Cannes Film Festival
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/ Festival · 96/100 · Excellent
The Palme d'Or remains the most prestigious cinema award in the world. Cannes is the dominant launch platform for international auteur cinema and the de facto buyers' market.
/ 01 / Subscore Breakdown
How the grade decomposes.
Filmmaker Treatment/ 25% weight
95
Theatrical Reach/ 22% weight
92
Curatorial Reputation/ 20% weight
100
Library Stewardship/ 18% weight
96
Rights Posture/ 15% weight
92
/ 02 / Filmmaker Notes
Best for / Watch out for.
/ Best for
International auteur features seeking maximum critical attention, sales-market exposure, and prestige campaign launch.
/ Watch out for
Selection process is opaque and historically Eurocentric. Press logistics demanding — first-time filmmakers may find the scale overwhelming.
/ 03 / Public-Record Timeline
What's on the record.
2024
Anora wins Palme d'Or — Sean Baker
2023
Anatomy of a Fall wins Palme d'Or — Justine Triet
2019
Parasite wins Palme d'Or — Bong Joon-ho
1946
First Festival de Cannes