As always, the lineup for the 78th Cannes Film Festival is packed with highly anticipated films, and this year, the festival doesn’t disappoint. Major projects from top Hollywood directors are set to make their debut, including Wes Anderson’s The Phoenician Scheme and Christopher McQuarrie’s Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, starring none other than Tom Cruise. Additionally, Scarlett Johansson will premiere her directorial debut, Eleanor the Great, among other exciting films.
In terms of awards, this year’s festival will honor legendary actor Robert De Niro with the prestigious Palme d’Or, and Juliette Binoche will serve as the Jury President. The festival will run from May 13 to 24, 2025.
Here’s a sneak peek at the films premiering at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival:
Opening Night:
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Leave One Day (Partir un Jour) – Directed by Amélie Bonnin
Un Certain Regard:
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Météors – Directed by Hubert Charuel
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The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo (La Misteriosa Mirada del Flamenco) – Directed by Diego Céspedes
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Eleanor the Great – Directed by Scarlett Johansson
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The Last One for the Road (Le Città di Pianura) – Directed by Francesco Sossai
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Heads or Tails? (Testa o Croce?) – Directed by Alessio Rigo de Righi and Matteo Zoppis
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My Father’s Shadow – Directed by Akinola Davies Jr.
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L’Inconnu de la Grande Arche – Directed by Stéphane Demoustier
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A Pale View of Hills (Toi Yamanamino Hikari) – Directed by Ishikawa Kei
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Urchin – Directed by Harris Dickinson
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Homebound – Directed by Neeraj Ghaywan
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Pillion – Directed by Harry Lighton
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Karavan – Directed by Zuzana Kirchnerová
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Aisha Can’t Fly Away – Directed by Morad Mostafa
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The Plague – Directed by Charlie Polinger
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Promised Sky – Directed by Erige Sehiri
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Once Upon a Time in Gaza – Directed by Arab Nasser and Tarzan Nasser
In Competition:
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The Phoenician Scheme – Directed by Wes Anderson
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Young Mothers (Jeunes Mères) – Directed by Jean-Pierre Dardenne and Luc Dardenne
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Eddington – Directed by Ari Aster
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The History of Sound – Directed by Oliver Hermanus
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Sirat – Directed by Oliver Laxe
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New Wave (Nouvelle Vague) – Directed by Richard Linklater
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Two Prosecutors – Directed by Sergei Loznitsa
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Fuori – Directed by Mario Martone
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Alpha – Directed by Julia Ducournau
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La Petite Dernière – Directed by Hafsia Herzi
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Renoir – Directed by Hayakawa Chie
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The Mastermind – Directed by Kelly Reichardt
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The Secret Agent (O Secreto Agente) – Directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho
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Sentimental Value – Directed by Joachim Trier
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Aigles of the Republic – Directed by Tarik Saleh
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Dossier 137 – Directed by Dominik Moll
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Un Simple Accident – Directed by Jafar Panahi
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Sound of Falling – Directed by Mascha Schilinski
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Romería – Directed by Carla Simón
Out of Competition:
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Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning – Directed by Christopher McQuarrie
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The Richest Woman in the World (La Femme la Plus Riche du Monde) – Directed by Thierry Klifa
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Colours of Time – Directed by Cédric Klapisch
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Vie Privée – Directed by Rebecca Zlotowski
Cannes Premiere:
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Connemara – Directed by Alex Lutz
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Splitsville – Directed by Michael Angelo Covino
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Amrum – Directed by Fatih Akin
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The Wave (La Ola) – Directed by Sebastián Lelio
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The Disappearance of Josef Mengele (Das Verschwinden des Josef Mengele) – Directed by Kirill Serebrennikov
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Orwell: 2+2=5 – Directed by Raoul Peck
Midnight Screenings:
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The Residence (Dalloway) – Directed by Yann Gozlan
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Sons of the Neon Night (Feng Lin Huo Shan) – Directed by Mak Juno
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Exit 8 – Directed by Kawamura Genki
Special Screenings:
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A Magnificent Life – Directed by Sylvain Chomet
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Tell Her That I Love Her – Directed by Romane Bohringer
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Bono: Stories of Surrender – Directed by Andrew Dominik
The 78th Cannes Film Festival will bring together some of the most exciting films of 2025, with an impressive roster of directors, actors, and projects to look forward to. Whether you’re a fan of blockbuster directors or indie gems, this year promises a thrilling lineup. Get ready for another unforgettable year of cinema!
