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Mauvaise étoile Opens Cannes ACID Section

other · 2026-05-14

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

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