Cannes Film Festival 2024: Movie Scorecard

Check out every movie that got enough reviews for a Tomatometer at the 2024 Cannes film fest, where marquees announced new films from George Miller (Furiosa), Francis Ford Coppola (Megalopolis), Coralie Fargeat (The Substance), Sean Baker (Anora, which would go on to win the Palme d’Or), Kevin Costner (Horizon: An American Saga), and Yorgos Lanthimos (Kinds of Kindness).

#1

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024)
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#1

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 [More]

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

Directed By: George Miller

#2

All We Imagine as Light (2024)
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#2

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 [More]

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

Directed By: Payal Kapadia

#3

The Seed of the Sacred Fig (2024)
97%

#3

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 [More]

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

Directed By: Mohammad Rasoulof

#4

Caught by the Tides (2024)
95%

#4

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 [More]

Starring: Tao Zhao , Zhubin Li

Directed By: Zhang-Ke Jia

#5

On Becoming a Guinea Fowl (2024)
100%

#5

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 [More]

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

Directed By: Rungano Nyoni

#6

Christmas Eve in Miller's Point (2024)
79%

#6

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. [More]

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

Directed By: Tyler Taormina

#9

The Hyperboreans (2024)
100%

#9

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

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

Directed By: Cristóbal León , Joaquín Cociña

#11

An Unfinished Film (2024)
77%

#11

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: In January 2020, director Xiaorui reunites his cast and crew to complete a film that was abandoned during production ten [More]

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

Directed By: Ye Lou

#12

The Invasion (2024)
100%

#12

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 [More]

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

#13

The Kingdom (2024)
100%

#13

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 [More]

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

Directed By: Julien Colonna

#14

Julie Keeps Quiet (2024)
91%

#14

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: As the star player at an elite youth tennis academy, Julie's life revolves around the game she loves. She trains [More]

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

Directed By: Leonardo Van Dijl

#15

Everybody Loves Touda (2024)
100%

#15

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 [More]

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

Directed By: Nabil Ayouch

#16

The Village Next to Paradise (2024)
100%

#16

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 [More]

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

Directed By: Mo Harawe

#17

Viet and Nam (2024)
100%

#17

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, [More]

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

Directed By: Minh Quý Trương

#18

Blue Sun Palace (2024)
100%

#18

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 [More]

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

Directed By: Constance Tsang

#20

Faye (2024)
91%

#20

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 [More]

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

Directed By: Laurent Bouzereau

#21

Anora (2024)
93%

#21

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 [More]

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

Directed By: Sean Baker

#22

Good One (2024)
98%

#22

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 [More]

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

Directed By: India Donaldson

#23

When The Light Breaks (2024)
96%

#23

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 [More]

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

Directed By: Rúnar Rúnarsson

#24

The Substance (2024)
89%

#24

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 [More]

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

Directed By: Coralie Fargeat

#26

Jim Henson Idea Man (2024)
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#26

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 [More]

Directed By: Ron Howard

#27

Holy Cow (2024)
97%

#27

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: After the tragic death of his father, 18 year old Totone is thrust into the unexpected and very adult role [More]

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

Directed By: Louise Courvoisier

#28

This Life of Mine (2024)
85%

#28

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 [More]

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

Directed By: Sophie Fillières

#29

The Girl With the Needle (2024)
92%

#29

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 [More]

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

Directed By: Magnus von Horn

#30

Block Pass (2024)
88%

#30

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 [More]

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

Directed By: Antoine Chevrollier

#31

The Surfer (2024)
86%

#31

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 [More]

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

Directed By: Lorcan Finnegan

#33

Being Maria (2024)
63%

#33

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 [More]

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

Directed By: Jessica Palud

#35

Rumours (2024)
75%

#35

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 [More]

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

Directed By: Guy Maddin , Evan Johnson , Galen Johnson

#36

Grand Tour (2024)
91%

#36

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 [More]

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

Directed By: Miguel Gomes

#37

Kinds of Kindness (2024)
71%

#37

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 [More]

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

Directed By: Yorgos Lanthimos

#39

Wild Diamond (2024)
79%

#39

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Liane, 19 years old, daring and fiery, lives with her mother and little sister under the dusty sun of Fréjus [More]

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

Directed By: Agathe Riedinger

#40

Motel Destino (2024)
74%

#40

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: The neon-hued Motel Destino is a roadside sex hotel under the burning blue skies of the coast of Northern Brazil, [More]

Starring: Igor Xavier , Nataly Rocha , Fábio Assunção

Directed By: Karim Aïnouz

#41

Bird (2024)
86%

#41

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 [More]

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

Directed By: Andrea Arnold

#42

Three Kilometres to the End of the World (2024)
65%

#42

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 [More]

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

Directed By: Emanuel Pârvu

#43

Limonov: The Ballad of Eddie (2024)
65%

#43

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

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

Directed By: Kirill Serebrennikov

#44

Oh Canada (2024)
64%

#44

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, [More]

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

Directed By: Paul Schrader

#45

The Damned (2024)
65%

#45

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 [More]

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

Directed By: Roberto Minervini

#46

Locust (2024)
67%

#46

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

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

Directed By: KEFF

#47

The Shrouds (2024)
75%

#47

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. [More]

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

Directed By: David Cronenberg

#48

Armand (2024)
75%

#48

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 [More]

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

Directed By: Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel

#51

Dog on Trial (2024)
78%

#51

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Avril, a young animal rights lawyer, is prepared to do whatever it takes to save her client, a canine repeat [More]

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

Directed By: Laetitia Dosch

#52

The Second Act (2024)
74%

#52

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 [More]

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

Directed By: Quentin Dupieux

#53

Megalopolis (2024)
45%

#53

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 [More]

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

Directed By: Francis Ford Coppola

#54

Marcello Mio (2024)
50%

#54

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 [More]

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

Directed By: Christophe Honoré

#55

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1 (2024)
51%

#55

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. [More]

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

Directed By: Kevin Costner

#56

Parthenope (2024)
45%

#56

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 [More]

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

Directed By: Paolo Sorrentino