For the 2026 edition, five films presented at Cannes, including three competing for the Palme d’Or, have already been released or will be released by the end of the festival on May 23. Two more films will also be released on Wednesday, May 27, just after the festival’s closure. Here is an overview.
Living a part of the Cannes Film Festival 2026, without accreditation, without even having to be present in the festival city. That’s what any cinema fan can do in the coming days, in many dark rooms across France. Before the end of the festival, no less than five films presented at the Palais des Festivals during the two weeks will be released in cinemas, while two more will be released in the days following the closing.
Everyone will be able to quickly form an opinion on the 2026 selection of films shown at Cannes. Especially since among the five feature films that will be released in theaters before the end of the festival, three are competing for the Palme d’Or… Here’s a rundown.
Two films already in theaters
From this Wednesday, May 13, the day after the opening of this 79th festival, two films from the Official Selection 2026 are already being shown in theaters. Including the opening film, La Vénus électrique by Pierre Salvadori, already broadcasted in numerous cinemas since Tuesday, May 12.
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