The 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival kicked off the 2026 Mediterranean season on May 11, and in the early going, the great and near-great bore the somber tones.

This year, 22 films are vying for the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival. Who stands the best chance of winning, judging by the makeup of the selection and the profiles of…

The festival opened with a very French, very odd ceremony featuring Jane Fonda, Peter Jackson and bad impersonations of Robert De Niro and Julia Roberts