Interview: Théodore Pellerin – Unifrance 10 to Watch 2026 | 2026 Cannes Film Festival (opens in new tab)

At the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, we got to chat with actor Théodore Pellerin, one of the most quietly adventurous thesps ping-ponging between films by establihsed auteurs and as witnessed last year emerging filmmakers such as Alex Russell (Lurker) and Pauline Loquès (Nino) – for which he won the Cesar for Best Male Newcomer. Selected as one of Unifrance’s “10 to Watch” rising French talents and serving as a Critics’ Week jury member this year, Pellerin continues to occupy a rare space betwee...