Cannes Film Festival Kicks Into Full Swing for 75th Anniversary

The Cannes Film Festival is gearing up for a bumper 75th anniversary edition with a selection of big Hollywood names, buzzy newcomers and previous Palme d’Or winners—a splashy return even as the conflict in Ukraine looms over festivities.
Cannes Film Festival Kicks Into Full Swing for 75th Anniversary
A general view shows the Croisette on the eve of the opening ceremony of the 75th Cannes Film Festival, in Cannes, France, on May 16, 2022. Stephane Mahe/Reuters
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CANNES, France—The Cannes Film Festival is gearing up for a bumper 75th anniversary edition with a selection of big Hollywood names, buzzy newcomers and previous Palme d’Or winners—a splashy return even as the conflict in Ukraine looms over festivities.

“I honestly think this is one of the best Cannes line-ups in years,” said Scott Roxborough, European bureau chief for The Hollywood Reporter.