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'Once Upon a Time in Harlem' has its day at the Cannes Film Festival, 50 years after it was shot

No movie at the Cannes Film Festival has had a longer road to get here than “Once Upon a Time in Harlem."

The Independent UK

Charles de Gaulle and the French Resistance: History in the spotlight at Cannes

As one of the world's largest film events, some 140 nationalities are represented at the Cannes Film Festival. This year, however, local talent is front and centre, with a strong showing of French productions and co-productions. Critic Manon Kerjean takes us through some of the French features competing for the…

France 24

'Minotaur,' about murder and corruption in Putin's Russia, jolts the Cannes Film Festival

Russian director Andrey Zvyagintsev sent shock waves through the Cannes Film Festival with a soberly damning crime film about murder and corruption in Russia

The Independent UK

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Shocking Adult Material Now May Look Innocent Today: AI Turns 1976 Erotic Photos into Short Films in Cannes

AI technology has transformed 1970s erotic magazine photos into films, sparking discussions on nostalgia, censorship, and cultural taboos at the Cannes Film Festival.

International Business Times UK

Ryusuke Hamaguchi makes gentle, quiet, long films. And he might win the Palme d'Or

The Cannes Film Festival is not a place that’s conducive to taking your time

The Independent UK

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

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Andie MacDowell on timeless beauty at the Cannes Film Festival

From stepping out at the festival with Wim Wenders and Diane Keaton to recent appearances as an ambassador for L’Oréal cosmetics, Andie Macdowell has become a regular at the Cannes Film Festival. She sits down with FRANCE 24’s Eve Jackson to talk about movies, motherhood and promoting a more inclusive…

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Cannes 2026: Latinos Steal the Show with Looks and Strong Political Statements

The Cannes Film Festival has always loved glamour, but this year the Croisette has also become a stage for Latino and Spanish-language stars making noise with their films, their fashion and, in Javier Bardem's case, statements sharp enough to cut through the flashbulbs.

Latin Times

John Travolta's New Face A Result Of 'Drastic Reset': Before And After Photos As Plastic Surgery Rumours Surge

John Travolta's appearance at the Cannes Film Festival sparked cosmetic surgery rumours, but sources reveal his transformation is part of a personal lifestyle change following emotional recovery.

International Business Times UK

A filmmaking tool or an existential threat: Cannes Film Festival weighs 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 Independent UK

No More Heels—Julianne Moore Escapes the Cannes Film Festival Dress Code in Soft Loafers

The rules didn't say anything about outdoor slippers...

Marie Claire

The breathless Korean sci-fi monster movie 'Hope' leaves the Cannes Film Festival floored

Sprawling action movies with aliens do not generally compete for the Cannes Film Festival’s Palme d’Or

The Independent UK

Who is Sanam Saeed? Pakistani actor in news for her Cannes 2026 white 'peacock-inspired' outfit

Sanam Saeed At Cannes: Pakistani actress Sanam Saeed graced the Cannes Film Festival with a stunning white peacock-inspired gown by Hussain Rehar. The elaborate outfit, featuring intricate embroidery, paid homage to Pakistani cinema icon Shamim Ara. Designer Hussain Rehar also made his Cannes debut in a custom sherwani. The event…

The Economic Times

Cate Blanchett says Hollywood ‘very quickly’ killed #MeToo

The Oscar-winner says that men still vastly outnumber women on film sets

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Why is African cinema out of the picture at the Cannes Film Festival?

Does the absence of African films in the main competition at this year’s Cannes Film Festival point to a glass ceiling? Or is African cinema still slowly but surely finding its way to the top table?

Euronews

Cannes confidential: White Lotus fans await shooting of new season in French resort

While filming has already begun along the French Riviera, The White Lotus' production team has yet to be seen in Cannes, making the likelihood of the iconic film festival being used as backdrop increasingly uncertain.

The Independent UK

Cannes and the Hôtel Martinez await a 'White Lotus' close-up

As many actors are appearing at the Cannes Film Festival this week, the best role in town might be a little further down the Croisette

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We now know what the DJI Osmo Pocket 4P looks like, and the flagship model sports dual lenses with a 3x zoom and 1-inch sensor — but we're still waiting on a launch date

We know the DJI Osmo Pocket 4P is coming, and what it looks like, but a lot of key specs are still unknown.

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I don't usually come to the Cannes Film Festival – but for this much dynamic range, I will! The DJI Osmo Pocket 4P makes its Cannes debut

The DJI Osmo Pocket 4 debuts at the Cannes Film Festival – and crowds of cinematographers are there to see it

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Bridgerton's Genevieve Chenneour ran for her life during Cannes 'floor collapse'

Bridgerton actress Genevieve Chenneour ran for her life because she feared she was "going to die" during a terrifying incident at a rooftop party at the Cannes Film Festival in France on Wednesday night (13.05.26).

Radio France Internationale

France has 'responsibility' to break glass ceiling for women in film

Only five directors out of 22 at this year's Cannes Film Festival are women – two fewer than in 2025. Campaigners who want to see the film industry become more inclusive say the numbers reflect a broader gender gap in French cinema.

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Barbara Palvin and Dylan Sprouse expecting first child together

After flaunting her baby bump at the Cannes Film Festival, it’s emerged Barbara Palvin and Dylan Sprouse are expecting their first child together.

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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.

The Independent UK

Gillian Anderson’s gory, erotic new horror movie could finally win her an Oscar

FILM: Jane Schoenbrun’s ‘Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma’ has wowed the Cannes Film Festival, and it’s the rare movie that (at last!) understands the frosty, off-piste allure of the ‘X-Files’ star, writes Adam White

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Why Aishwarya Rai’s Cannes Absence Sparked Online Buzz

For more than two decades, one face became almost inseparable from the Cannes Film Festival red carpet. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. From breathtaking gowns to unforgettable appearances, she was never just another celebrity at Cannes. She became part of the festival’s identity itself. That is why fans immediately sensed something unusual…

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