Cannes Film Festival 2024: Movie Scorecard

Critics Consensus: Retroactively enriching Fury Road with greater emotional heft if not quite matching it in propulsive throttle, Furiosa is another glorious swerve in mastermind George Miller's breathless race towards cinematic Valhalla.

Synopsis: Snatched from the Green Place of Many Mothers, young Furiosa falls into the hands of a great biker horde led by the warlord Dementus. Sweeping... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth, Tom Burke, Alyla Browne

Directed By: George Miller

Critics Consensus: Capturing the here and now of modern India with the spontaneity of a candid photograph, All We Imagine as Light is a lustrous achievement that announces Payal Kapadia as an essential filmmaker.

Synopsis: The light, the lives, and the textures of contemporary, working-class Mumbai are explored and celebrated by writer/director Payal Kapadia, who won the Grand Prize at... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Kani Kusruti, Divya Prabha, Chhaya Kadam, Hridhu Haroon

Directed By: Payal Kapadia

Critics Consensus: A searing indictment of oppressive rule, whether it be of a nation or in a household, The Seed of the Sacred Fig functions both as compelling drama and powerful political statement.

Synopsis: Shot entirely in secret, Mohammad Rasoulof's award-winning thriller, THE SEED OF THE SACRED FIG, centers on a family thrust into the public eye when Iman... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Missagh Zareh, Soheila Golestani, Mahsa Rostami, Setareh Maleki

Directed By: Mohammad Rasoulof

Critics Consensus: An intimate epic that captures the passage of time with melancholic clarity, Caught by the Tides might be director Jia Zhangke and star Tao Zhao's most profound collaboration yet.

Synopsis: An enduring but fragile love story shared by Qiao Qiao and Guao Bin, set in China, from the early 2000s to the present day. One... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Tao Zhao, Zhubin Li

Directed By: Zhang-Ke Jia

Critics Consensus: A vibrant exploration of family and social mores, On Becoming a Guineau Fowl marks another superb effort from writer-director Rungano Nyoni.

Synopsis: On an empty road in the middle of the night, Shula stumbles across the body of her uncle. As funeral proceedings begin around them, she... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Susan Chardy, Roy Chisha, Blessings Bhamjee, Chungu Bwalya

Directed By: Rungano Nyoni

Critics Consensus: Capturing both the cheer and frustration that accompany holiday gatherings, Christmas Eve in Miller's Point is a yuletide chronicle that rings true.

Synopsis: In CHRISTMAS EVE IN MILLER’S POINT, a rambunctious extended family descends upon their small Long Island hometown for the holidays. Before the evening is over,... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Michael Cera, Elsie Fisher, Maria Dizzia, Sawyer Spielberg

Directed By: Tyler Taormina

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Starring: Antonia Giesen, Francisco Visceral, Antonia Giesen, Francisco Visceral Rivera

Directed By: Cristóbal León, Joaquín Cociña

Critics Consensus: An Unfinished Film is a boldly destabilizing docufiction that delivers truthful, ground-level portrayals of how the pandemic reshaped filmmaking and togetherness.

Synopsis: In January 2020, director Xiaorui reunites his cast and crew to complete a film that was abandoned during production ten years earlier. However, the team... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Hao Qin, Xiaorui Mao, Xi Qi, Xuan Huang

Directed By: Ye Lou

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: 10 years after the release of his epic film "Maidan", Sergei Loznitsa resumes his Ukrainian chronicles by documenting the country's struggle against the Russian invasion.... View Full Synopsis

Directed By: Sergei Loznitsa, Evgeniy Adamenko, Piotr Pawlus, Danielius Kokanauskis

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: On the pale, sun soaked island of Corsica in the summer of 1995, the teenage Lesia is plucked from her sheltered life, and taken to... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Ghjuvanna Benedetti, Saveriu Santucci, Anthony Morganti, Andrea Cossu

Directed By: Julien Colonna

Critics Consensus: Accumulating power and tension thanks to Leonardo Van Dijl's coiled direction and Tessa Van den Broeck's guileless performance, Julie Keeps Quiet is a drama about silence that speaks volumes.

Synopsis: As the star player at an elite youth tennis academy, Julie's life revolves around the game she loves. She trains hard, pausing only for class... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Koen De Bouw, Ruth Becquart, Tijmen Govaerts, Sofie Decleir

Directed By: Leonardo Van Dijl

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Touda only dreams of one thing: being a Sheikha, a traditional Moroccan performer empowered by the lyrics of the fierce female poets who came before... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Nisrin Erradi, Joud Chamihy, Jalila Talemsi, Lahcen Razzougui

Directed By: Nabil Ayouch

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: In a windy Somali village, a newly assembled family must navigate between their different aspirations and the complex world surrounding them. Love, trust and resilience... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Ahmed Ali Farah, Anab Ahmed Ibrahim, Ahmed Mohamud Saleban

Directed By: Mo Harawe

Critics Consensus: Patiently paced and drenched in melancholy atmosphere, Viet and Nam is a quietly affecting love story that gently pulls at the heartstrings.

Synopsis: In the depths of the underground coal mines, where danger awaits and darkness prevails, Nam and Việt, both young miners, cherish fleeting moments, knowing that... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Phạm Thanh Hải, Đào Duy Bảo Định, Nguyễn Thị Nga, Lê Viết Tụng

Directed By: Minh Quý Trương

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: An unexpected bond forms between two migrants in the Chinese community of Queens when tragedy strikes. Far from home, their lives intertwine as they grieve... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Ke-Xi Wu, Lee Kang-sheng, Haipeng Xu

Directed By: Constance Tsang

Critics Consensus: An unapologetic celebration of a hallowed actor renowned for being both brilliant and tempestuous, Faye is a must-watch for fans of the incomparable Dunaway.

Synopsis: In FAYE, the first feature documentary of the Hollywood legend, Academy Award®-winning actress Faye Dunaway candidly discusses the triumphs and challenges of her illustrious career,... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Faye Dunaway, Liam Dunaway O'Neill, Sharon Stone, Mickey Rourke

Directed By: Laurent Bouzereau

Critics Consensus: Another marvelous chronicle of America's strivers by writer-director Sean Baker given some extra pizzazz by Mikey Madison's brassy performance, Anora is a romantic drama on the bleeding edge.

Synopsis: Sean Baker's Palme d'Or winner ANORA is an audacious, thrilling, and comedic variation on a modern day Cinderella story. Mikey Madison (ONCE UPON A TIME... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Mikey Madison, Mark Eydelshteyn, Yura Borisov, Karren Karagulian

Directed By: Sean Baker

Critics Consensus: A beautifully acted depiction of being caught between a rock and a hard place, Good One confronts difficult emotions and yields a striking feature debut for writer-director India Donaldson.

Synopsis: In India Donaldson's insightful, piercing debut, 17-year-old Sam (Lily Collias) embarks on a three-day backpacking trip in the Catskills with her dad, Chris (James Le... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Lily Collias, James Le Gros, Danny McCarthy, Sumaya Bouhbal

Directed By: India Donaldson

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: When the light breaks on a long summer’s day in Iceland. From one sunset to another, Una, a young art student encounters love, friendship, sorrow... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Elín Hall, Mikael Kaaber, Katla Njálsdóttir, Baldur Einarsson

Directed By: Rúnar Rúnarsson

Critics Consensus: Audaciously gross, wickedly clever, and possibly Demi Moore's finest hour, The Substance is a gasp-inducing feat from writer-director Coralie Fargeat.

Synopsis: Have you ever dreamt of a better version of yourself? You, only better in every way. You should try this new product, it's called The... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley, Dennis Quaid, Hugo Diego Garcia

Directed By: Coralie Fargeat

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: "Jim Henson Idea Man" takes us into the mind of this singular creative visionary, from his early years puppeteering on local television to the worldwide... View Full Synopsis

Directed By: Ron Howard

Critics Consensus: Well-acted and endearing in its cultural specificity, Holy Cow is a gentle dramedy that churns up a lot of charm.

Synopsis: After the tragic death of his father, 18 year old Totone is thrust into the unexpected and very adult role of looking after his younger... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Clément Faveau, Luna Garret, Mathis Bertrand, Dimitry Baudry

Directed By: Louise Courvoisier

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Barberie Bichette, known to her biggest despair as Barbie, may have been beautiful, a good mother, a reliable colleague, a great lover, yes, perhaps… but... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Agnès Jaoui, Angelina Woreth, Édouard Sulpice, Valérie Donzelli

Directed By: Sophie Fillières

Critics Consensus: Threading its grim tale through sumptuous black-and-white photography, The Girl with the Needle is a haunting parable made with superb craft.

Synopsis: A standout selection from the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, THE GIRL WITH THE NEEDLE is a dark fairy tale about one woman's search for tenderness... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Vic Carmen Sonne, Trine Dyrholm, Besir Zeciri, Ava Knox Martin

Directed By: Magnus von Horn

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Willy and Jojo are childhood friends who never leave each other's side. Training at the motocross track is their way to beat boredom. One evening,... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Sayyid El Alami, Amaury Foucher, Damien Bonnard, Florence Janas

Directed By: Antoine Chevrollier

Critics Consensus: Nicolas Cage expertly rides the waves of toxic masculinity in this sand filled arena of torment.

Synopsis: In the psychological thriller directed by Lorcan Finnegan, a man returns to the idyllic beach of his childhood to surf with his son. But his... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Nicolas Cage, Julian McMahon, Nicholas Cassim, Miranda Tapsell

Directed By: Lorcan Finnegan

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Maria Schneider (Anamaria Vartolomei) is a promising, young French actress. When she gets the lead in a feature film directed by an acclaimed Italian filmmaker... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Anamaria Vartolomei, Céleste Brunnquell, Giuseppe Maggio, Yvan Attal

Directed By: Jessica Palud

Critics Consensus: A brainy satire that has a ball turning the supposed adults in the room into helpless children, Rumours spins a one-joke premise into a sophisticated riot.

Synopsis: Ricocheting between comedy, apocalyptic horror, and swooning soap opera, Rumours follows the seven leaders of the world’s wealthiest democracies at the annual G7 summit, where... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Cate Blanchett, Roy Dupuis, Denis Ménochet, Charles Dance

Directed By: Guy Maddin, Evan Johnson, Galen Johnson

Critics Consensus: Director Miguel Gomes continues to leverage the possibilities of cinema to explore passion and time in this globetrotting lark, richly realized in striking black-and-white photography.

Synopsis: From Miguel Gomes, the award winning director of Tabu and Arabian Nights, comes a globe-trotting tale of unrequited love. Earning Gomes the Best Director prize... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Crista Alfaiate, Gonçalo Waddington, Claúdio da Silva, Lang-Khê Tran

Directed By: Miguel Gomes

Critics Consensus: A cold-hearted triptych brimming with caustic wit, Kinds of Kindness is Yorgos Lanthimos at his most misanthropic -- and bitingly funny.

Synopsis: KINDS OF KINDNESS is a triptych fable, following a man without choice who tries to take control of his own life; a policeman who is... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Willem Dafoe, Margaret Qualley

Directed By: Yorgos Lanthimos

Critics Consensus: A stylish character study and unsettling exploration of celebrity in the digital age, Wild Diamond marks a memorable feature debut for writer-director Agathe Riedinger.

Synopsis: Liane, 19 years old, daring and fiery, lives with her mother and little sister under the dusty sun of Fréjus in the South of France.... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Malou Khebizi, Idir Azougli, Andrea Bescond, Ashley Romano

Directed By: Agathe Riedinger

Critics Consensus: Despite some narrative stumbles in its latter half and a style-over-substance approach at times, Motel Destino seduces with its sultry atmosphere, a trio of fearless performances, and stunning visuals.

Synopsis: The neon-hued Motel Destino is a roadside sex hotel under the burning blue skies of the coast of Northern Brazil, run by the boorish Elias... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Iago Xavier, Fábio Assunção, Nataly Rocha

Directed By: Karim Aïnouz

Critics Consensus: Director Andrea Arnold strikes a coming-of-age chord through Nykiya Adams' moving performance, marrying fantasy and reality to the dizzying end.

Synopsis: The long-awaited return to fiction filmmaking from Academy Award-winner Andrea Arnold (American Honey, Fish Tank), BIRD is a tender, striking and extraordinarily surprising coming-of-age fable... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Barry Keoghan, Franz Rogowski, Nykiya Adams, James Nelson-Joyce

Directed By: Andrea Arnold

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Set in a conservative Danube Delta community, a gay teenager's journey of self-discovery clashes with the traditional values upheld by his parents and neighbors.

Starring: Bogdan Dumitrache, Ciprian Chiujdea, Laura Vasiliu, Valeriu Andriuță

Directed By: Emanuel Pârvu

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Starring: Ben Whishaw, Viktoria Miroshnichenko, Sandrine Bonnaire, Tomas Arana

Directed By: Kirill Serebrennikov

Critics Consensus: Anchored by Richard Gere's egoless performance, Oh Canada is a thorny and sometimes muddled memory play that fits solidly into director Paul Schrader's self-reflective filmography.

Synopsis: Fiery but feeling his years and his illness, ailing filmmaker Leonard Fife (Richard Gere) wants to tell his life story, unfiltered, before it's too late.... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Richard Gere, Jacob Elordi, Uma Thurman, Michael Imperioli

Directed By: Paul Schrader

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Winter 1862. In the midst of the Civil War, the US Army sends a company of volunteer soldiers to the western territories, with the task... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Noah Carlson, Tim Carlson, Jeremiah Knupp, René W. Solomon

Directed By: Roberto Minervini

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Starring: Liu Wei Chen, Rimong Ihwar, Devin Pan, Yu An-Shun

Directed By: KEFF

Critics Consensus: Ruminating on the love within loss, The Shrouds is a personal and peculiar examination of grief by director David Cronenberg.

Synopsis: Karsh, a creative entrepreneur who lost his spouse, develops a machine designed to communicate with deceased individuals.

Starring: Vincent Cassel, Diane Kruger, Guy Pearce, Sandrine Holt

Directed By: David Cronenberg

Critics Consensus: Whenever Armand's ambitious structure threatens to collapse into its own rabbit hole, Renate Reinsve's outstanding performance holds everything together even as her character's composure falls apart.

Synopsis: When defamed actress Elisabeth (Renate Reinsve) is abruptly called into a parent-teacher meeting after hours, she is presented with scathing allegations that trigger a tangled... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Renate Reinsve, Ellen Dorrit Petersen, Øystein Røger, Endre Hellestveit

Directed By: Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Avril, an independently minded lawyer known for taking on lost causes, resolves to secure a victory in her next case. However, when Dariuch another seemingly... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Laetitia Dosch, François Damiens, Jean-Pascal Zadi, Anne Dorval

Directed By: Laetitia Dosch

Critics Consensus: Anarchic to a fault but made with enough pleasingly satiric flair, The Second Act is not Quentin Dupieux's best nor his worst.

Synopsis: Florence wants to introduce David, the man she is madly in love with, to her father Guillaume. However, David is not attracted to Florence and... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Léa Seydoux, Louis Garrel, Raphaël Quenard, Vincent Lindon

Directed By: Quentin Dupieux

Critics Consensus: More of a creative manifesto than a cogent narrative feature, Francis Ford Coppola's Megalopolis is an overstuffed opus that's equal parts stimulating and slapdash.

Synopsis: MEGALOPOLIS is a Roman Epic set in an imagined Modern America. The City of New Rome must change, causing conflict between Cesar Catilina (Adam Driver),... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Adam Driver, Giancarlo Esposito, Nathalie Emmanuel, Aubrey Plaza

Directed By: Francis Ford Coppola

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: This is the story of a woman named Chiara. She is an actress, the daughter of Marcello Mastroianni and Catherine Deneuve, who one summer when... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Chiara Mastroianni, Catherine Deneuve, Fabrice Luchini, Nicole Garcia

Directed By: Christophe Honoré

Critics Consensus: Kevin Costner doesn't lack for ambition as he sketches this frontier saga across the widest of canvases, but Horizon's first chapter proves too diffuse in scope for it to satisfy as a self-contained endeavor.

Synopsis: Families, friends and foes discover the lure of the Old West as the Civil War divides the country.

Starring: Kevin Costner, Sienna Miller, Sam Worthington, Jena Malone

Directed By: Kevin Costner

Critics Consensus: Equal parts sumptuous and vapid, Parthenope gains some radiance thanks to Celeste Dalla Porta's arresting performance but frustratingly finds writer-director Paolo Sorrentino out of his depth.

Synopsis: Parthenope, born in the sea of Naples in 1950, searches for happiness over the long summers of her youth, falling in love with her home... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Celeste Dalla Porta, Stefania Sandrelli, Gary Oldman, Silvio Orlando

Directed By: Paolo Sorrentino