News · 23 May 2026

Cannes 2026 festival ends, films were average

Upon its conclusion, the 2026 edition of the Cannes Film Festival elicited a widespread sentiment that the year was unexceptional for cinematic achievements. There was an uneasy consensus that the event was not a vintage year, with some calling it a "Cannes ordinaire". The main problem was big auteurs like Pedro Almodóvar and László Nemes, who presented works considered pretty average.

By BriefTea Editorial · 23 May 2026 at 9:47

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