The official selection was announced in April, and the Palme d'Or competition is, as always, a very particular kind of humbling.

Cannes 2026

Every spring the Croisette convenes its jury and the same quiet reckoning happens: you recognize the old masters, you've heard of the rising ones, and there is probably a Romanian film from 2007 you still haven't gotten to. The Palme d'Or jury this year is led by Park Chan-wook, who has won nearly every prize this festival offers and is back to give some away. You are in good company.