Emmanuel Marre's 'Notre Salut' Premieres at Cannes 2026, Redefining Vichy Cinema
At the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, French director Emmanuel Marre premiered 'Notre Salut', a film that renews cinematic codes for representing the Vichy regime. Swann Arlaud stars as an engineer consumed by ambition who joins Marshal Pétain in 1940. The film challenges conventional portrayals of collaborationist France.
Key facts
- Film premiered at Cannes 2026
- Directed by Emmanuel Marre
- Title: 'Notre Salut'
- Starring Swann Arlaud as an engineer
- Character joins Marshal Pétain in 1940
- Renews codes of Vichy representation
- Arlaud's performance described as excellent without panache
- Film explores ambition and collaboration
Entities
Artists
- Emmanuel Marre
- Swann Arlaud
- Philippe Pétain
Institutions
- Cannes Film Festival
- Le Monde
Locations
- Cannes
- France