2026 Cannes Film Festival Preview

About this episode

Nick and Sophia preview the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, discussing anticipated films and Oscar implications.

Bienvenue à la 79e édition du Festival de Cannes! Nick and Sophia are rolling out the red carpet for another glamorous selection of premieres along the French Riviera. Listen as they talk about the jury and list some of their most anticipated films from multiple sections, including In Competition, Un Certain Regard, Critics’ Week, Directors’ Fortnight, and more! Stay tuned during the fest as they’ll be reviewing films they’ve seen, spilling the tea about possible Palme d'Or favorites, and prognosticating what could be big Oscar players in 2027! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Bluesky, and TikTok @oscarwildpod Follow Nick @sauerkraut27 Follow Sophia @sophia_cim Become a patron and listen to more content at patreon.com/OscarWild Music: “The Greatest Adventure” by Jonathan Adamich

People in this episode

Hosts: Nick Ruhrkraut, Sophia Ciminello

Topics covered

• Cannes Film Festival
• film reviews
• Oscar predictions
• film premieres
• jury discussion

Keywords

• Cannes
• film festival
• Oscar predictions
• film reviews
• premieres

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: In Competition, Un Certain Regard, Critics’ Week, Directors’ Fortnight

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