Overview

• Michel Hazanavicius' animated feature 'The Most Precious of Cargoes' and Mohammad Rasoulof's 'The Seed of the Sacred Fig' are among the new titles added to the Cannes 2024 competition.
• 'The Most Precious of Cargoes' marks the first animated film in competition at Cannes in over a decade, featuring a story set during the Holocaust.
• Mohammad Rasoulof, despite facing travel restrictions from Iran, continues to gain international attention with his latest film.
• The festival will also feature a range of special screenings and premieres, including a documentary by Oliver Stone and a debut feature by Céline Sallette.
• Cannes 2024 will run from May 14 to May 25, with a diverse lineup that includes both established and emerging filmmakers.