Overview

• The Cannes Film Festival will reveal its 78th edition lineup at a press conference on Thursday morning led by Thierry Frémaux and Iris Knobloch.
• Knobloch, recently confirmed for a second term as festival president, will oversee the event as the festival grapples with increased scrutiny over industry abuse.
• Robert De Niro will receive an honorary Palme d’Or at the opening ceremony, while Juliette Binoche has been named Jury President.
• Tom Cruise’s 'Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning' will have its world premiere on the Croisette, with Cruise and Paramount in attendance.
• This year’s festival highlights include a focus on independent and auteur cinema, with approximately 20 films competing for the Palme d’Or.