Cannes 2026 Adds 16 Films, Including Paper Tiger & Victorian Psycho
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Key Points:
- The Cannes Film Festival has announced new official selections, including James Gray’s “Paper Tiger” in the main competition and the gothic horror film “Victorian Psycho” in the Un Certain Regard section.
- Laetitia Masson’s “Ulysse” will close the Un Certain Regard lineup, which also features three additional films, while the festival will open on May 12 with Pierre Salvadori’s French-language “The Electric Kiss.”
- Honorary Palme d’Or awards will be given to filmmaker Peter Jackson and actor/filmmaker Barbra Streisand this year.
- The competition jury will be led by Park Chan-wook, and the Un Certain Regard jury will be headed by French actress Leïla Bekhti.
- Additional selections include first films and special screenings across various categories, such as Maria Martinez Bayona’s “The End of It,” Diego Luna’s “Ashes,” and the documentary “Groundswell.”
