Films by Pedro Almodovar, Paweł Pawlikowski and Ryusuke Hamaguchi lead an auteur-heavy Cannes Film Festival lineup
Indian Express·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
The 79th Cannes Film Festival, running May 12-23, will premiere new films by Pedro Almodovar, Paweł Pawlikowski, and Ryusuke Hamaguchi. Twenty-one films compete for the Palme d'Or, including works by Cristian Mungiu and Hirokazu Kore-eda. The festival received 2,541 submissions. Hollywood studios have minimal representation this year, though John Travolta's directorial debut will premiere in the Cannes Premiere section.
Key Entities
Cannes Film FestivalPedro AlmodovarPaweł PawlikowskiRyusuke HamaguchiPalme d'OrCristian MungiuHirokazu Kore-edaJohn Travolta