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Cannes 2026 Predictions: Hollywood Studios Are Sitting Out; Pedro Almodovar, Nicolas Winding Refn and More Auteurs to Drive the Lineup

The U.S. contingent is expected to showcase James Gray's 'Paper Tiger' and Jane Schoenbrun's 'Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma.'

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Even without splashy studio titles from Hollywood, the Cannes Film Festival looks poised to deliver a robust competition slate filled with new work from legendary auteurs.

While the Official Selection will be unveiled on April 9 and many films have yet to be submitted or seen by Cannes’ chief Thierry Fremaux and his committee, the 79th edition is expected to boast a mix of festival mainstays and up-and-comers. It will be bolstered by a strong showing of French talent, a handful of buzzy English-language indies and new films from leading Asian moviemakers.