On Thursday April 11, 2024, Thierry Frémaux and Iris Knobloch unveiled the Un Certain Regard selection for the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, to be held on the Croisette from May 14 to 25, 2024. This year's prestigious selection features 18 films from around the world in competition.
The Un Certain Regard selection is a parallel section of the Cannes Film Festival that showcases audacious and different films. Among the 18 films in this competition, which showcases varied and committed works that reflect the evolution of contemporary cinema and the sensitivity of directors to current issues, we find established filmmakers alongside emerging talents .
A real springboard for these directors, Un Certain Regard enables them to make themselves known to a wide audience. The 77th edition of Cannes promises to be rich in discoveries and emotions. Without further ado, discover the Un Certain Regard 2024 selection!
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 wins César for Best First Film
Vingt Dieux, Louise Courvoisier's first feature film, won the Prix de la Jeunesse in the Un Certain Regard selection at the recent Cannes Film Festival. It also won the César for Best First Film and the César for Best Actress for Maïwène Barthèlemy. Read our review again! [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]
Boris Lojkine's L'Histoire de Souleymane leaves the 2025 Césars with 4 awards!
Boris Lojkine's deeply moving film, L'Histoire de Souleymane, walked away from the 2025 Césars with 4 awards: the César for Best Male Newcomer for Abou Sangaré, the César for Best Supporting Actress, the César for Best Original Screenplay and the César for Best Editing. Read our review again! [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]
La Convocation by Halfdan Ullmann Tondel, Caméra d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival 2024
When an incident occurs between two children at a school, the parents are summoned to try to clarify the situation. La Convocation (original title Armand) explores the gray areas between truth and lies, starring Renate Reinsve and Ellen Dorrit Petersen. [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, César and Oscar for Best Animated Film
Flow, the cat who was no longer afraid of water by Gints Zilbalodis, plunges us into a world where water has submerged all human life. The film has just won the César and then the Oscar for Best Animated Film, all in one weekend! [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]
The Damned: a gripping historical drama at the heart of the American Civil War
In Les Damnés, Roberto Minervini plunges into the heart of the winter of 1862, where American soldiers in the midst of the American Civil War question the meaning of their mission in uncharted lands. [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: poetic figure skating drama 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]
Cannes Festival 2025: The latest news and information about the 78th edition
The Cannes Film Festival returns to the Croisette for its 78th edition from May 13 to 24, 2025. Click here for all the latest news and information! [Read more]
Discover the official selection for the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, held on the Croisette from May 14 to 25, 2024. The first films presented in and out of competition were revealed this Thursday, April 11, 2024! [Read more]
Dates and Opening Time
From May 14, 2024 to May 25, 2024
Cannes Festival 2025: The latest news and information about the 78th edition
