Cannes 2026: Cotillard and Canet Reunite for 'Karma', Deneuve Returns
At the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, the competition day's highlight is 'Karma', Guillaume Canet's new film starring Marion Cotillard. The duo makes a red carpet return after announcing their separation last summer. Catherine Deneuve, 82, returns with two films in competition for the Palme d'Or: 'Gentle Monster' by Marie Kreutzer and 'Histoires parallèles' by Asghar Farhadi. In the special 'À l'Affiche' from Cannes, host Louise Dupont interviews Haitian director, actress, and producer Gessica Généus about her film 'Marie Madeleine', shot in Haiti and presented in the 'Cannes Première' category. Also featured is 'Congo Boy', the debut feature of Congolese director Rafiki Fariala, competing in 'Un Certain Regard'.
Key facts
- Guillaume Canet's new film 'Karma' stars Marion Cotillard.
- Cotillard and Canet reunite on the red carpet after their separation last summer.
- Catherine Deneuve returns to Cannes at age 82.
- Deneuve has two films in competition: 'Gentle Monster' by Marie Kreutzer and 'Histoires parallèles' by Asghar Farhadi.
- Gessica Généus presents 'Marie Madeleine' in the 'Cannes Première' category.
- 'Marie Madeleine' was shot in Haiti.
- Rafiki Fariala's debut feature 'Congo Boy' competes in 'Un Certain Regard'.
- The event is the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.
Entities
Artists
- Marion Cotillard
- Guillaume Canet
- Catherine Deneuve
- Marie Kreutzer
- Asghar Farhadi
- Gessica Généus
- Rafiki Fariala
- Louise Dupont
Institutions
- Festival de Cannes
- France 24
Locations
- Cannes
- France
- Haïti
- Congo