Film critic Ben Croll joins Eve Jackson to break down this year’s Cannes lineup - from the biggest names to the films already generating buzz, and what it all says about the state of global cinema.
Almodóvar, Travolta and Bardem lead 2026 Cannes lineup
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Fri 07:00 - Deadline
How Lukas Dhont Found ‘Close’ After His Cannes Winning ‘Girl’ - Deadline
Sat 07:00 - The New York Times
‘Triangle of Sadness’ wins Palme d’Or at Cannes. (Published 2022) - The New York Times
Sat 07:00 - AP News
‘Triangle of Sadness’ wins Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Fest - AP News
Sat 07:00 - Roger Ebert
Cannes 2022: Triangle of Sadness wins Palme d’Or - Roger Ebert
Sat 07:00 - CNBC
'Triangle of Sadness' wins Palme d'Or at Cannes Film Fest - CNBC
Sun 07:00 - dw.com
Cannes: Ruben Östlund wins second Palme d’Or - dw.com
Wed 07:00 - The Hollywood Reporter
Lukas Dhont’s ‘Close’ Wins Lux European Audience Award - The Hollywood Reporter
Wed 08:00 - Screen Daily
Lukas Dhont to head Queer Palm jury at Cannes - Screen Daily
Thu 10:12 - La Repubblica (IT)
Cannes Film Festival, no Italians in competition. Here are the films and directors of the next edition
Thu 10:24 - HLN (BE)
Director Lukas Dhont has a chance to win the Palme d'Or in Cannes with his new film 'Coward'
Thu 11:28 - belganewsagency.eu
Coward by Lukas Dhont in running for Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival - belganewsagency.eu
Thu 11:33 - ANSA Top News
Fremaux, 'Italy out of Cannes like in the World Cup? It's not serious, the films will come back'
Thu 12:48 - La Repubblica (IT)
Like the national team at the World Cup: Italian cinema remains out of Cannes
Thu 13:01 - WSVN
Films by Almodóvar, Pawlikowski and Hamaguchi lead an auteur-heavy Cannes Film Festival lineup - WSVN
Thu 14:25 - The Bulletin (BE)
Belgian film director Lukas Dhondt in competition for Cannes festival Palme d'Or with third feature ‘Coward’
Thu 14:54 - La Libre (BE)
Lukas Dhont: three films and three selections at Cannes
Thu 15:38 - France 24
Almodóvar, Travolta and Bardem lead 2026 Cannes lineup