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Festival Dates & Key Deadlines
- Main Event: May 13–24, 2025 (12 days of premieres, parties, and awards).
- Official Selection Announcement: April 10, 2025 (revealing Competition, Un Certain Regard, and out-of-competition films) .
- Parallel Sections:
- Directors' Fortnight: May 14–22.
- Critics' Week: May 14–22.
The Jury: Binoche's Historic Presidency
- Jury President: Juliette Binoche—marking her 40th Cannes anniversary since her 1985 debut (Rendez-vous). She's the first actress to win top awards at Cannes, Venice, and Berlin.
- Her Legacy: From Certified Copy (2010 Cannes Best Actress) to advocating for #MeToo and environmental causes.
- Jury Members: To be announced (likely a mix of global filmmakers and actors) .
Host & Ceremonies: Laurent Lafitte's Return
- Master of Ceremonies: French actor Laurent Lafitte (known for Elle and Netflix's Tapie) will host opening/closing nights. Expect sharp wit—he famously roasted Woody Allen in 2016.
- Opening Film: Rumored contenders include Richard Linklater's Nouvelle Vague (a love letter to French New Wave) or Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (if Tom Cruise attends).
Most Anticipated Films
Competition Frontrunners:
- Wes Anderson (The Phoenician Scheme) – All-star cast (Hanks, Gainsbourg).
- Ari Aster (Eddington) – A24 western with Joaquin Phoenix.
- Julia Ducournau (Alpha) – Follow-up to her Palme d'Or-winning Titane.
- Spike Lee (Highest 2 Lowest) – Kurosawa remake starring Denzel Washington.
Out-of-Competition Blockbusters:
- Mission: Impossible 8 (if Cruise returns).
- The Brutalist (Yorgos Lanthimos' latest weirdness).
Historical Context & Trends
- Oscar Influence: Recent Palme d'Or winners (Anora, Anatomy of a Fall) dominated awards season.
- Female Leadership: Binoche succeeds Greta Gerwig—only the second time women have consecutively presided (after Sophia Loren in 1966).
For deeper dives, explore the official Cannes site or Cannes 2025 predictions.
Which film or filmmaker are you most excited to see at Cannes 2025? (Drop your predictions below!)
