Gillian Anderson, Cara Delevingne Head to Cannes 2026 as Directors Compete for Top Prize
The 79th Cannes Film Festival announced its lineup with stars Gillian Anderson and Cara Delevingne expected to walk the red carpet. Famous directors Pedro Almodóvar, Hirokazu Kore-eda, and László Nemes will compete for the top prize, the Palme d'Or.
The Cannes Film Festival unveiled its star-studded lineup for 2026, featuring both A-list celebrities and acclaimed international directors. Gillian Anderson, known for "Sex Education," will appear in "Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma," directed by Jane Schoenbrun. The film also stars Hannah Einbinder from "Hacks."
Cara Delevingne will attend for Jordan Firstman's directorial debut "Club Kid." Both films will screen in the Un Certain Regard section, which showcases innovative cinema outside the main competition.
The main competition for the prestigious Palme d'Or features heavyweight directors including Spain's Pedro Almodóvar, Japan's Hirokazu Kore-eda, and Hungary's László Nemes. These filmmakers have won major international awards and their new films will compete against each other for the festival's top honor.
Rami Malek and John Travolta are also expected to attend the festival, though details about their projects remain unclear.
Cannes is the world's most influential film festival, setting trends for what movies audiences will see in theaters. The festival often launches award-winning films and can make or break a movie's success worldwide.
The 79th Cannes Film Festival will take place in May 2026, with the Palme d'Or winner announced at the closing ceremony.
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