Almodóvar, Travolta and Bardem lead 2026 Cannes lineup • FRANCE 24 English

Film critic Ben Croll joins Eve Jackson to break down this year’s Cannes lineup – from the biggest names to the early buzz, and what it reveals about the state of global cinema. The 2026 Cannes Film Festival is already shaping up to be one of the most talked-about editions in years. Major directors including Pedro Almodóvar, Steven Soderbergh and Ron Howard are set to premiere new work on the Croisette. They are joined by a host of international stars – among them Javier Bardem, Michael Fassbender and Kristen Stewart – underlining Cannes’ enduring global appeal. #Cannes 2026 #Cannes Film festival #cinema Read more about this story in our article: https://f24.my/BqtK.y 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: https://f24.my/YTen 🔴 LIVE - Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here: https://f24.my/YTliveEN 🌍 Read the latest International News and Top Stories: https://www.france24.com/en/ Like us on Facebook: https://f24.my/FBen Follow us on X: https://f24.my/Xen Bluesky: https://f24.my/BSen and Threads: https://f24.my/THen Browse the news in pictures on Instagram: https://f24.my/IGen Discover our TikTok videos: https://f24.my/TKen Get the latest top stories on Telegram: https://f24.my/TGen