Nineteen films have been picked to compete for the coveted Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival in the south of France in May. The prize can give a major boost for arthouse films such as last year's winner Anatomy of a Fall that went on to win an avalanche of awards, including best original screenplay at the Oscars.
The 77th edition of the festival on the French Cote d'Azur, considered the most prestigious in the film industry, runs from May 14 to 25.
