Cannes 2026: Pedro Almodovar's 'Bitter Christmas' explores writing and self-reflection

In his seventh film competing for the Palme d'Or, the Spanish filmmaker examines his own creative process through the character of a writer in crisis, played by Leonardo Sbaraglia.

'The Apprentice' star Sebastian Stan blasted as 'out of touch' for anti-Trump meltdown at Cannes

Sebastian Stan sparks online backlash for warning America is in a "really, really bad place" while promoting his new film at the Cannes Film Festival.

Three Ukrainian films selected for one of UK's largest independent film festivals

Three Ukrainian films – On a Stringer, Rescue and Our Colors Never Fade – have been selected for the programme of the Raindance Film Festival, which will take place from 17 to 26 June.

By Daria Lobanok

Sebastian Stan’s Cannes transformation stuns in 'Fjord' premiere

Sebastian Stan delivers one of his biggest transformations yet in “Fjord”, Cristian Mungiu's tense Competition drama about a Romanian family who move to rural Norway and become increasingly isolated from the local community. Co-starring Renate Reinsve, the film marks Stan's first role in Romanian.

By Eve JACKSON

SAS Rogue Hero was 'lucky to survive'

Cannes Press Screening of Pedro Almodóvar’s ‘Bitter Christmas’ Evacuated Due to Medical Emergency

A Tuesday evening press screening in Cannes of Pedro Almodovar’s “Bitter Christmas” was temporarily evacuated after a medical emergency, Variety has confirmed. The screening in the Bazin theater in the Palais was paused so emergency services could assist the person, according to the Cannes press office. The festival’s statement said, “A person suffered a medical […]

By Pat Saperstein

‘Minotaur’ Review: Andrey Zvyagintsev’s Masterful Crime Thriller Is Also a Bold Indictment of Russia’s War Against Ukraine

The 'Leviathan' and 'Loveless' director returns to the Cannes competition with his first film made entirely outside of Russia, a loose remake of Claude Chabrol's 'The Unfaithful Wife.'

By Leslie Felperin

Pedro Almodóvar’s ‘Bitter Christmas’ Cannes Press Screening Evacuated

A press screening of Pedro Almodóvar’s Cannes Competition film Bitter Christmas at the Bazin theatre on Tuesday evening has been evacuated part way through due to a medical emergency of one of the attendees. Deadline was alerted to the incident by our critic Stephanie Bunbury that the 6:15PM press screening had been disrupted some 15 […]

By Anthonypauldalessandro

Russian Director Andrey Zvyagintsev Returns to Cannes Film Festival After Near-Fatal Illness

Zvyagintsev, director of the acclaimed films "Leviathan" and "Loveless," was left in a coma and unable to walk for a year after an extreme reaction to Russia's Sputnik V vaccine in 2021.

'The Legend of Maula Jatt' premieres in China, marking milestone in Pak-China cultural ties

Massive box office Pakistani action-thriller to be released in cinemas across China on May 21

By Web Desk

John Travolta Reveals How His Directorial Debut Inspired Cannes Look

John Travolta is revealing the phenomenal vision behind his Cannes Film Festival look.  After the Phenomenon star stepped out at the prestigious screening event donning a new look, which included...

By Sasha Wayman

Estonian movie 'At Your Service' bags Cannes Film Festival prize

Young Estonian director German Golub's under-production film "Teie teenistuses" ("At Your Service") has won an award at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival.