Mauvaise étoile Opens Cannes ACID Section
The film Mauvaise étoile by Lola Cambourieu and Yann Berlier will open the ACID section of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival. The movie depicts a woman trapped in a manipulative relationship, with the directors casting their own close acquaintances to portray the protagonist's inability to escape her partner's control.
Key facts
- Mauvaise étoile is the opening film of the ACID section at Cannes 2026.
- The film is directed by Lola Cambourieu and Yann Berlier.
- The story follows a woman under the influence of a manipulative partner.
- The directors used their own close acquaintances as actors.
- The film explores the theme of an endless day for the heroine.
- The ACID section is part of the Cannes Film Festival.
- The film was announced for the 2026 edition of Cannes.
Entities
Artists
- Lola Cambourieu
- Yann Berlier
Institutions
- ACID
- Cannes Film Festival
- Le Monde
Locations
- Cannes
- France