Cannes 2025 is alive with cinematic electricity, and a new wave of compelling stories. From daring debuts to poetic political dramas, here are the films that everyone’s talking about on the Croisette
Starring Josh O’Connor and Paul Mescal, this romantic war-era drama is a tender portrayal of love and loss between two men recording the voices of soldiers during World War I.
Kristen Stewart’s much-anticipated directorial debut is a raw, dreamlike adaptation of Lidia Yuknavitch’s memoir. With a fearless lead performance and impressionistic visuals, it’s already a defining film of the festival.
Two friends from a North Indian village pursue police jobs seeking dignity, but their friendship strains as desperation grows in their quest.
Written and directed by Harris Dickinson, is a film about Mike, a homeless person in London, struggling to break free from a cycle of self-destruction while trying to turn his life around.
Directed by Anupam Kher, following a young girl named Tanvi who stands out for her unique qualities and captivating presence. The film explores themes of passion, courage, innocence, and the joy of being, all set to a musical backdrop.
Josh O'Connor plays James Blaine Mooney, who plots his first big heist alongside two others, but things go awry, leading Mooney to a life on the run. The film is set against the backdrop of the Vietnam War.
A young Nigerian athlete who sells his father's land to pursue a football career in India. A career-ending injury and subsequent displacement lead him to rediscover his ancestral roots and spiritual traditions for healing and meaning.
Satyajit Ray's 1970 classic 'Aranyer Din Ratri' will be screened for the first time at the Cannes. Apart from reuniting the movie's cast Sharmila Tagore, Simi Grewal after 55 years, the movie's restoration and screening further cements Ray's position as a prolific director.
A dark comedy about Honey O'Donahue, a small-town private investigator, who delves into a series of strange deaths tied to a mysterious church.
It is an adaptation of the 2017 novel by Ariana Harwicz about a new mother who develops postpartum depression and enters psychosis.