It’s the unmissable event on the French Riviera, taking place each year on the Croisette during the sunny season. The International Film Festival, the most prestigious global gathering for cinema, is packed with new films, fresh talent, and glamour. The 78th edition will be held from May 13 to 24, 2025.
A bit of history…
Initiated by Jean Zay, then Minister of Fine Arts, the first edition of the International Film Festival took place on September 20, 1946.
From 1952 onwards, the Cannes Festival became the annual meeting place of the film world, with the ascent of the steps of the Palais des Festival as a symbol.
The Palme d'Or, the supreme prize awarded by the jury, takes its symbolism from the arms of the city of Cannes.
A festival of reference, many directors have come to present films that have left their mark on the memory, such as Fellini, Bergman, Buñuel or Coppola... Others still have made a name for themselves there, such as Tarantino, Cronenberg, Lars von Trier...
A look back at the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival
At the 77th Cannes Film Festival, American screenwriter and actress Greta Gerwig served as president of the jury, just a few months after the global success of her film Barbie. Meanwhile, French actress Camille Cottin had the honor of hosting both the opening and closing ceremonies at the Palais des Festivals.
Among the 22 feature films in competition, it was Anora by American director and screenwriter Sean Baker that won the Palme d'Or. All We Imagine as Light by Payal Kapadia received the Grand Prix. In the acting categories, Jesse Plemons was awarded for his role in Kinds of Kindness. Selena Gomez, Larla Sofia Gascon, Zoe Saldana, and Adriana Paz received the Best Actress Award for their performances in Emilia Perez, directed by Jacques Audiard.
The Un Certain Regard selection, which highlights emerging auteur cinema, was presided over by Xavier Dolan and awarded The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent by Nebojsa Slijepcevic.
Discover the full list of awards presented at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.
Spotlight on the 78th edition
After Greta Gerwig in 2024, another internationally renowned actress, Juliette Binoche, will chair the Jury at the next Cannes Film Festival. 40 years after her first appearance on the Croisette, the heroine of Rendez-Vous, Copie Conforme and La Passion de Dodin Bouffant will once again take to the steps of the Palais des Festivals as President of the Jury.
Look out for the full line-up of the jury and the films in competition at the Cannes Festival, which runs from 13 to 24 May 2025.
In the meantime, relive the great moments of the previous edition of the Cannes Festival:
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