A different wind is blowing on the Croisette this year. Less Hollywood flash photography, less calculated glamour — but more dark material, challenging narratives, and films that don't seek to please but to provoke. Already in the first days of the Cannes Film Festival 2026, a mood is emerging that surprises many regular attendees: cinema is once again seeking risk. Particularly intense discussions are surrounding Histoires de la nuit by French director Léa Mysius. The adaptation of Laurent Mauvignier's novel is already considered one of the strongest French productions in ...
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