French film industry in uproar after Canal+ says it will blacklist professionals over anti-Bolloré petition

At the Cannes Film Festival, the head of Canal+ − which is French cinema's main financial backer − focused his anger on the 600 signatories of an op-ed opposing the group's main shareholder.

Actor Javier Bardem accuses Trump, Netanyahu of 'f---ing toxic male behavior' over Gaza, Iran

Actor Javier Bardem accused Trump and Netanyahu of pushing toxic masculinity and reiterated his claims of genocide in Gaza at the Cannes Film Festival.

Ukrainian director Zhanna Ozirna wins international award in Cannes

Zhanna Ozirna’s film Honeymoon has won a new award at the 79th Cannes Film Festival, the Build Your Dream Award.

By Alina KOLOTEIEVA

Éric Cantona takes centre stage at the Cannes Film Festival

Football legend Éric Cantona is back on the Croisette with two films in Cannes: "Marvellous Mornings", the debut feature from director Avril Besson, and "Cantona", a British documentary exploring his turbulent years at Manchester United. Away from the premieres, the festival is also facing a growing political controversy after hundreds of film figures accused Canal+ and billionaire Vincent Bolloré of contributing to a far-right shift in French culture.

By Eve JACKSON

Royals and celebrities to enjoy sneak peak of Chelsea Flower Show – including quirky garden gnomes

Royals, celebrities and household names are getting an exclusive look at Chelsea’s best gardens

By Emily Beament

Javier Bardem slams 'toxic masculinity'  portrayed in Cannes entry 'The Beloved'

Léa Seydoux Transforms: The Cannes Icon on Her Bold Festival Return, Not Being Threatened by AI and Championing Denis Villeneuve’s Bond Movie

“I’m pregnant. Will that be OK?”  Léa Seydoux wasn’t sure if the timing was right at all. She’d been approached years prior by writer-director Arthur Harari to star in “The Unknown,” a science fiction film he was working on; Seydoux had read an intriguing but confusing first draft, then “just forgot about it,” she recalls. Now, Harari was ready to shoot, but she’d be stepping […]

By William Earl

Ashok Saraf attends Cannes festival for first time at 78, holds wife's hand on red carpet

Veteran Marathi actors Ashok Saraf and Nivedita Saraf, along with Prajakta Mali, Ankita Prabhu-Walawalkar, and Kedar Joshi, attended Cannes 2026. At 78, Ashok made his Cannes debut, walking the red carpet in a bandhgala while Nivedita stunned in a Paithani saree. Their appearance won hearts and went viral online.

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Na Hong-jin’s ‘Hope’: First Reactions From the Premiere

The much-talked about sci-fi creature feature debuted at the Cannes Film Festival to much praise.

By Abid Rahman

South Korean director Park Chan-wook receives France’s top cultural honour at Cannes - The Straits Times

South Korean director Park Chan-wook receives France’s top cultural honour at Cannes  The Straits Times

‘Moulin’ Review: Gilles Lellouche Earns His Stripes In László Nemes’ Tenebrous Wartime Tale Of Bravery And Resistance – Cannes Film Festival

After two period movies dealing very specifically with the history of Hungary, László Nemes returns to the subject matter than brought him an Oscar for his debut feature Son of Saul (2015) — the Second World War. Set roughly a year before its predecessor, Moulin tells the true story of Jean Moulin, the head of […]

By Damon Wise

Park Chan-wook receives France's top cultural honor at Cannes

Director Park Chan-wook was awarded France's highest cultural distinction on Sunday in Cannes, becoming the fourth Korean to receive the rank of Commandeur in the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. French Minister of Culture Catherine Pegard personally presented the medal to Park during a ceremony held at the Salon des Ambassadeurs inside the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, where Park is currently serving as president of the competition jury at the 79th Cannes Film Festival. Established by the Frenc

By The Korea Herald

Julianne Moore warns gender equality still distant at Cannes event

'It’s not something that is endemic to the film industry. It’s something that’s a global issue,' says the Oscar winner

By Reuters

Hope Review: Action-Packed Monster Thriller Was Worth The 10-Year Wait [Cannes]

With his first film since 2016’s The Wailing, director Na Hong-jin delivers a sci-fi creature feature filled with non-stop action, and it’s glorious.

By Patrice Witherspoon

Twins wow Cannes with ‘mesmeric’ tale of Nigeria’s rich

"We're twins but we're wired differently. I'm right-handed," said Chuko, "and he's left-handed. He's visual, I'm more narrative" The post Twins wow Cannes with ‘mesmeric’ tale of Nigeria’s rich appeared first on Vanguard News.

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