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Russian war drama among favourites for top Cannes prize

CANNES, France - A tense family drama set against the backdrop of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is among the favourites for top prize at the Cannes Film Festival, which will be awarded at a star-packed ceremony on Saturday after two weeks of parties and premieres.

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Who will win the Palme d'Or? Cannes highlights as festival wraps up

The Cannes Film Festival wraps up Saturday with its traditional awards ceremony after two action-packed weeks of world premieres, star-studded red carpets, parties and fashion shows. Here's a look back on some of the festival's highlights.

France 24

Demi Moore, Bella Hadid and Colman Domingo lead Cannes fashion highlights

From giant pink bows to dramatic Valentino capes, the Cannes red carpet delivered plenty of standout style moments this year. Demi Moore dominated the Croisette with elegant jury looks, while Bella Hadid paid tribute to Jane Birkin in a vintage-inspired Schiaparelli gown. For the men, Colman Domingo stole the spotlight…

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Andy Garcia's emotional Cannes premiere and Renate Reinsve dazzles in 'Fjord'

As the final features competing for the Palme d'Or hit the big screen in Cannes, Eve Jackson takes us through her highlights of the 79th film festival. She tells us why "Fjord", a powerful drama from Cristian Mungiu starring Renate Reinsve and Sebastian Stan, packs a psychological punch and flags…

France 24

Izabel Goulart Shock: Unrecognisable Victoria's Secret Model Sparks Plastic Surgery Speculation At Cannes

Izabel Goulart sparked online speculation at the Cannes Film Festival over possible cosmetic procedures, fueling debate about ageing and beauty standards in fashion.

International Business Times UK

Trump Exhaustion Syndrome is spreading

At the Cannes Film Festival, international attendees mourn the decline of American culture — and democracy

Salon

Cannes, Canal+, Bolloré, blacklists: Is France's cultural diversity under threat?

Is France's cultural diversity under threat? As the UN celebrates cultural diversity, and as the Cannes Film Festival weathers a fight over a possible blacklist at film producer Canal+, we take a look at what happened in Cannes. We dive into the concerns over the conservative billionaire Vincent Bolloré's influence…

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The Cannes Film Festival away from the carpet, in photos

The Palais des Festival is the center hub of the Cannes Film Festival but is far from the festival’s only stage.

The Independent UK

How Barbara Palvin Upended Every Expectation About Pregnancy Style, One Cannes Red Carpet at a Time

Stylist Marc Eram gives an exclusive close-up look at her maternity closet.

Marie Claire

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.

Evening Standard

Raffia Bag Season Is So Back—Daisy Edgar-Jones Debuted the Most Vacation-Worthy Take at Cannes

It's time to break out your summer baskets.

Marie Claire

Crochet Looks Sultrier Than Ever on Bella Hadid's Nearly-Naked Schiaparelli Cannes Red Carpet Gown

She's remixing a summer staple.

Marie Claire

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

Andy García's Emotional Cannes Standing Ovation Has Latino Hollywood Crying Too

For seven uninterrupted minutes, the applause inside Cannes' Grand Théâtre Lumière refused to stop. And somewhere between the cheers, the flashing cameras and the standing ovation for 'Diamond,' its director, 70 years old Cuban artist Andy García, felt the power of the 23 years it took to make it and…

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Pedro Almodóvar says film-makers have a ‘moral duty’ to speak out against the far right

‘Europe must never be subjected to Trump’ says Spanish film-maker at a Cannes press conference for his new film, Bitter Christmas

France 24

Star Wars spin-off hits screens while French history resurfaces at Cannes

After Baby Yoda's success on the small screen, "The Mandalorian and Grogu" marks the return of the Star Wars franchise, eight years after the multiplanetary saga last graced our movie theatres. We take a look at this latest instalment starring Pedro Pascal and Sigourney Weaver. Meanwhile, in Cannes, local talent…

Euronews

Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar calls Trump, Netanyahu and Putin 'monsters' in Cannes

Pedro Almodóvar is in Cannes today for his new film 'Bitter Christmas'. During a press conference, he stated that Europeans must become a "shield" against "monsters" Trump, Netanyahu and Putin.

International Business Times UK

John Travolta Plastic Surgery Rumours: Expert Claims Actor's Unrecognisable New Face Is 'Definitely' a Facelift

John Travolta's youthful appearance at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival has sparked speculation about possible plastic surgery, with experts weighing in on his dramatic transformation.

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Marie Claire

The Chicest Cannes VIPs Are All Loyal to Little White Dresses—Daisy Edgar-Jones's Is $150 From Mango

You can't go to the French Riviera without it.

AAP

Tool or threat? Cannes Film Festival grapples with the rise of AI

The Cannes Film Festival can function like a global water cooler for movies, with prevailing issues and anxieties of the industry tending to surface at the event

The Guardian - UK

Minotaur review – Andrei Zvyagintsev’s scorching noir intrigue amid the Ukraine war

Cannes film festival: The great Russian director’s first film for almost a decade is tremendous drama following the ill-deeds of a mini-oligarch who comes up with a toxic new way to feed Russia’s war machine

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John Travolta Explains His Viral Cannes Look After It Sparked A Frenzy Of Hilarious Reactions

“Does Ed Harris know that you raided his past costume looks?”

The Independent UK

Jacob Elordi’s Cannes Film Festival jury exit sparks questions after being spotted driving despite injury claim

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HEIDI KLUM AND LAW ROACH PARTY WITH ADRIANA LIMA, HALSEY, STEPHEN LIBBY AND LUCIEN LAVISCOUNT TO CELEBRATE THE LAUNCH OF THE HOUSE OF MAGNUM®

CANNES, France, May 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Magnum® hosted the House of Magnum® VIP afterparty bringing together global celebrities and cultural tastemakers, following the inaugural fashion show for 'The House of Magnum® Collection'. Magnum®'s Taste Architect Law Roach set the tone for an evening defined by fashion, craft and modern…

Evening Standard

Michael Fassbender smiles alongside wife Alicia Vikander at Cannes

The pair posed for photographs in matching cream tones, Fassbender in a blazer with navy trousers while Vikander wore a silk maxi dress.

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