The 78th annual Cannes Film Festival took place from May 13-24, 2025 .
Key Highlights:
- Opening Film: Partir un Jour (Leave One Day) by Amélie Bonnin .
- Jury President: Juliette Binoche chaired the jury .
- Films in Competition: Notable films in competition included The Phoenician Scheme by Wes Anderson, Eddington by Ari Aster, Nouvelle Vague by Richard Linklater, and Die My Love by Lynne Ramsay .
- Un Certain Regard: This section featured films like Urchin (directed by Harris Dickinson), Eleanor the Great (directed by Scarlett Johansson), and The Chronology of Water (directed by Kristen Stewart) .
- Out of Competition: Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning by Christopher McQuarrie screened out of competition .
- Midnight Screenings: Included Honey Don’t by Ethan Coen .
Buzzworthy Films & Performances:
- Jennifer Lawrence’s performance in Die, My Love generated significant buzz .
- Eddington, Ari Aster’s Western satire, sparked polarized reactions .
- Pillion, a romantic drama, was noted for its sincerity and poignant approach to taboo themes .
- Mascha Schilinski’s Sound of Falling was an under-the-radar film that created enthusiastic whispers .
- The Mastermind by Kelly Reichardt, a crime film, garnered attention with its impressive cast .
Winners: The award winners of the 78th Cannes Film Festival were announced on Saturday night .
Here are the main winners of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival :
- Palme d’Or: UN SIMPLE ACCIDENT by Jafar Panahi .
- Grand Prix: AFFEKSJONSVERDI (SENTIMENTAL VALUE) by Joachim Trier .
- Jury Prize (Ex-Aequo):
- SOUND OF FALLING (IN DIE SONNE SCHAUEN) by Mascha Schilinski
- SIRÂT by Oliver Laxe
- Best Director: Kleber Mendonça Filho for O AGENTE SECRETO .
- Best Screenplay: Luc Dardenne, Jean-Pierre Dardenne for JEUNES MÈRES .
- Best Actress: Nadia Melliti for LA PETITE DERNIÈRE .
- Best Actor: Wagner Moura for O AGENTE SECRETO .
- Special Prize: KUANG YE SHI DAI (RESURRECTION) by Bi Gan .
- Palme d’Or (Short Film): I’M GLAD YOU’RE DEAD NOW by Tawfeek Barhom .
- Short Film Special Distinction: ALI by Adnan AL Rajeev .
- Un Certain Regard Prize: LA MISTERIOSA MIRADA DEL FLAMENCO (THE MYSTERIOUS GAZE OF THE FLAMINGO) by Diego Céspedes .
- Jury’s Prize – Un Certain Regard: UN POETA (A POET) by Simón Mesa Soto .
- Best Directing – Un Certain Regard: Tarzan Nasser, Arab Nasser for ONCE UPON A TIME IN GAZA .
- Best Actor – Un Certain Regard: Frank Dillane for URCHIN .
- Best Actress – Un Certain Regard: Cleo Diára for O RISO E A FACA .
- Best Screenplay – Un Certain Regard: Harry Lighton for PILLION .
- Caméra d’or: THE PRESIDENT’S CAKE by Hasan Hadi .
- Caméra d’Or Special Distinction: MY FATHER’S SHADOW by Akinola Davies Jr .
- 1st Prize La Cinef: FIRST SUMMER by HEO Gayoung .
The festival included a mix of established directors and debut features, contributing to a diverse and engaging program .for world news click www.eminentnews.com
