The 79th Cannes Film Festival concludes this Saturday, culminating in the presentation of cinema’s most coveted prize, the Palme d’Or. This year, the competition appears unusually open, with no clear frontrunner emerging from what many critics have described as a somewhat subdued festival.
Hollywood’s notable absence and a general struggle for many selections to captivate critics have contributed to a less vibrant atmosphere than typically associated with Cannes.
