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Cannes Film Festival: Three Competition Films and Star-Studded Red Carpet

festival-fair · 2026-05-17

On Saturday, three films premiered in competition at the Cannes Film Festival: Hirokazu Kore-eda's 'Sheep in the Box', Rodrigo Sorogoyen's 'El ser querido', and James Gray's 'Paper Tiger'. 'Sheep in the Box' is a sci-fi film about a couple who adopt an android identical to their deceased son. 'El ser querido', starring Javier Bardem, follows a famous director who offers his daughter a role in his new film to revive her acting career, leading to a redefined relationship on set. 'Paper Tiger' features Adam Driver and Miles Teller as brothers entangled in a Russian mafia conspiracy; Scarlett Johansson also stars but was absent due to other filming commitments. The day's photo collection also highlights 'Full Phil', an out-of-competition film with Woody Harrelson as a billionaire seeking reconciliation with his daughter, played by Kristen Stewart. Other notable attendees included Emma Mackey and Charlotte Le Bon.

Key facts

  • Three films premiered in competition at Cannes on Saturday.
  • Hirokazu Kore-eda directed 'Sheep in the Box', a sci-fi film about an android child.
  • Rodrigo Sorogoyen directed 'El ser querido', starring Javier Bardem.
  • James Gray directed 'Paper Tiger', starring Adam Driver and Miles Teller.
  • Scarlett Johansson is in the cast of 'Paper Tiger' but was absent.
  • Woody Harrelson and Kristen Stewart star in 'Full Phil', an out-of-competition film.
  • Emma Mackey and Charlotte Le Bon were photographed at the festival.
  • The films were presented on Saturday at the Cannes Film Festival.

Entities

Artists

  • Hirokazu Kore-eda
  • Rodrigo Sorogoyen
  • James Gray
  • Javier Bardem
  • Adam Driver
  • Miles Teller
  • Scarlett Johansson
  • Woody Harrelson
  • Kristen Stewart
  • Emma Mackey
  • Charlotte Le Bon

Institutions

  • Cannes Film Festival

Locations

  • Cannes
  • France

Sources