Culture
Cannes
Cannes 2026 Runs 12–23 May, Opening With Salvadori's 'The Electric Kiss'; Honorary Palmes for Jackson and Streisand
The 79th Cannes Film Festival runs from 12 to 23 May 2026 with 21 (later 22) films in competition. Honorary Palmes d'Or go to Peter Jackson and Barbra Streisand; the festival opens with Pierre Salvadori's 'The Electric Kiss.'