FESTIVAL NEWS
The Films in Official Selection
The Competition Line-Up for the 2023 Cannes Film Festival
Tuesday, 28 Oct 2025
This is the Festival's main event, and where you will find all the glamour and glory. Films in this section are referred to as being 'in competition' and compete for a variety of awards. The Holy Grail is of course the Palme d'Or (Golden Palm) for best picture, one of the most prestigious awards a film can receive anywhere.
21 films selected for 2023
Anatomie d'une chute
Asteroid City
Banel & Adama
Black Flies
Club Zero
Fallen Leaves
Firebrand
Il sol dell'avvenire
Jeunesse
Kuru Otlar Üstüne
L'été dernier
La chimera
Le pot-au-feu de Dodin Bouffant
Le retour
Les filles d'Olfa
May December
Monster
Perfect Days
Rapito
The Old Oak
The Zone of Interest
A full rundown on the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, is available in the book, Cannes - A Festival Virgin's Guide (7th Edition). Find Out More >