Cannes 2026: Intimate Stories Illuminate History on Day 9

On the ninth day of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, held on May 20 along the Croisette in southern France, several films explored historical periods through personal narratives. Emmanuel Marre's 'Notre Salut' examines collaboration during World War II by tracing his own great-grandfather Henri Marre's story, prompting viewers to ask how they would have acted. In 'The Man I Love,' American director Ira Sachs depicts the final days of a gay theater artist in late-1980s New York, blending illness with artistic vitality, co-written by Mauricio Zacharias. Closing the Critics' Week, Félix de Givry's 'Adieu monde cruel' follows 14-year-old Otto, who fakes his own death to escape bullying, offering a tender fairy-tale respite. The festival continues with more screenings.