Cannes 2026: Strong Films, Thin Buzz and a Market Finding New Footing (opens in new tab)

A strong competition without a consensus breakout, a Marché reshaped by private capital, and a Hollywood no-show that raised uncomfortable questions about the festival’s global reach. The 79th Cannes Film Festival closed on May 23 the way it opened — with defiance. No major Hollywood studio tentpole on the Croisette. No megawatt star commanding the The post appeared first on .