The Cannes Film Festival, one of the most prestigious film festivals in the world, is just a month away, running May 12–24. This past Thursday, Artistic Director Thierry Frémaux and President Iris Knobloch announced the official selections, including In Competition, Out of Competition, Un Certain Regard, and more. For those following awards season, Cannes has increasingly become an unofficial kickoff. As the Academy’s international membership has expanded in recent years, so has the awards impact of Cannes premieres.
On this episode, we’ll break down the Competition lineup, highlight every film playing In Competition, and share our early (and likely very wrong) predictions for the Palme d’Or, the festival’s top prize.
It’s also a special episode for us—because for the first time, The Rolling Tape will be on the ground covering Cannes in full, with Editor-in-Chief Danny Jarabek and contributor Nandita Joshi reporting live.
Resources:
Cannes Lineup
What to Watch Before Cannes 2026
On this episode:
Danny Jarabek
Paul Rai
Ethan Dayton
Owen Wilczek
Jacob Diedenhofer
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