The 78th Cannes Film Festival kicks off on May 13. For the next two weeks, the French Riviera transforms into the world’s most glamorous stage — where cinema meets spectacle, premieres meet politics, and legends walk among fresh voices.
Palme d’Or already in play — and one has gone to De Niro
The festival’s most iconic award — the Palme d’Or — is already in town. As always, two trophies were made.
One has already been handed out — to none other than Robert De Niro, honored for a legendary career that spans over 110 films and decades of cinematic history.
The second Palme will be awarded on May 25 to the winner of this year’s main competition.
Juliette Binoche leads the jury — backed by global voices
This year’s jury president is acclaimed French actress Juliette Binoche. She’s joined by a bold international panel:
•Halle Berry (USA) — actress, director, Academy Award winner
•Payal Kapadia (India) — filmmaker and screenwriter
•Alba Rohrwacher (Italy) — indie cinema icon
•Leïla Slimani (France/Morocco) — writer and journalist
•Dieudo Hamadi (DR Congo) — director and producer
•Hong Sang-soo (South Korea) — visionary filmmaker
•Carlos Reygadas (Mexico) — auteur and provocateur
•Jeremy Strong (USA) — actor, best known for Succession
No nudity on the red carpet: Cannes tightens the dress code
This year, Cannes has officially updated its dress code: no sheer dresses, no excessive exposure — not even a suggestion of it.
The new guidelines apply to all official festival zones, not just the red carpet.
According to organizers, these rules have existed informally for years but are now clearly written into the code. One likely reason? Recent controversies like Bianca Censori’s near-nude look at the Grammys.
Cannes makes it clear: anyone whose outfit disrupts the atmosphere — in the theater or on the carpet — might be denied entry.
