The general consensus along the Croisette at this year’s Cannes Film Festival was that it felt like a quieter fest than usual: fewer big-name American titles, as festival director Thierry Frémaux himself admitted in his opening-day press conference, and slightly lower-key star wattage. From a critic’s perspective, however, that doesn’t necessarily make for a bad […]
Best of Cannes 2026: 20 Critics’ Picks From This Year’s Festival
May 22, 2026 | 1:15 PM