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Get all the latest updates on Cannes Film Festival. The festival, which takes place along the French Riviera, launched in 1946. Today, Cannes welcomes Hollywood's biggest actors and directors, premieres major movies, and also awards top films the Palme d'Or and Grand Prix.

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Josh O'Connor as David and Paul Mescal as Lionel talk and laugh together, seated at a piano in a pub, in The History of Sound

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Channel: Film Film January 22, 2026 By Tori Brazier
Stellan Skarsgard as Gustav and Elle Fanning as Rachel on the beach at dawn in Affeksjonsverdi (Sentimental Value)

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Channel: Film Film December 26, 2025 By Tori Brazier
Alexander Skarsgård as Ray leans against the bar to look at Harry Melling as Ray, with his head bowed down, in a scene from Pillion

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Channel: Film Film December 10, 2025 By Tori Brazier
Harry Potter star Harry Melling as Ray in Pillion, wearing biker gear and a neck chain, with his head shaved.

One of 2025's most shocking films is a breakthrough moment for Harry Potter star

Channel: Film Film December 11, 2025 By Tori Brazier
Mélissa Boris as Alpha stands outside with red dust coating her in a scene from Alpha

I’m still thinking about gruelling body horror Alpha after it inspired walkouts

Channel: Film Film November 14, 2025 By Tori Brazier
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Channel: Film Film November 17, 2025 By Tori Brazier
Alexander Skarsgard attends the UK premiere of PILLION during the 69th BFI London Film Festival, wearing a halter neck white shirt and black leather tie

Alexander Skarsgård reveals his dad's 'freaky' reaction to his BDSM film

Channel: Film Film October 27, 2025 By Tori Brazier
Harry Melling as Colin walks meekly beside Alexander Skarsgard as Ray, in a biker jacket, down the high street at night in Pillion

Delightfully smutty Pillion is another breakthrough for Harry Potter star

Channel: Film Film November 28, 2025 By Tori Brazier
Josh O'Connor as David and Paul Mescal as Lionel talk and laugh together, seated at a piano in a pub, in The History of Sound

Paul Mescal is better than ever in The History of Sound – but I wanted more

Channel: Film Film January 22, 2026 By Tori Brazier
Stellan Skarsgard as Gustav and Elle Fanning as Rachel on the beach at dawn in Affeksjonsverdi (Sentimental Value)

I think Sentimental Value was worthy of its 19-minute standing ovation

Channel: Film Film December 26, 2025 By Tori Brazier
Play Video Tricia Cooke and Ethan Coen lean their heads together as they pose at a New York screening of Honey Don't!

Hollywood power couple on new lesbian B-movie: ‘Heterosexual is fine, but enough!’

Channel: Film Film October 1, 2025 By Tori Brazier
French actor Pierre Niney (3L) reacts past Cannes Film Festival director Thierry Fremaux (top) at the end of the screening of the film "Le Comte de Monte-Cristo" (The Count of Monte-Cristo) at the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 22, 2024. (Photo by Antonin THUILLIER / AFP) (Photo by ANTONIN THUILLIER/AFP via Getty Images)

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Channel: Film Film September 4, 2025 By Tori Brazier
This image released by A24 shows Joaquin Phoenix, left, and Pedro Pascal in a scene from "Eddington." (A24 via AP)

Eddington is one of 2025's 'wildest' movies - but it left me bored

Channel: Film Film August 24, 2025 By Tori Brazier
Metro's film reporter Tori Brazier smiling for a selfie on a balcony in Cannes overlooking the sea, next to a drone shot of the famous red carpeted stairs outside the Palais des Festivals in Cannes.

I tried to do Cannes on £30 a day – a champagne town on a Fanta budget

Channel: Travel Travel June 6, 2025 By Tori Brazier
Harry Melling as Colin walks meekly beside Alexander Skarsgard as Ray, in a biker jacket, down the high street at night in Pillion

I experienced one of the filthiest films I've ever seen at Cannes

Channel: Film Film October 20, 2025 By Tori Brazier
Play Video ALPES-MARITIMES, FRANCE - MAY 24: People wait on station after significant power outage is reported by local authorities in Alpes-Maritimes, including Cannes where the 78th Cannes Film Festival is currently taking place, in France on May 24, 2025. This incident follows a widespread blackout last month that left millions without electricity across Spain, Portugal, and multiple regions in France. (Photo by Mohamad Salaheldin Abdelg Alsayed/Anadolu via Getty Images)

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Channel: World World May 28, 2025 By Gergana Krasteva
Play Video For Editorial Use Only Mandatory Credit: Photo by TPS Productions/Focus Features/REX/Shutterstock (15247570e) (L to R) Benicio Del Toro as Zsa-Zsa Korda and Mia Threapleton as Liesl in director Wes Anderson's "The Phoenician Scheme" (2025), a Focus Features release. "The Phoenician Scheme" (2025)

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Channel: Film Film May 24, 2025 By Laura Harman
A compilation image of Leomie Anderson, Julia Ducournau, and Robert DeNiro at Cannes Film Festival

All the controversies at this year's Cannes Film Festival

Channel: Film Film May 24, 2025 By Rebecca Sayce
Stellan Skarsgard as Gustav and Elle Fanning as Rachel on the beach at dawn in Affeksjonsverdi (Sentimental Value)

I saw the 2025 Cannes film with a 19-minute ovation and here's my verdict

Channel: Film Film October 14, 2025 By Tori Brazier
A compilation image of Bella Hadid, Heidi Klum, and Leomie Anderson on the Cannes red carpet

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Channel: Showbiz Showbiz May 23, 2025 By Rebecca Sayce

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