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Cannes Film Festival off to 'fast and furious' start despite Hollywood's absence

The Cannes Film Festival revved up its engines Wednesday evening with a screening of the 2001 blockbuster that launched the Fast and Furious franchise – a tribute to Hollywood despite a notable absence of large studios this year. Meanwhile, the main competition got started with films from Japan and France.

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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.

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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

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Cannes surprises US actor Denzel Washington with honorary Palme d'Or

Denzel Washington received a surprise lifetime achievement award at the Cannes Film Festival on Monday. Despite his many career accolades, it was the 70-year-old American actor's first appearance on the red carpet at Cannes, for the premiere of Spike Lee's Highest 2 Lowest in which he stars.

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In a shift for the festival, Cannes bars actor from premiere over sexual assault allegations

The Cannes Film Festival has barred French actor Théo Navarro-Mussy from attending the premiere of the competition entry “Case 137.”

The Independent UK

‘Interesting timing’: Juliette Binoche talks Gérard Depardieu as verdict dominates start of Cannes

Depardieu’s sexual assault verdict overshadowed first day of the film festival which once championed the actor, with jury president Binoche commenting on the ‘interesting timing’

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In Pictures: The week in Culture

If a picture paints a thousand words... Here’s all you need to know or may have missed about this past week in Culture (7 - 11 April 2025).

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Cannes Festival: Films In Competition

Nineteen films were announced Thursday in the main competition at Cannes Film Festival, which kicks off on the French Riviera on May 13.

International Business Times

Johnny Depp addresses ‘sometimes tragic’ Hollywood career in award acceptance speech

Actor was recognised for role in his comeback movie, ‘Jeanne du Barry’

The Independent UK

Rasoulof, Director Who Fled Iran, Will Attend Cannes

Award-winning director Mohammad Rasoulof, who made a dramatic clandestine escape from Iran this month, will attend the Cannes Film Festival for the premiere of his new movie, organisers told AFP on Tuesday.

International Business Times

Cannes film festival hopes for ‘no controversies’ as wars, scandals rage

The film industry is on edge as the Israel-Palestine conflict and Me Too accusations cast shadows on the red carpet.

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Hollywood Heads To Cannes As Off-screen Drama Soars

The festival officially kicks off in the evening with an honorary award for Meryl Streep -- just one of a host of international A-listers flocking to the sun-drenched Cote d'Azur, where legendary directors George Lucas and Francis Ford Coppola top the VIP guest list.

International Business Times

Iran Director's Escape, MeToo Tensions Build Off-screen Drama At Cannes

The escape of an Iranian director and rumours over fresh MeToo allegations were setting the scene Monday for a dramatic Cannes Film Festival, already packed with Hollywood icons and attention-grabbing films.

International Business Times

Cannes Film Festival Director Addresses Hot Topics In Press Conference

Cannes director discusses 'Megalopolis' distribution, gender representation, and genre diversity in the festival lineup.

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The Independent UK

Johnny Depp ‘tears up’ during seven-minute standing ovation at Cannes

French-language movie was filmed in 2022 around the same time as his trial with ex-wife Amber Heard

The Independent UK

Johnny Depp ‘tears up’ during seven-minute standing ovation at Cannes

French-language movie was filmed in 2022 around the same time as his trial with ex-wife Amber Heard

The Independent UK

Johnny Depp ‘tears up’ as Jeanne du Barry receives seven-minute standing ovation at Cannes

French-language movie was filmed in 2022 around the same time as his trial with ex-wife Amber Heard

Daily Mirror

Inside Johnny Depp's impressive Hollywood comeback - $20m+ Dior deal and directorial debut

Johnny Depp will be making his Cannes debut on Thursday evening at the prestigious film festival, marking his comeback to Hollywood since 2020 and his court case with ex-wife Amber Heard

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Scandal at the palace: Cannes 2023 kicks off with Johnny Depp’s royal comeback

The 76th Cannes Film Festival kicked off on Tuesday with the red-carpet premiere of French director Maïwenn’s historical drama “Jeanne du Barry”, about French king Louis XV’s scandalous relationship with a lowly courtesan, starring Johnny Depp as the monarch in a high-profile comeback that has generated plenty of controversy.

Bangkok Post

Protests follow Johnny Depp to Cannes

CANNES, France: Protests were building on social media and from French filmmakers on Tuesday ahead of Johnny Depp’s red carpet appearance for the opening of the Cannes Film Festival.

The Independent UK

Cannes Film Festival kicks off Tuesday with Johnny Depp and 'Jeanne du Barry'

The Cannes red carpet springs to life again Tuesday as the 76th Cannes Film Festival gets underway with the premiere of the Louis XV period drama “Jeanne du Barry,” with Johnny Depp

The Independent UK

Cannes director defends festival after Adèle Haenel slams French film industry's #MeToo response

After one of France’s top actors, Adèle Haenel, announced she was quitting a French film industry that she denounced for “complacency toward sexual aggressors,” Cannes Film Festival chief Thierry Fremaux rejected her criticisms Monday

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Cannes Director Defends Johnny Depp's Jeanne Du Barry Coming To The Festival: Not A ‘Controversial Choice’

Johnny Depp's first post-trial movie will debut at Cannes, and the festival's chief is defending that choice.

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Oppenheimer still set for battle with Barbie despite delay rumors

Don't worry, folks. Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer is still set for release on July 21.

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Film Industry Anticipates Announcement of Cannes Festival’s Program

The global film industry is anticipating the announcement of the program of the 76th edition of Cannes Film Festival, and the list of movies that have been selected to compete for the Palm D’Or. President of Cannes Film Festival, Thierry Fremaux is set to announce the program and the list…

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