2021
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74th Festival de Cannes: additions to the Official Selection
As announced during the press conference on June 3rd, and as is the tradition - 9 additional films in 2019 -, here are the films that will be added to the 2021 Official Selection.
Le Discours (The Speech), Laurent Tirard adapts Fabrice Caro’s masterpiece to the big screen
Laurent Tirard is undoubtedly best-known for his film adaptations of successful books, including Astérix et Obélix au service de sa Majesté (Asterix and Obelix: God Save Britannia) and Le Petit Nicolas (Little Nicholas). With Le Discours (The Speech), he continues to i...
El Olvido Que Seremos (Forgotten We’ll Be): Fernando Trueba faithfully honours the social engagement of Héctor Abad Gómez
“El Olvido Que Seremos” is one of the most important works of 21st-century Hispanic literature. Written by Héctor Abad Faciolince, it has been translated into 12 languages and sold more than 300,000 copies in over 20 countries. Who then, could be better than Fernando Tru...
Vaurien (Rascal), violence has no face according to Peter Dourountzis
Peter Dourountzis’ debut film is a gripping social thriller featuring the character Djé, a serial killer with an angelic face played by Pierre Deladonchamps, who is both remarkable and disturbing in his portrayal and shows us there is no such thing as monsters. The film decons...
Replay: announcement of the Official Selection 2021!
On June, 3rd, at 11am, Pierre Lescure and Thierry Frémaux presented the Official Selection 2021 during the traditional annual event attended by the French and international press
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The films of the Official Selection 2021
On Thursday 3 June at 11am, Pierre Lescure and Thierry Frémaux presented the Official Selection of the 74th Festival de Cannes at the UGC Normandie in Paris.
Discover the list of selected films in Competition, Un Certain Regard, Out of Competition, Midnight Screenings, Cannes Premiè...
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ANNETTE BY LEOS CARAX, opening film of the 74th Festival de Cannes!
<p>Discover the first images of <strong><em>ANNETTE</em></strong> by Leos Carax, starring Marion Cotillard, Adam Driver and Simon Helberg. Produced by Charles Gillibert, the film will premiere internationally and enter the Competition following the Opening Ceremony on July, 6<sup>th</sup>. It will simultaneously be released in French cinemas.</p>
THE FILMS OF #CANNES2020!
"We will promote films with the Cannes 2020 Official Selection logo, showcasing them in cinemas, festivals – here, there, and everywhere. We will support and nurture them, physically, digitally, and in the media. We will be there for them every step of the way."
Having scooped hundreds of international prizes, awards, and nominations, the 73rd edition's films succeeded in leaving their mark on the film scene, despite this year's cinema closures. They are now ready to be (re)discovered by audiences.
Because above all, the Festival…
discovers and showcases top quality films which enhance the development of cinema, promotes the development of the global film industry and celebrates the 7th art worldwide.
73years
of discovering new films
12days
of world premier screenings
170countries
represented in 2019 by 40,000 accredited festival-goers
12500Film Professionals
gathered at the Marché du Film
24Red Carpet Steps
to welcome the cream of creativity in the cinema
2020
