10 Movies to Watch Out for at the Cannes Festival 2025

The Cannes Film Festival is once again lighting up the French Riviera, rolling out its iconic red carpet for filmmakers from around the globe. Now in its 78th year, the festival remains a gold standard for cinema, where new voices rise and seasoned auteurs return with ambitious projects.
Running from May 13 to May 24, 2025, this edition features 22 films vying for the prestigious Palme d’Or. Among those shaking things up are female directors, including Julia Ducournau, back after her 2021 Palme d’Or win for Titane, now presenting Alpha, a horror piece set against the backdrop of the AIDS epidemic.
While the competition lineup is stacked with potential gems, there’s something particularly buzz-worthy about a few select titles. Here’s a closer look at ten films that are causing a stir at Cannes 2025.
10. Sentimental Value Renate Reinsve and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas in the movie Sentimental Value | Credit: Neon
Joachim Trier is back,...
Running from May 13 to May 24, 2025, this edition features 22 films vying for the prestigious Palme d’Or. Among those shaking things up are female directors, including Julia Ducournau, back after her 2021 Palme d’Or win for Titane, now presenting Alpha, a horror piece set against the backdrop of the AIDS epidemic.
While the competition lineup is stacked with potential gems, there’s something particularly buzz-worthy about a few select titles. Here’s a closer look at ten films that are causing a stir at Cannes 2025.
10. Sentimental Value Renate Reinsve and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas in the movie Sentimental Value | Credit: Neon
Joachim Trier is back,...
- 5/15/2025
- by Sohini Mukherjee
- FandomWire
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