The 78th Cannes Film Festival, a prominent cinematic event, will take place from May 13-24, 2025 [2, 11, 19, 27]. The festival is known for showcasing films that often gain recognition during awards season [2]. Several highly anticipated premieres and new works from acclaimed filmmakers are scheduled [2, 17].
Premieres to Watch
Wes Anderson's 'The Phoenician Scheme,' an espionage thriller featuring a star-studded cast including Benicio del Toro, Scarlett Johansson, and Tom Hanks, is among the anticipated films [17, 26, 30, 33, 36, 37]. Kelly Reichardt's 'The Mastermind,' starring Josh O'Connor and Alana Haim, is another highlight [6, 16, 28, 34, 35]. Kristen Stewart will present her directorial debut with 'The Chronology of Water,' starring Imogen Poots [5, 8, 13, 21, 25].
Ari Aster's neo-Western 'Eddington,' featuring Joaquin Phoenix and Emma Stone, is also generating buzz [9, 14, 18, 24, 32]. Tom Cruise returns in 'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning' [7, 38, 39, 40, 41]. Josh O'Connor and Paul Mescal star in 'The History of Sound' [4, 10, 15, 22, 23], while Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson appear in 'Die, My Love' [3, 12, 13, 20, 29, 31].
French actress Juliette Binoche will preside over the main competition jury [11, 19, 27]. The festival will also present an honorary Palme d'Or to Robert De Niro [11, 17, 19, 27].