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Cristian Mungiu wins second Palme d’Or at Cannes for child abuse drama Fjord

English-language debut by Romanian director who triumphed in 2007 with 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days takes top prize

The Guardian - UK

'Fjord' by Romania's Cristian Mungiu wins Palme d'Or at Cannes Film Festival

The Norway-set drama "Fjord" by Romanian director Cristian Mungiu was awarded the Palme d'Or at the closing ceremony of the 79th Cannes Film Festival as critics hailed a strong field of contenders directed by auteurs from Russia, Iran, Japan and beyond.

France 24

Tom Sturridge wasn't able to rehearse for The Man I Love

Tom Sturridge didn't get to rehearse for his part in The Man I Love because of the "unique" way that director Ira Sachs works.

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Little glitz and underperforming auteurs: how Cannes 2026 went – and who will win

As this year’s Cannes ordinaire draws to a close, our chief critic examines what went wrong and predicts the who’ll take home the prizes – including the fabled Braddies

The Guardian - UK

Rami Malek almost turned down The Man I Love role due to Bohemian Rhapsody similarities

Rami Malek nearly passed up on the chance to star in The Man I Love due to the comparisons between the character of Jimmy George and Queen frontman Freddie Mercury, who he played in the biopic Bohemian Rhapsody.

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Rami Malek compares new Cannes role to Freddie Mercury performance

Oscar-winning actor Rami Malek has returned to the Cannes spotlight with "The Man I Love". The latest film from indie director Ira Sachs is premiering on the Croisette alongside co-stars Rebecca Hall, Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Tom Sturridge. The film sees Malek play a downtown New York performance artist during the…

France 24

Rami Malek explores art, love and death in Ira Sachs' Cannes entry 'The Man I Love'

In Ira Sachs’ 1980s-set drama “The Man I Love,” Rami Malek finds the most well-tailored role since his Oscar-winning turn in “Bohemian Rhapsody.”

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EUR:Rami Malek, Demi Moore among stars at Cannes screening

Oscar-winning actor Rami Malek has made his debut on the Cannes Film Festival red carpet for a screening of his new film The Man I Love.

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Rami Malek, Demi Moore among stars at Cannes screening

Oscar-winning actor Rami Malek has made his debut on the Cannes Film Festival red carpet for a screening of his new film The Man I Love.

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The Man I Love review – Rami Malek needs a lighter touch in Ira Sachs’ 80s Aids drama

Cannes film festival: Sachs’ film about an HIV-positive actor in the homophobic Reagan-era 80s is well-intended, but Malek’s mannered performance is hard to love

The Guardian - UK

Rami Malek, Demi Moore and Halsey among stars at Cannes Film Festival screening

Hollywood actor Malek looked sharp in a black dinner jacket as he posed for photos on the red carpet.

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Cannes Film Festival 2026: ‘It's on the US independent side that I see hope'

While the absence of major Hollywood studios has caused a stir in Cannes this year, Eugene Hernandez, director of the Sundance Film Festival, founded by the late Robert Redford, told RFI why this needn't be cause for concern.

Radio France Internationale

Cannes promises ‘electric’ opener, as AI fears feature behind the scenes

The Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday unrolled its red carpet, with 22 films vying for the big prize – the Palme d'Or. Meanwhile behind the scenes, artificial intelligence and the absence of major American studios are what's got everyone talking.

The Guardian - UK

Cannes spotlight reverts to auteurs as Hollywood retreats from film festival

Absence of big US films heralds renewed focus on international cinema that underpins festival’s reputation

The Independent UK

Setting for The White Lotus season 4 announced with significant departure from usual format

New season to feature two White Lotus properties for the first time

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From football to Streisand, here’s what's to come at Cannes 2026

The competition selection for this year's Cannes Film Festival was announced on Thursday, with Iranian director Asghar Farhadi, Spain's Pedro Almodovar and Russia's Andrey Zvyagintsev among the 21 directors vying for the coveted Palme d'Or.

The Guardian - UK

Gillian Anderson and Cara Delevingne to hit Cannes as auteur heavyweights dominate festival lineup

The 79th edition of the film festival will see work by Pedro Almodóvar, Hirokazu Kore-eda and László Nemes considered for the coveted Palme d’Or

The Independent UK

Films by Almodovar, Pawlikowski and Hamaguchi lead an auteur-heavy Cannes Film Festival lineup

New films by Polish filmmaker Paweł Pawlikowski, Japanese writer-director Ryusuke Hamaguchi and Spain’s Pedro Almodovar will premiere at the 79th Cannes Film Festival next month

The Independent UK

Independent Spirit Awards celebrate indie movies and TV in Los Angeles

The Film Independent Spirit Awards shine a spotlight on indie movies and TV as stars like Ethan Hawke, Rose Byrne, and Keke Palmer compete for prizes

The Guardian - UK

Reality winners: the rise and rise of the ‘verbatim’ movie

From Kaouther Ben Hania’s reconstruction of the killing of a five-year-old Gazan girl in The Voice of Hind Rajab to Ira Sachs use of a taped interview in Peter Hujar’s Day, real-life dialogue is being turned into drama

The Independent UK

What to Stream: 'Bridgerton,' the Grammys, Chevy Chase, Rose Byrne and 'The Wrecking Crew'

Kendrick Lamar and Bad Bunny live at the Grammy Awards and Rose Byrne’s Oscar-nominated performance in “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you

The Guardian - UK

The best art and photography of 2025 – from eye-boggling Bridget Riley to the Face’s riotous fashion

Jenny Saville’s bruising paintings, Andy Goldsworthy’s immersive stones, Lee Miller’s surrealist shots and Diane Arbus’s unforgiving nudes – our critics highlight a spectacular year

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