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First Arab and African director to win Cannes Palme d’Or dies aged 91

Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina was the oldest living recipient of the Palme d’Or. His Cannes-winning film 'Chronicles of the Years of Fire' remains Africa’s only Palme d’Or to this day.

29/05/2025

Culture news

Iran summons French diplomat over praise of Palme d'Or-winning film

Iran's Palme d'Or-winning director Jafar Panahi was cheered as he arrived home after his Cannes win. However, the national press and political reaction has been more muted. Iran has also summoned a French diplomat over praise of 'It Was Just An Accident'.

27/05/2025

Lifestyle

The 14 most stunning, talked-about looks from the Cannes Film Festival

From Alexander Skarsgård’s daring leather boots to Elle Fanning’s spellbinding crystal-embellished gown, here are some of the standout looks from this year’s festival.

26/05/2025

Europe News

Anarchist groups claim responsibility for Cannes and Nice blackouts

Nearly 45,000 homes were temporarily without electricity on Saturday night after a fire was started at an electrical transformer in western Nice.

26/05/2025

Culture news

Iran's Jafar Panahi wins for Palme d'Or for 'It Was Just an Accident'

Iranian dissident filmmaker Jafar Panahi’s revenge thriller 'It Was Just an Accident' won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, handing the festival's top prize to a director who had been banned from leaving Iran for more than 15 years.

24/05/2025

Cinema

Denzel Washington receives surprise honorary Palme d'Or at Cannes

For his first time on the Croisette, legendary actor Denzel Washington was treated to a surprise honorary Palme d'Or. He stars in Spike Lee's new joint 'Highest 2 Lowest'.

20/05/2025

Cinema

What is Dogma 25 - the new cinematic movement unveiled in Cannes?

Three decades after the first and hugely influential Dogma wave, five filmmakers are initiating a new cinematic movement: DOGMA 25. It is a defiant response to current events and a marked opposition to the internet.

19/05/2025

Culture news

Fact check: Is Kevin Spacey really being honoured at Cannes?

Kevin Spacey is about to touch down on the Croisette to receive a lifetime achievement award on Tuesday. But before you cry out that Cannes Film Festival has lost its marbles, bear in mind that this is more of a Cannes-concurrent promotional stunt than anything else. Here's what you need to know.

19/05/2025

Culture news

The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

The 'New Nordic' movement is explored in Oslo, green thumbs gather for RHS' Chelsea Flower Show, and 'Mission: Impossible' returns for a Final Reckoning! Here are this week's cultural highlights.

19/05/2025

Culture news

Culture catch-up: Best live albums, Cannes & Final Destination reviews

In this week’s culture catch-up, we dive into the live albums every collector needs on vinyl, deliver our verdict on 'Partir Un Jour' - the opening film at Cannes - and bid farewell to Tony Todd in the latest Final Destination movie.

16/05/2025

Culture news

More stars add names to letter condemning industry silence over Gaza

More stars and creatives have signed the letter about the killing of the Palestinian protagonist of a Cannes-premiering documentary: “We are ashamed of such passivity” - they wrote regarding the silence of the industry.

16/05/2025

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Cruise steals spotlight at Cannes with latest Mission: Impossible

Three years after soaring into Cannes with Top Gun: Maverick, Tom Cruise returned to the Croisette on Wednesday for the premiere of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning.

15/05/2025

Culture news

Cannes' David Lynch tribute: Where to begin with Mylène Farmer?

Her tribute to David Lynch was a highlight of this year's opening ceremony at the Cannes Film Festival. Mylène Farmer is royalty on the French pop scene, but if you've never listened to a single of her albums, here's a much-needed starter pack...

15/05/2025

Design

Cannes 2025: Chopard unveils this year’s Palme d’Or trophy

Chopard unveiled the latest Palme d'Or trophy - consisting of 19 leaflets in 18 karat sustainable gold and mounted on a crystal rock cushion - that is to be given to the winner of the 78th Cannes Film Festival.

14/05/2025

Cinema

Tom Cruise in Cannes - Mission: Impossible movies ranked

Your mission, should you choose to accept it... Ahead of the Cannes premiere of the new (and rumoured last) Mission: Impossible film, 'The Final Reckoning', we look back at the series and rank the seven adventures... And fixate on Tom Cruise's hair through the years.

14/05/2025

Culture news

Cannes opening ceremony: Robert De Niro awarded honorary Palme d'Or

The Cannes Film Festival opened on Tuesday for its 78th edition drawing in much of the cinema world, from Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio to renowned filmmaker Quentin Tarantino.

14/05/2025

Culture news

More than 350 stars condemn Gaza ‘genocide’ in time for Cannes opening

The stars and creatives have signed a letter about the killing of the Palestinian protagonist of a Cannes-premiering documentary: “We are ashamed of such passivity” - they wrote regarding the silence of the industry.

13/05/2025

Culture news

Cannes Film Festival officially says 'non merci' to nudity

It's a 'non merci' from Cannes to any flesh on the red carpet (or any other area of the festival). The new policy has sparked attention, as sheer and "nude dresses" are a current red carpet staple...

13/05/2025

Culture news

The best of Cannes: 5 Palme d'Or winners that defined modern cinema

As Cannes 2025 rolls out the red carpet this week, we revisit 5 Palme d’Or winners from the past 25 years that truly left their mark - from Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite to Gus Van Sant’s haunting Elephant.

12/05/2025

Culture news

Agenda: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

A new art exhibition by Bob Dylan, Cannes Film Festival, Eurovision, and the sixth instalment of Final Destination — here are this week's cultural highlights.

12/05/2025