, her new film, in the Un Certain Regard selection at the Cannes Film Festival 2024. In theaters July 17, 2024. [Read more]
Armand de Halfdan Ullmann Tondel, Caméra d'Or of the Cannes Film Festival 2024
Halfdan Ullmann Tondel, grandson of Liv Ullman, presents his first feature film, Armand, in the Un Certain Regard selection at the Cannes Film Festival 2024. The film was awarded the Caméra d'Or 2024. [Read more]
September Says by Ariane Labed, in Un Certain Regard selection at the Cannes Festival 2024
Ariane Labed unveils her first film, September Says, in the Un Certain Regard selection at the Cannes Festival 2024. [Read more]
When the light breaks by Rúnar Rúnarsson, in Un Certain Regard selection at the Cannes Festival 2024
Rúnar Rúnarsson's When the light breaks has been chosen to open the Un Certain Regard selection at the Cannes Festival 2024. [Read more]
Flow, the cat who wasn't afraid of water: animated film by Gints Zilbalodis wins Annecy award
Flow, the cat who was no longer afraid of water, an animated film by Gints Zilbalodis, plunges us into a world where water has submerged all human life. In cinemas from October 30, 2024, follow a cat and his makeshift companions in their quest for survival and unity in the face of adversity. [Read more]
Niki de Saint Phalle biopic by Céline Sallette: Our opinion and the trailer
Niki, the Niki de Saint Phalle biopic directed by Céline Sallette and starring Charlotte Le Bon as the artist, hits cinemas on October 9, 2024. Discover our review and the trailer. [Read more]
The Shameless by Konstantin Bojanov, in the Un Certain Regard selection at the Cannes Festival 2024
The Shameless, a romantic drama by Konstantin Bojanov, follows the journey of an Indian prostitute confronted with her past. In Un Certain Regard selection. [Read more]
Guan Hu's Black Dog, in Un Certain Regard selection at the Cannes Film Festival 2024: Our opinion
Guan Hu's Black Dog was unveiled in the Un Certain Regard section at the Cannes Film Festival 2024. Read our review. [Read more]
Les Damnés by Roberto Minervini, in the Un Certain Regard selection at the Cannes Festival 2024
The Damned, a historical war film by Roberto Minervini, follows volunteers during the American Civil War. In the Un Certain Regard selection. [Read more]
On Becoming a Guinea Fowl by Rungano Nyoni, in Un Certain Regard selection at the Cannes Festival 2024
On Becoming a Guinea Fowl, a comedy-drama by Rungano Nyoni, explores human relationships in Zambia and Guinea. First entry for these countries in the Un Certain Regard selection at Cannes. [Read more]
My Sunshine: a poetic drama about figure skating by Hiroshi Okuyama
My Sunshine (Boku No Ohisama), directed by Hiroshi Okuyama, delicately explores the world of figure skating through a story of encounters, repressed emotions and friendship. Selected for Cannes 2024. [Read more]
Viêt and Nam - Minh Quý Trương's introspective drama: trailer
Viêt and Nam, directed by Minh Quý Trương and starring Thanh Hai Pham, Duy Bao Dinh Dao and Viet Tung Le, is a poignant drama. This film, selected for Un Certain Regard at the Cannes Film Festival 2024, explores love, grief and the quest for reconciliation with the past. [Read more]
The Village Next to Paradise by Mo Harawe, in Un Certain Regard selection at the Cannes Festival 2024
Mo Harawe's drama The Village Next to Paradise explores the life of a fragile family in a Somali village. In Un Certain Regard selection. [Read more]
Miséricorde by Alain Guiraudie, starring Catherine Frot: Our opinion and the trailer
Alain Guiraudie returns to cinemas on October 16, 2024 with Miséricorde. Discover our review and the trailer. [Read more]
C'est pas moi by Leos Carax, in the Cannes Première selection at the 2024 Festival de Cannes
Leos Carax returns to Cannes 2024, in the Cannes Première selection, with his new film 'C'est pas moi'. [Read more]
Everybody loves Touda by Nabil Ayouch, in the Cannes Première selection: Our opinion
Everybody Loves Touda, Nabil Ayouch's new film, has been unveiled in the Cannes Première selection at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. Find out what we think. [Read more]
Rendezvous with Pol Pot by Rithy Panh, in cinemas after its selection at the Cannes Festival 2024
Rithy Panh returns once again to the Cannes Film Festival with 'Rendezvous with Pol Pot', screened in the Cannes Première selection. The film is due in cinemas this Wednesday, June 5, 2024. [Read more]
Le Roman de Jim by the Larrieu brothers: Our opinion and the trailer
Unveiled at the Cannes Film Festival, the Larrieu brothers' latest film, Le Roman de Jim, hits cinemas on August 14, 2024. Discover our review and the trailer. [Read more]
En Fanfare by Emmanuel Courcol, starring Benjamin Lavernhe : trailer
After Un Triomphe in 2020, Emmanuel Courcol returns to the Cannes Film Festival 2024 with En Fanfare, in the Cannes Première selection. The film is due in cinemas on November 27, 2024. [Read more]
Vivre, mourir, renaître drama by Gaël Morel with Lou Lampros and Victor Belmondo
Gaël Morel's 'Vivre, mourir, renaître' explores the complexities of love in the age of AIDS. The film, unveiled in the Cannes Première section during the Cannes Film Festival 2024, is due in cinemas on September 25, 2024. [Read more]
Maria by Jessica Palud: Biopic on cult actress Maria Schneider on VOD
Presented at the Cannes Film Festival 2024, Jessica Palud's Maria, inspired by the life of Maria Schneider, arrives on VOD on October 16. An intense drama about fame and abuse in the film industry. [Read more]
Furiosa: George Miller's Mad Max saga, starring Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth on VOD
Furiosa, the highly anticipated spin-off of the Mad Max saga directed by George Miller, will be available on VOD for purchase on September 19, 2024, and for rental on October 2, 2024. This action-sci-fi film plunges viewers into the iconic post-apocalyptic universe, following the origins of the character Furiosa, played by Anya Taylor-Joy. [Read more]
Horizon, Kevin Costner's American saga on VOD: Our opinion and the trailer
With 'Horizon, an American saga', Kevin Costner signs an epic and ambitious fresco on the conquest of the West, to be (re)discovered on VOD for purchase and rental on October 31, 2024. Check out our review and the trailer! [Read more]
She's Got No Name by Chan Peter Ho-Sun, previews at Cannes Festival 2024
Peter Ho-Sun Chan's She's Got No Name, the biggest Chinese production of the year, marks Ziyi Zhang's return to the Croisette. Out of competition. [Read more]
Rumors of Evan and Galen Johnson and Guy Maddin, previewing at Cannes Film Festival 2024
Rumors, a political comedy co-directed by Evan and Galen Johnson Johnson and Guy Maddin, follows a G7 that turns chaotic. With Cate Blanchett and Denis Ménochet. Out of competition. [Read more]
Lorcan Finnegan's The Surfer, midnight screening at Cannes Festival 2024
Nicolas Cage plays a surfer who defends his honor in The Surfer, Lorcan Finnegan's new film, presented at the Cannes 2024 Film Festival in a midnight screening. [Read more]
Les Femmes au Balcon by Noémie Merlant - The trailer
After 'Mi iubita, mon amour', Noémie Merlant unveils her second film, Les Femmes au Balcon, in theaters December 11, 2024. Discover the trailer. [Read more]
Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In by Soi Cheang, midnight screening at Cannes Festival 2024
Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In, a Hong Kong martial arts film by Soi Cheang, starring Louis Koo and Sammo Hung, presented at the Cannes midnight screening. [Read more]
I, The Executioner by Seung Wan Ryoo, midnight screening at the Cannes Film Festival 2024
I, The Executioner, a Korean action thriller by Seung Wan Ryoo, sequel to Veteran, starring Hae-in Jung and Jung-Min Hwang, in the Cannes midnight screening. [Read more]
Sergei Loznitsa's The Invasion, in special screening at Cannes Festival 2024
The Invasion, the new film by Ukrainian director Sergei Loznitsa, is one of the special screenings at Cannes 2024. [Read more]
Raoul Peck's 'Ernest Cole, photographe' in special screening at Cannes Festival 2024
'Ernest Cole, photographe', Raoul Peck's new documentary, will be unveiled in a special screening at the Cannes 2024 Festival. [Read more]
Daniel Auteuil's Le Fil: Our opinion and the trailer
Daniel Auteuil's Le Fil is a captivating trial film with thriller overtones. The film is due in cinemas on September 11, 2024. Discover our review and the trailer. [Read more]
Apprendre by Claire Simon, documentary on the French Republic's schools: Our opinion
Claire Simon's new documentary, Apprendre, was presented in a special screening at the Cannes Film Festival. Read our review. [Read more]
La Belle de Gaza by Yolande Zauberman, special screening at Cannes 2024 Festival
La Belle de Gaza by Yolande Zauberman, a documentary about Palestinian transsexuals fleeing Gaza for Tel Aviv. A special screening at the Cannes Film Festival, the film is due in cinemas on May 29, 2024. [Read more]
Spectateurs ! by Arnaud Desplechin, in a special screening at the Cannes Festival 2024
Spectateurs!, Arnaud Desplechin's new film, will (obviously!) be unveiled at the Cannes 2024 Festival, in a special screening. [Read more]
Oliver Stone's Lula, in a special screening at Cannes 2024
Oliver Stone unveils Lula, his documentary on the President of the Republic of Brazil, in a special screening at Cannes 2024. [Read more]
Nasty by Tudor Giurgiu, special screening at Cannes Festival 2024
Romanian director Tudor Giurgiu presents his documentary Nasty, in a special screening at Cannes 2024. [Read more]
Chinese Chronicles (An Unfinished Film) by Lou Ye: Our opinion and the teaser
Director Lou Ye unveils his new film, Chroniques Chinoises, in cinemas on October 23, 2024. Discover our review and a first extract. [Read more]
The jury, chaired by Greta Gerwig, will award the Palme d'Or to , one of the films in competition, on May 25!
Dates and Opening Time
From May 14, 2024 to May 25, 2024
Official website
www.festival-cannes.com
