Almodóvar, Zvyagintsev, Garcia Compete at Cannes 2026
At the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, Pedro Almodóvar returns to competition with "Autofiction," an intimate film about artistic creation and anxiety. Russian director Andrey Zvyagintsev presents "Minotaure," a portrait of the Russian bourgeoisie impacted by the war in Ukraine. Andy Garcia makes his directorial comeback with "Diamond," a gangster film starring Dustin Hoffman and Bill Murray. The festival also features a surprise honorary Palme d'Or for John Travolta, and other highlights include Sebastian Stan in "Fjord" and Scarlett Johansson with Adam Driver in "Paper Tiger."
Key facts
- Pedro Almodóvar's film "Autofiction" is in competition at Cannes 2026.
- Andrey Zvyagintsev presents "Minotaure" about the Russian bourgeoisie and the war in Ukraine.
- Andy Garcia directs "Diamond" with Dustin Hoffman and Bill Murray.
- John Travolta received a surprise honorary Palme d'Or at the festival.
- Sebastian Stan stars in the highly anticipated film "Fjord."
- Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver appear on the red carpet for "Paper Tiger."
- The article was published on May 19, 2026.
- Louise Dupont reported the news for France 24.
Entities
Artists
- Pedro Almodóvar
- Andy Garcia
- Andrey Zvyagintsev
- Dustin Hoffman
- Bill Murray
- John Travolta
- Sebastian Stan
- Scarlett Johansson
- Adam Driver
- Isabelle Huppert
- Naïka
- Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu
Institutions
- Festival de Cannes
- France 24
Locations
- Cannes
- France