Movies

Some readers may be old enough to remember when every network was actively trying to find the next “Friends,” hiring often random collections of unknown young performers and throwing them into comic hijinks together. The result was a wave...

In past years, Cannes has often prided itself on not making overt political statements. But the wars waging in Gaza and Ukraine were felt powerfully throughout this edition—particularly given the tragic context of “Put Your Soul on Your Hand...

Jafar Panahi’s “It Was Just an Accident,” a Death and the Maiden–like drama about a group of Iranians confronting a man whom they suspect was their torturer in prison, won the Palme d’Or on Saturday night at the 78th Cannes Film...

The title of Kelly Reichardt’s “The Mastermind,” the last film to premiere in competition at Cannes this year, only gets funnier the more you think about it. Josh O’Connor stars as J.B., a judge’s son and former art student who...

For comedian Tim Robinson, doubling down is almost always an unforced error, the kind of bad instinct that can escalate one fleeting social faux-pas into something far more catastrophic. Across his absurd and hilarious sketch-comedy series “I Think You Should...

This is my first year at Cannes, and while thematic synergy is expected at any given film festival, I’m surprised at how easy it’s been to find similarities between any given assortment of projects. Take the three films in...

If you’ve been following along, you’ll notice that most of these capsules have been grab bags that aren’t necessarily linked by their festival placement or even themes. But this one is different. Every film here not only played as...

Much has been made of the length of standing ovations after Cannes screenings, but the most memorable one this year was before the film even began. Jafar Panahi came to Cannes and shook the entire festival, not only by...

Jodie Foster is known to be fluent in French, but Rebecca Zlotowski’s film “A Private Life,” showing out of competition, is said to mark her first time playing a leading role in the language. It’s a good fit, as...