Cannes 2025: the films of the Official Selection
During the official press conference held on April 10, 2025, Iris Knobloch, President of the Festival de Cannes, and Thierry Frémaux, the Festival’s General Delegate, unveiled the Official Selection for its 78th edition.
The announcement marked a key moment in the lead-up to the festival, offering the first comprehensive look at the films that will define this year’s program. Speaking to an international audience of journalists and industry professionals, Knobloch and Frémaux outlined the artistic direction of the selection, highlighting a diverse range of works from both established filmmakers and emerging voices.
The presentation not only revealed the titles competing for the Palme d’Or, but also those featured in sections such as Un Certain Regard, special screenings, and out-of-competition events. As always, the selection reflects Cannes’ commitment to showcasing global cinema in all its forms, setting the stage for the stories, talents, and cinematic trends that will shape the 2025 edition of the festival.
OPENING FILM
PARTIR UN JOUR
Amélie Bonnin
1st film – Out of Competition
COMPETITION
THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME
Wes Anderson
EDDINGTON
Ari Aster
JEUNES MÈRES
Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne
ALPHA
Julia Ducournau
RENOIR
Hayakawa Chie
THE HISTORY OF SOUND
Oliver Hermanus
LA PETITE DERNIÈRE
Hafsia Herzi
SIRAT
Oliver Laxe
NEW WAVE
Richard Linklater
TWO PROSECUTORS
Sergei Loznitsa
FUORI
Mario Martone
O SECRETO AGENTE (THE SECRET AGENT)
Kleber Mendonça Filho
DOSSIER 137
Dominik Moll
UN SIMPLE ACCIDENT
Jafar Panahi
THE MASTERMIND
Kelly Reichardt
AIGLES OF THE REPUBLIC
Tarik Saleh
SOUND OF FALLING
Mascha Schilinski
ROMERÍA
Carla Simón
SENTIMENTAL VALUE
Joachim Trier
UN CERTAIN REGARD
LA MISTERIOSA MIRADA DEL FLAMENCO (THE MYSTERIOUS GAZE OF THE FLAMINGO)
Diego Céspedes
1st film
MÉTÉORS
Hubert Charuel
MY FATHER’S SHADOW
Akinola Davies Jr
1st film
L’INCONNU DE LA GRANDE ARCHE
Stéphane Demoustier
URCHIN
Harris Dickinson
1st film
HOMEBOUND
Neeraj Ghaywan
TÔI YAMANAMINO HIKARI (A PALE VIEW OF HILLS)
Ishikawa Kei
ELEANOR THE GREAT
Scarlett Johansson
1st film
KARAVAN
Zuzana Kirchnerová
1st film
PILLION
Harry Lighton
1st film
AISHA CAN’T FLY AWAY
Morad Mostafa
1st film
ONCE UPON A TIME IN GAZA
Arab and Tarzan Nasser
THE PLAGUE
Charlie Polinger
1st film
PROMISED SKY
Erige Sehiri
LE CITTÀ DI PIANURA (THE LAST ONE FOR THE ROAD)
Francesco Sossai
TESTA O CROCE? (HEADS OR TAILS?)
Matteo Zoppis, Alessio Rigo de Righi
OUT OF COMPETITION
COLOURS OF TIME
Cédric Klapisch
LA FEMME LA PLUS RICHE DU MONDE
Thierry Klifa
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – THE FINAL RECKONING
Christopher McQuarrie
VIE PRIVÉE
Rebecca Zlotowski
MIDNIGHT SCREENINGS
DALLOWAY
Yann Gozlan
EXIT 8
Kawamura Genki
FENG LIN HUO SHAN (SONS OF THE NEON NIGHT)
Mak Juno
CANNES PREMIERE
AMRUM
Fatih Akin
SPLITSVILLE
Michael Angelo Covino
LA OLA (THE WAVE)
Sebastián Lelio
CONNEMARA
Alex Lutz
ORWELL : 2+2=5
Raoul Peck
DAS VERSCHWINDEN DES JOSEF MENGELE (THE DISAPPEARANCE OF JOSEF MENGELE)
Kirill Serebrennikov
SPECIAL SCREENINGS
STORIES OF SURRENDER
Bono
TELL HER THAT I LOVE HER
Romane Bohringer
A MAGNIFICENT LIFE
Sylvain Chomet
