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Watched on Sunday June 8, 2025.

Watched on Sunday June 8, 2025.

Watched on Saturday June 7, 2025.

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Watched on Saturday May 31, 2025.

Watched on Sunday May 25, 2025.

The Dardenne brothers have done it again with JEUNES MÈRES: a rare blend of realism and tenderness, profoundly human and delicate. The film follows teenage girls as they confront the realities of young motherhood, exploring denial, doubt, fear, love, care, and a profound sense of sisterhood. It’s easily the most overlooked film of this year’s Cannes.

Watched on Saturday May 24, 2025.

Watched on Wednesday May 21, 2025.

THE DISAPPEARANCE OF JOSEF MENGELE confronts the audience with the unrepentant nature and contradictions of Nazi doctor Mengele. 135 minutes of violence and brutality, sometimes implied, sometimes verbal, and sometimes explicitly shown. One scene in particular—exposed rather than narrated—is extremely raw and unexpected. It’s impossible not to think of THE ZONE OF INTEREST when watching it. These two films serve as important reminders that the end of the war did not mark the end of Nazism. August Diehl delivers an absolutely haunting portrayal.

Jafar Panahi’s IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT is a tour de force—a minimalist yet essential critique of the Iranian regime. What begins as a ‘simple accident’ and a vengeance drama evolves into a serious, powerful reflection on humanity, empathy, and moral asymmetry. My Palme d’Or?

Watched on Tuesday May 20, 2025.

ALPHA is not only Julia Ducournau’s best film, but also her most heartfelt. It delves into horror—not the typical kind, but the everyday horror of illness: not just a physical battle, but also a burden of stigma, social rejection, and constant struggle. The film may not be visually bold—and might even disappoint in that regard—but certain scenes are especially intense. Ducournau pours her heart into it, and that sincerity resonates in every frame. Golshifteh Farahani and Tahar Rahim bring their usual strength, while Mélissa Boros impresses with a compelling near-debut performance.

Tarik Saleh’s EAGLES OF THE REPUBLIC is a huge disappointment for me. On paper, it’s a decent political thriller/drama, but I only found myself engaged in the final act, where the film finally begins to reveal its chilling potential. Fares Fares and Lyna Khoudri are both strong, though.

Kleber Mendonça Filho has nothing left to prove—he’s the ultimate cinephile and a true lover of movie theaters among filmmakers. And you can feel it in THE SECRET AGENT, a gripping tribute to ‘70s cinema from the heart of Recife—Filho’s hometown. It might take a while to get going, but it’s worth the wait. Wagner Moura wouldn’t be stealing that Best Actor award.

MAGELLAN is visually astonishing. Every frame is a breathtaking work of art. Slow cinema won’t resonate with everyone, but it made me want to explore more of Lav Diaz’s films.

I couldn’t connect with Chie Hayakawa’s RENOIR as much as I wanted to, unfortunately. It’s beautifully made, but feels stuck in déjà vu. Still, a commendable take on grief—worth a second viewing.

Films that celebrate cinema have become my latest obsession. Richard Linklater’s NOUVELLE VAGUE is a triumph—a sincere and flawless homage to Godard and the French New Wave. The kind of film we could only dream of—the one that deepens your love for cinema. A love letter. Special praise for the extraordinary cast; Guillaume Marbeck perfectly embodies the visionary and disruptive spirit of Godard. Thank you, Linklater.

What a debut from Harris Dickinson! URCHIN is a poignant, humanist, and bold first film exploring homelessness, reintegration, and exclusion. I’m glad we have such young filmmakers who care deeply about these topics. A gem of Cannes.

Watched on Saturday May 17, 2025.

Watched on Saturday May 17, 2025.

EDDINGTON is a total blast! It’s Ari Aster’s best film. The most accurate and terrifying satire of post-Covid, Musk-Trump-era America—already a cult classic on politics, conspiracy, and today’s paranoia, amplified by the predominant use of social media. I sincerely believe Ari Aster is perfecting both his direction and his vision. During the screening, I really felt like it would divide audiences; it might land better with those who loved Beau Is Afraid. No need to hide it: Joaquin Phoenix is perfect, completely in sync with Aster’s vision—he gives his best performance yet.

Watched on Friday May 16, 2025.

LA PETITE DERNIÈRE is Hafsia Herzi’s career-defining film—a straightforward yet touching addition to queer cinema exploring homosexuality, sexual awakening, and religion. I’m glad to have heard the line “WE’RE ALL FUCKING QUEERS” shouted in Dolby Atmos at the Cannes premiere.

SIRAT is the kind of film you want to experience with the best sound possible. It’s a tense Spanish-Moroccan fusion of THE WAGES OF FEAR and MAD MAX. I loved Sergi López in it—he gives a compelling performance as a desperate father searching for his daughter in the desert.

I couldn’t hold back my tears toward the end. CASE 137 might seem like a conventional investigative film at first, but trust me—it’s worth it. It’s profoundly enraging as it unfolds. The introduction, a montage of protest photos, is particularly strong. Léa Drucker nails it.

Watched on Thursday May 15, 2025.

Watched on Thursday May 15, 2025.

TWO PROSECUTORS is a precisely measured inner examination of the Great Terror, in which the rigid hierarchy and dehumanizing authority of Stalin’s Soviet Union are transcended in the name of justice. Desaturated. Suffocating. Alienating. The near-silence, lingering and haunting, is the element that weighs heaviest. A standout work from Ukrainian filmmaker Sergei Loznitsa.

Watched on Wednesday May 14, 2025.

Mascha Schilinski’s striking, haunting, and uncanny second feature film SOUND OF FALLING floored me. Glimpses of lives across generations of women, where death, brought to life through mesmerizing and unique sound design, steps forward, eager to play the lead. The ensemble is flawless.

I was quite overwhelmed by ADAM’S SAKE—a powerful and important pediatric drama, very well executed, echoing the cinema of the Dardenne brothers. Léa Drucker is at her best as a comionate mother and pediatrician confronted with the limitations of the care system. A very strong Critics’ Week opening film.

Far from being the feel-good romcom I naively expected, LEAVE ONE DAY falls short. Amélie Bonnin reinvents her award-winning short, offering new layers to her characters and the lead role to a superb Juliette Armanet. The film leans heavily on a few musical scenes that might only resonate with French audiences. Ultimately, it does not seem to reward the viewer’s patience. It’s a commendable debut, though it lacks originality and freshness. Bastien Bouillon’s performance is one of the film’s highlights.

Watched on Sunday May 11, 2025.

Watched on Saturday May 10, 2025.

Watched on Saturday May 10, 2025.

Oh, FINAL DESTINATION BLOODLINES was fun! The new start of the franchise plays it safe but gets it right—likely the funniest, most over-the-top, and strangely softer entry in the series. Reviving a franchise 14 years later is not an easy task. Like Saw, which also had its revivals, the Final Destination series is one of the few horror franchises I grew up with. There are countless ways to revive a dormant franchise: reinvent it entirely, or stick to what it’s known for. FINAL DESTINATION BLOODLINES feels like it lands somewhere in between. I guess it all depends on what you’re looking for. I can’t wait to see Kaitlyn Santa Juana in future projects.

Watched on Thursday May 8, 2025.

Watched on Thursday May 8, 2025.

Watched on Thursday May 8, 2025.

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Watched on Sunday April 13, 2025.

Watched on Saturday April 12, 2025.

Watched on Saturday April 12, 2025.

Watched on Friday April 11, 2025.

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Opening Film: 1
Closing Film: 2

International Competition: 3-16
French Competition: 17-24
First Film Competition: 25-31
Flash Competition: 32-35
Ciné+ Competition: 36-41
Rétrospective Radu Jude: 42-58
Rétrospective Carolina Adriazola & José Luis Sepúlveda: 59-66

Some titles may compete in multiple categories.
This list does not include films from Autres Joyaux, Séances Spéciales & Jeune Public selections.

1. Kontinental '25
2. Drifting Laurent
3. Action Item
4. End Pull
5. Revelations of Divine Love
6. As Muitas Mortes de Antônio Parreiras
7. Alarm Notes
8. Copper
9. Fuck the Polis
10. Cold Metal

...plus 56 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

1. Nouvelle Vague
2. It Was Just an Accident
3. Young Mothers
4. Sound of Falling
5. Two Prosecutors
6. Eddington
7. The Little Sister
8. Alpha
9. The Secret Agent
10. The Phoenician Scheme

...plus 4 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

These are my top 10 favorite feature films of 2025.

1. 2000 Meters to Andriivka
2. Kontinental '25
3. Nouvelle Vague
4. It Was Just an Accident
5. Young Mothers
6. Orwell: 2+2=5
7. Sound of Falling
8. Magellan
9. Two Prosecutors
10. The Disappearance of Josef Mengele

• Love

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• Omaha

  1000017192

• Bubble & Squeak

  1000017188

• Ricky

  1000017456

• Atropia

  1000015062

• Sunfish (& Other Stories on Green Lake)

  1000017458

• Sorry, Baby

  1000017457

• Ari

  327394

• What Marielle Knows

  1000017164

• Bo Being Bo Widerberg

  1000022398

...plus 89 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

Cannes Film Festival posters that feature photos from a film, photos taken on the set of a film, or inspired by a film in one way or another.

• Amarcord

  1982 — Based on an original illustration made for the film by Federico Fellini.

• Sallie Gardner at a Gallop

  1985 — Tribute to Eadweard Muybridge's The Horse In Motion.

• Notorious

  1993

• In the Mood for Love

  2006 — Photo of Maggie Cheung taken on the set.

• L'Avventura

  2009

• A New Kind of Love

  2013 — Photo of Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward taken on the set.

• 8½

  2014

• Contempt

  2016

• Pierrot le Fou

  2018 — Photo of Anna Karina and Jean-Paul Belmondo taken on the set.

• La Pointe Courte

  2019 — Photo of Agnès Varda taken on the set.

...plus 4 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

1. Queer
2. The Brutalist
3. I'm Still Here
4. Maria
5. The Order
6. Vermiglio
7. Three Friends
8. Babygirl
9. Youth (Homecoming)
10. And Their Children After Them

...plus 4 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

1. Kontinental '25
2. Dreams
3. Timestamp
4. If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
5. Living the Land
6. The Message
7. What Does That Nature Say to You
8. The Safe House
9. Dreams (Sex Love)
10. Yunan

...plus 7 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

The 2024 Turkish Film Festival in Paris (Festival du Cinéma de Turquie à Paris) will be held from March 28 to April 7.

🇹🇷 2024 Turkish Film Festival in Paris Website

• In the Blind Spot

  Opening film. 
  
  Crew present.

• Songs - Almanya Türküleri

  Crew present.

• Snow and the Bear

  Crew present.

• Who is Mihri
• Almost Entirely a Slight Disaster
• Drifting

  Crew present.

• Duet
• Suddenly

  Crew present.

• Life

  Crew present.

• Mirror Mirror

  Crew present.

...plus 4 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

The 2025 Turkish Film Festival in Paris (Festival du Cinéma de Turquie à Paris) will be held from April 3 to April 13.

🇹🇷 2025 Turkish Film Festival in Paris Website

Films that I couldn't find on Letterboxd:
- Elİzabeth’İn Bİrİcİk Yaşamı
- Excrétapolitiques (Crew present)

• Hesitation Wound

  Opening film.

  Crew present.

• The Grand Siege

  Crew present.

• Fidan

  Crew present.

• Hakkı
• One of Those Days When Hemme Dies

  Crew present.

• Black Head

  Crew present.

• In Ten Seconds

  Crew present.

• Days of Fire, Love and Anarchy
• Hold Still
• Hatay: 5-15 February 2024

...plus 9 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

1. The Seed of the Sacred Fig
2. Grand Tour
3. All We Imagine as Light
4. Anora
5. Megalopolis
6. Caught by the Tides
7. The Substance
8. Wild Diamond
9. Oh, Canada
10. Bird

...plus 12 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

1. Plainclothes
2. Twinless
3. Love, Brooklyn
4. Bunnylovr

1. About Dry Grasses
2. The Zone of Interest
3. Perfect Days
4. Monster
5. Anatomy of a Fall
6. The Taste of Things
7. Four Daughters
8. Youth (Spring)
9. The Old Oak
10. La Chimera

...plus 6 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

1. Green Border
2. Poor Things
3. Evil Does Not Exist
4. Maestro
5. Memory
6. Priscilla
7. Out of Season
8. The Promised Land
9. El Conde
10. The Commander

...plus 5 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

1. All We Imagine as Light
2. Dahomey
3. The Substance
4. Wild Diamond
5. Vermiglio

These are my top 10 favorite feature films of 2024.

1. The Seed of the Sacred Fig
2. A Real Pain
3. Grand Tour
4. All We Imagine as Light
5. Queer
6. Anora
7. Souleymane's Story
8. Challengers
9. The Brutalist
10. Dune: Part Two

Opening Film: 1
Closing Film: 2
Premieres: 3-19
Competition Feature Films: 20-27

It includes all the films from the above categories.

1. The Time It Takes
2. The Mohican

   
   

3. Afternoons of Solitude
4. I Am Nevenka
5. Ride Away
6. In the Sub for Love
7. The Last Breath
8. La Fille d'un grand amour
9. The Farc Guerilla, a History of the Future
10. Miss Violet

...plus 17 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

Link to the post on Kino Story

• Trap
• Borderlands
• It Ends with Us
• Jim's Story
• Alien: Romulus
• Blink Twice

These are my top 10 favorite feature films of 2023.

1. About Dry Grasses
2. The Zone of Interest
3. Green Border
4. Poor Things
5. Dormitory
6. The Holdovers
7. Perfect Days
8. Monster
9. Oppenheimer
10. Saltburn