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News/Cannes 2026 highlights Nemes, Driver, Bardem, and Duttas films amid competition and controversy.
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Cannes 2026 highlights Nemes, Driver, Bardem, and Duttas films amid competition and controversy.

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László Nemes at Cannes 2026 László Nemes, known for his Cannes debut *Son of Saul* (2015), presents *Moulin* in this year’s competition—a conventionally structured wartime drama about French Resistance leader Jean Moulin and his torture by Klaus Barbie. While the film employs a sepia-toned, mainstream aesthetic reminiscent of 1970s BBC productions like *Secret Army*, Nemes maintains his signature craftsmanship, delivering strong performances and production design. The film’s sentimental climax is undercut by a sobering nod to the Holocaust, though critics note it lacks the bold experimentation of his earlier works .

Adam Driver at Cannes Adam Driver attended the festival for the premiere of *Paper Tiger*, directed by James Gray, where he reunited with Scarlett Johansson. During a press conference, Driver deflected questions about allegations from Lena Dunham’s memoir, stating he would address them in his forthcoming book. The film, a 1980s-set drama exploring fraternal loyalty and betrayal, features Driver in a weighty role alongside Johansson and Miles Teller .

Javier Bardem at Cannes Javier Bardem, competing for the Palme d’Or with *El ser querido* by Rodrigo Sorogoyen, emphasized the importance of taking moral stands even in fear. He also acknowledged his rivalry with wife Penélope Cruz, who is also in competition at the festival .

Amit Dutta’s Documentary on Eberhard Fischer Indian filmmaker Amit Dutta premiered *Eberhard As Seen By Amit* at the Cinéma du Réel festival, a documentary exploring the career of Swiss ethnographer Eberhard Fischer. The film examines colonial legacies in ethnographic research and Fischer’s friendship with Dutta, who is described as a reclusive, poetic filmmaker based in the Himalayas .

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