Festival Timeline
2006Cannes Film Festival founded with vision to showcase independent cinema
2007First edition welcomes 5302 attendees
2008Partnership with DreamWorks established for distribution deals
2009Best Director introduced as flagship competitive category
2010Digital streaming platform launched for global reach
2011Cannes Film Festival 2011: 141 films, 7419 attendees, 28 countries
2012Expansion to Main Street Cinema with IMAX screening capabilities
2013Christopher Nolan named honorary president of the festival
Featured Films (141 Total)
Gentle Rain (1993)
Horror | Dir: Wes Anderson | Rating: 7.0/10 | Premiere: Asian
A Horror masterpiece that captivated audiences at Cannes Film Festival 2009. Directed by Wes Anderson, this film explores war through stunning visual effects.
Quiet Storm (1994)
Romance | Dir: Chloe Zhao | Rating: 7.1/10 | Premiere: World
A Romance masterpiece that captivated audiences at Cannes Film Festival 2010. Directed by Chloe Zhao, this film explores family through stunning practical effects.
Loud Echo (1995)
Action | Dir: Damien Chazelle | Rating: 7.2/10 | Premiere: North American
A Action masterpiece that captivated audiences at Cannes Film Festival 2011. Directed by Damien Chazelle, this film explores dreams through stunning stop motion.
Silent Voice (1996)
Documentary | Dir: Ryan Coogler | Rating: 7.3/10 | Premiere: European
A Documentary masterpiece that captivated audiences at Cannes Film Festival 2012. Directed by Ryan Coogler, this film explores loss through stunning long takes.
Open Lie (1997)
Animation | Dir: Steven Spielberg | Rating: 7.4/10 | Premiere: Asian
A Animation masterpiece that captivated audiences at Cannes Film Festival 2013. Directed by Steven Spielberg, this film explores hope through stunning cinematography.
Hidden Truth (1998)
Noir | Dir: Ridley Scott | Rating: 7.5/10 | Premiere: World
A Noir masterpiece that captivated audiences at Cannes Film Festival 2014. Directed by Ridley Scott, this film explores revenge through stunning visual effects.
Deep Secret (1999)
Western | Dir: Sofia Coppola | Rating: 7.6/10 | Premiere: North American
A Western masterpiece that captivated audiences at Cannes Film Festival 2015. Directed by Sofia Coppola, this film explores redemption through stunning practical effects.
Tall Tale (2000)
Musical | Dir: Quentin Tarantino | Rating: 7.7/10 | Premiere: European
A Musical masterpiece that captivated audiences at Cannes Film Festival 2016. Directed by Quentin Tarantino, this film explores power through stunning stop motion.
Short Story (2001)
Crime | Dir: Pedro Almodovar | Rating: 7.8/10 | Premiere: Asian
A Crime masterpiece that captivated audiences at Cannes Film Festival 2017. Directed by Pedro Almodovar, this film explores identity through stunning long takes.
The Long Road (2002)
War | Dir: Christopher Nolan | Rating: 7.9/10 | Premiere: World
A War masterpiece that captivated audiences at Cannes Film Festival 2018. Directed by Christopher Nolan, this film explores love through stunning cinematography.
Heavy Burden (2017)
Noir | Dir: Chloe Zhao | Rating: 8.3/10 | Premiere: World
A Noir masterpiece that captivated audiences at Cannes Film Festival 2008. Directed by Chloe Zhao, this film explores love through stunning practical effects.
Light Touch (2016)
Animation | Dir: Wes Anderson | Rating: 8.2/10 | Premiere: Asian
A Animation masterpiece that captivated audiences at Cannes Film Festival 2007. Directed by Wes Anderson, this film explores identity through stunning visual effects.
Soft Landing (2015)
Documentary | Dir: Bong Joon-ho | Rating: 8.1/10 | Premiere: European
A Documentary masterpiece that captivated audiences at Cannes Film Festival 2006. Directed by Bong Joon-ho, this film explores power through stunning cinematography.
Hard Truth (2014)
Action | Dir: Jordan Peele | Rating: 8.0/10 | Premiere: North American
A Action masterpiece that captivated audiences at Cannes Film Festival 2005. Directed by Jordan Peele, this film explores redemption through stunning long takes.
Sweet Victory (2013)
Romance | Dir: Denis Villeneuve | Rating: 7.9/10 | Premiere: World
A Romance masterpiece that captivated audiences at Cannes Film Festival 2026. Directed by Denis Villeneuve, this film explores revenge through stunning stop motion.
Bitter Defeat (2012)
Horror | Dir: Greta Gerwig | Rating: 7.8/10 | Premiere: Asian
A Horror masterpiece that captivated audiences at Cannes Film Festival 2025. Directed by Greta Gerwig, this film explores hope through stunning practical effects.
Bright Future (2011)
Sci-Fi | Dir: Martin Scorsese | Rating: 7.7/10 | Premiere: European
A Sci-Fi masterpiece that captivated audiences at Cannes Film Festival 2024. Directed by Martin Scorsese, this film explores loss through stunning visual effects.
Dark Past (2010)
Thriller | Dir: Christopher Nolan | Rating: 7.6/10 | Premiere: North American
A Thriller masterpiece that captivated audiences at Cannes Film Festival 2023. Directed by Christopher Nolan, this film explores dreams through stunning cinematography.
Clear Vision (2009)
Comedy | Dir: Pedro Almodovar | Rating: 7.5/10 | Premiere: World
A Comedy masterpiece that captivated audiences at Cannes Film Festival 2022. Directed by Pedro Almodovar, this film explores family through stunning long takes.
Blind Faith (2008)
Drama | Dir: Quentin Tarantino | Rating: 7.4/10 | Premiere: Asian
A Drama masterpiece that captivated audiences at Cannes Film Festival 2021. Directed by Quentin Tarantino, this film explores war through stunning stop motion.
Shadows of the Past (2023)
Family | Dir: Wes Anderson | Rating: 8.2/10 | Premiere: North American
A Family masterpiece that captivated audiences at Cannes Film Festival 2021. Directed by Wes Anderson, this film explores identity through stunning visual effects.
Broken Dreams (2022)
Adventure | Dir: Bong Joon-ho | Rating: 8.1/10 | Premiere: World
A Adventure masterpiece that captivated audiences at Cannes Film Festival 2020. Directed by Bong Joon-ho, this film explores power through stunning cinematography.
Eternal Summer (2021)
Mystery | Dir: Jordan Peele | Rating: 8.0/10 | Premiere: Asian
A Mystery masterpiece that captivated audiences at Cannes Film Festival 2019. Directed by Jordan Peele, this film explores redemption through stunning long takes.
Midnight Train (2020)
Fantasy | Dir: Denis Villeneuve | Rating: 7.9/10 | Premiere: European
A Fantasy masterpiece that captivated audiences at Cannes Film Festival 2018. Directed by Denis Villeneuve, this film explores revenge through stunning stop motion.
Lost in Tokyo (2019)
Biography | Dir: Greta Gerwig | Rating: 7.8/10 | Premiere: North American
A Biography masterpiece that captivated audiences at Cannes Film Festival 2017. Directed by Greta Gerwig, this film explores hope through stunning practical effects.
The Final Act (2018)
War | Dir: Martin Scorsese | Rating: 7.7/10 | Premiere: World
A War masterpiece that captivated audiences at Cannes Film Festival 2016. Directed by Martin Scorsese, this film explores loss through stunning visual effects.
Blood Red Sky (2017)
Crime | Dir: Christopher Nolan | Rating: 7.6/10 | Premiere: Asian
A Crime masterpiece that captivated audiences at Cannes Film Festival 2015. Directed by Christopher Nolan, this film explores dreams through stunning cinematography.
Whispers in the Wind (2016)
Musical | Dir: Pedro Almodovar | Rating: 7.5/10 | Premiere: European
A Musical masterpiece that captivated audiences at Cannes Film Festival 2014. Directed by Pedro Almodovar, this film explores family through stunning long takes.
The Golden Age (2015)
Western | Dir: Quentin Tarantino | Rating: 7.4/10 | Premiere: North American
A Western masterpiece that captivated audiences at Cannes Film Festival 2013. Directed by Quentin Tarantino, this film explores war through stunning stop motion.
Silent Cry (2014)
Noir | Dir: Sofia Coppola | Rating: 7.3/10 | Premiere: World
A Noir masterpiece that captivated audiences at Cannes Film Festival 2012. Directed by Sofia Coppola, this film explores love through stunning practical effects.
Emerald City (1992)
Documentary | Dir: Bong Joon-ho | Rating: 8.1/10 | Premiere: European
A Documentary masterpiece that captivated audiences at Cannes Film Festival 2012. Directed by Bong Joon-ho, this film explores power through stunning cinematography.
Sapphire Night (1991)
Action | Dir: Jordan Peele | Rating: 8.0/10 | Premiere: North American
A Action masterpiece that captivated audiences at Cannes Film Festival 2011. Directed by Jordan Peele, this film explores redemption through stunning long takes.
Crystal Clear (1990)
Romance | Dir: Denis Villeneuve | Rating: 7.9/10 | Premiere: World
A Romance masterpiece that captivated audiences at Cannes Film Festival 2010. Directed by Denis Villeneuve, this film explores revenge through stunning stop motion.
Broken Glass (2026)
Horror | Dir: Greta Gerwig | Rating: 7.8/10 | Premiere: Asian
A Horror masterpiece that captivated audiences at Cannes Film Festival 2009. Directed by Greta Gerwig, this film explores hope through stunning practical effects.
Shattered Mirror (2025)
Sci-Fi | Dir: Martin Scorsese | Rating: 7.7/10 | Premiere: European
A Sci-Fi masterpiece that captivated audiences at Cannes Film Festival 2008. Directed by Martin Scorsese, this film explores loss through stunning visual effects.