In past years, Cannes has often prided itself on not making overt political statements. But the wars waging in Gaza and Ukraine were felt powerfully throughout this edition—particularly given the…
Read moreTom Quinn and Neon have accomplished something that even Miramax couldn’t in its prime of the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, when they were snapping up Palme d’Or winners like…
Read moreSome readers may be old enough to remember when every network was actively trying to find the next “Friends,” hiring often random collections of unknown young performers and throwing them…
Read moreCannes seemed more interested than usual in examining its own history in this year’s program, whether it’s the building of a grand architectural feat in “The Great Arch,” a story…
Read moreThe relationship between art and power—and, more specifically, cinema and power—is the subject of “Eagles of the Republic,” showing in competition. Tarik Saleh, who wrote and directed, won the festival’s…
Read moreHaving time to formulate your thoughts is a luxury you’re unlikely to find at a festival like Cannes. Nevertheless, this dispatch features three films I’ve taken time to mull over,…
Read moreIt’s getting late in Cannes, and I’m still waiting to write a dispatch in which I like all three movies. My predicament, however, isn’t indicative of the quality of the…
Read moreBruce Handy’s book, Hollywood High: A Totally Epic, Way Opinionated History of Teen Movies, is an absolute delight. It’s filled with fascinating details, first about the “invention” of the idea of…
Read moreThe following table of contents contains RogerEbert.com’s coverage of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, which includes full reviews and festival dispatches from Managing Editor Brian Tallerico, Associate Editor Robert Daniels, and…
Read moreMuch has been made of the length of standing ovations after Cannes screenings, but the most memorable one this year was before the film even began. Jafar Panahi came to…
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