Pawel Pawlikowski's 'Fatherland' Competes at Cannes 2026
Polish director Pawel Pawlikowski's black-and-white film 'Fatherland' has been selected for the main competition at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival. The film follows writer Thomas Mann's return to post-war Germany, a country destroyed and divided, mirroring the fractures within his own family. Pawlikowski, known for his mastery of monochrome cinematography, explores the shadows of European history through this narrative. The announcement was made on May 14, 2026, by Le Monde.
Key facts
- Film 'Fatherland' directed by Pawel Pawlikowski
- Selected for main competition at Cannes 2026
- Film is in black and white
- Follows Thomas Mann's return to Germany after WWII
- Set in a destroyed and divided post-war Germany
- Explores shadows of European history
- Pawlikowski is a Polish director
- Announced on May 14, 2026
Entities
Artists
Institutions
- Cannes Film Festival
- Le Monde
Locations
- Cannes
- France
- Germany
- Poland