Cannes 2026: Eight Animated Films Selected Across Festival Sections
The 2026 Cannes Film Festival, under the leadership of Park Chan-wook, showcases eight animated features in different categories. Among the highlighted films is 'Jim Queen' by Nicolas Athané and Marco Nguyen, scheduled for Midnight Screening on June 17, featuring voices from Alex Ramirès, Philippe Katerine, and Shirley Souagnon in a queer satire. 'Le corset,' directed by Louis Clichy, draws inspiration from his youth and will be part of Un Certain Regard on October 14. Other notable entries include 'In Waves' by Phuong Mai Nguyen (Critics' Week, July 1), 'Carmen, l'oiseau rebelle' by Sébastien Laudenbach (Directors' Fortnight, December 16), and 'Tangles' by Leah Nelson (Special Screening), featuring Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Additionally, 'Dernier printemps' by Mathilde Bédouet is in the Official Competition, while 'Lucy Lost' by Olivier Clert will screen on October 28, and 'Le Vertige' by Quentin Dupieux is set for June 10 in Directors' Fortnight.
Key facts
- Cannes 2026 is presided by Park Chan-wook.
- Eight animated films are featured across all festival sections.
- 'Jim Queen' is a queer satire by Nicolas Athané and Marco Nguyen, produced by Bobbypills.
- 'Le corset' is Louis Clichy's autobiographical film set in Beauce.
- 'In Waves' opens Critics' Week, directed by Phuong Mai Nguyen.
- 'Tangles' adapts Sarah Leavitt's graphic novel, voiced by Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston, Seth Rogen.
- 'Dernier printemps' by Mathilde Bédouet competes for the Palme d'Or.
- 'Le Vertige' is Quentin Dupieux's first animated feature, closing Directors' Fortnight.
Entities
Artists
- Park Chan-wook
- Nicolas Athané
- Marco Nguyen
- Alex Ramirès
- Philippe Katerine
- Shirley Souagnon
- Louis Clichy
- Alexandre Astier
- Phuong Mai Nguyen
- Pénélope Bagieu
- AJ Dungo
- Lyna Khoudri
- Sébastien Laudenbach
- Georges Bizet
- Leah Nelson
- Sarah Leavitt
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus
- Bryan Cranston
- Seth Rogen
- Mathilde Bédouet
- Olivier Clert
- Michael Morpurgo
- Quentin Dupieux
- Alain Chabat
- Jonathan Cohen
- Anaïs Demoustier
Institutions
- Cannes Film Festival
- Bobbypills
- Pixar
- Studio Ghibli
- Semaine de la critique
- Quinzaine des cinéastes
- Un certain regard
Locations
- Cannes
- France
- Paris
- Beauce
- California
- Seville
- Spain
- San Francisco
- Canada
- Scilly Isles
- Cornwall
- United Kingdom