Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart Hit Cannes 2025, 16 Films Added to Lineup!

The Cannes Film Festival selection has expanded with the announcement last night of 16 additional feature films, including two in competition: Lynne Ramsay’s “Die My Love” and Saeed Roustaee’s “Mother And Child”.

The additions also include Kristen Stewart’s directorial debut, “The Chronology Of Water” (Un Certain Regard), and Vincent Maël Cardona’s “Le Roi Soleil”, following his acclaimed “Les Magnétiques”.

Here is the complete list of films announced on Wednesday, April 23:

Competition

• “Die My Love” by Lynne Ramsay
• “Mother And Child” by Saeed Roustaee

Un Certain Regard

• “Love Me Tender” by Anna Cazenave Cambet
• “Un Poeta” by Simón Mesa Soto
• “O Riso E A Faca (The Laughter and the Knife)” by Pedro Pinho
• “The Chronology Of Water” by Kristen Stewart

Cannes Première

• “Renai Saiban” by Kōji Fukada
• “Ástin Sem Eftir Er” by Hlynur Pálmason
• “MAGALHÃES” by Lav Diaz

Midnight Screenings

• “Le Roi Soleil” by Vincent Maël Cardona
• “Honey Don’t” by Ethan Coen

Special Screenings

• “Amélie and the Metaphysics of Tubes” by Maïlys Vallade and Liane-Cho Han
• “Mama” by Or Sinai
• “Arco” by Ugo Bienvenu
• “Who Shines in Combat” by Joséphine Japy

Tribute to Pierre Richard

• “The Man Who Saw the Bear Who Saw the Man” by Pierre Richard

A Competition with Veterans and More Female Directors

As announced in the press conference on April 10, many films were revealed, including those by Cannes regulars such as the Dardenne brothers from Belgium, American Wes Anderson, and Brazil’s Kleber Mendonça Filho. Lesser-known directors like Mascha Schilinski, Oliver Hermanus, and Hayakawa Chie will also be featured.

This year, 7 female directors will compete, up from 4 last year, with the inclusion of Lynne Ramsay.

France is notably represented with three films in competition: “Dossier 137” by Dominik Moll, “The Youngest” by Hafsia Herzi, and notably “Alpha” by Julia Ducournau, returning four years after her Palme d’Or win for “Titane”.

Cannes 2025 – All Films in Competition

• “The Phoenician Scheme” by Wes Anderson
• “Eddington” by Ari Aster
• “Young Mothers” by Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne
• “Alpha” by Julia Ducournau
• “Renoir” by Hayakawa Chie
• “The History of Sound” by Oliver Hermanus
• “The Little One” by Hafsia Herzi
• “Sirat” by Oliver Laxe
• “New Wave” by Richard Linklater
• “Two Prosecutors” by Sergei Loznitsa
• “Outside” by Mario Martone
• “The Secret Agent” by Kleber Mendonça Filho
• “Dossier 137” by Dominik Moll
• “A Simple Accident” by Jafar Panahi
• “Die My Love” by Lynne Ramsay
• “The Mastermind” by Kelly Reichardt
• “Mother And Child” by Saeed Roustaee
• “The Eagles of the Republic” by Tarik Saleh
• “Sound of Falling” by Mascha Schilinski
• “Romeria” by Carla Simon
• “Sentimental Value” by Joachim Trier

Cannes 2025 – Films Out of Competition

• “Leaving One Day” by Amélie Bonnin
• “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning” by Christopher McQuarrie
• “The Coming of the Future” by Cédric Klapisch
• “The Richest Woman in the World” by Thierry Klifa
• “Private Life” by Rebecca Zlotowski

Cannes 2025 – Special Screenings

• “Bono: Stories of Surrender” by Andrew Dominik
• “Tell Him I Love Him” by Romane Bohringer
• “Marcel and Monsieur Pagnol” by Sylvain Chomet
• “Amélie and the Metaphysics of Tubes” by Maïlys Vallade and Liane-Cho Han
• “Mama” by Or Sinai
• “Arco” by Ugo Bienvenu
• “Who Shines in Combat” by Joséphine Japy

Cannes 2025 – Midnight Screenings

• “Sons of the Neon Night” by Juno Mak
• “Exit 8” by Genki Kawamura
• “Dalloway” by Yann Gozlan
• “Le Roi Soleil” by Vincent Maël Cardona
• “Honey Don’t” by Ethan Coen

Cannes 2025 – Cannes Première Screenings

• “Amrum” by Fatih Akin
• “Splitsville” by Michael Angel Covino
• “Connemara” by Alex Lutz
• “The Disappearance of Josef Mengele” by Kirill Serebrennikov
• “Orwell: 2+2=5” by Raoul Peck
• “The Wave” by Sebastian Lelio
• “Renai Saiban” by Kōji Fukada
• “Ástin Sem Eftir Er” by Hlynur Pálmason
• “MAGALHÃES” by Lav Diaz

Cannes 2025 – Un Certain Regard Films

Lastly, let’s not forget the impressive Un Certain Regard selection, which annually highlights emerging filmmakers and works that are unique in both their message and aesthetic. This section serves as a launching pad for the future’s great directors.

• “The Mysterious Gaze of Flamingo” by Diego Sespedas
• “Meteors” by Hubert Charuel
• “My Father’s Shadow” by Akinola Davies Jr.
• “The Unknown of the Great Arch” by Stéphane Demoustier
• “Urchin” by Harris Dickinson
• “A Pale View of Hills” by Kei Ishikawa
• “Eleanor The Great” by Scarlett Johansson
• “Caravan” by Zuzana Kirchnerova-Spidlova
• “Pillion” by Harry Lighton
• “Aisha Can’t Fly Away Anymore” by Morad Mostafa
• “Once Upon a Time in Gaza” by Tarzan Nasser and Arab Nasser
• “The Plague” by Charlie Polinger
• “Heads or Tails?” by Alessio Rigo de Righi and Matteo Zoppis
• “Promised Heaven” by Erige Sehiri
• “Homebound” by Neeraj Ghaywan
• “One Last Round” by Francesco Sossai
• “Love Me Tender” by Anna Cazenave Cambet
• “Un Poeta” by Simón Mesa Soto
• “O Riso E A Faca (The Laughter and the Knife)” by Pedro Pinho
• “The Chronology of Water” by Kristen Stewart

Robert De Niro and Tom Cruise Honored

Among the events, the festival will naturally host numerous stars to ensure glamour on the red carpet. Fourteen years after serving as Jury President in 2011, Robert De Niro will be awarded an Honorary Palme d’Or for his lifetime achievements during the opening ceremony.

Tom Cruise is also expected with “Mission Impossible – The Final Reckoning,” set to premiere on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, promising a spectacular red carpet event.

Juliette Binoche, Jury President for 2025

French actress Juliette Binoche will succeed American Greta Gerwig as jury president. The official announcement came in early February, accompanied by a statement highlighting her illustrious career of over 70 films and 40 years of “artistic curiosity” since her major role in André Téchiné’s “Rendez-vous,” presented at La Croisette in 1985. She is “adorned with the most prestigious awards (Oscar, Bafta, Cesar, acting prizes at Berlin and Venice…)“. The rest of the jury has yet to be announced.

As a reminder, 2024’s Palme d’Or winner, Sean Baker’s “Anora,” went on to become a favorite during the 2025 awards season. Like “Anatomy of a Fall” in 2023, this Palme d’Or was the first step in a successful career in cinemas and at award ceremonies.

It should also be noted that, in addition to the Official Selection, which includes numerous sections (Competition, Un Certain Regard, Cannes Première, Out of Competition, Cannes Classics…), there are also various parallel sections that make Cannes a festival rich in film offerings: Critics’ Week, Directors’ Fortnight, and ACID.

The 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival will take place from Tuesday, May 13 to Saturday, May 24, 2025.