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La Gradiva: Cannes Fest 2026 Critics’ Week Winner–Acquired

May 21, 2026 By

The debut feature from French filmmaker and cinematographer Marine Atlan won best film at this year’s Cannes Critics’ Week.

Pick of the Week

Jim Queen: Animated Satire Cast Gay Porn Icon François Sagat (Cannes Film Fest 2026)

French adult animated comedy Jim Queen, which world premiered in Cannes Film Festival‘s Midnight Screenings, mixes comedy and serious themes. 

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La Gradiva: Cannes Fest 2026 Critics’ Week Winner–Acquired

The debut feature from French filmmaker and cinematographer Marine Atlan won best film at this year’s Cannes Critics’ Week.

Reviews

Peter Hujar’s Day: Ira Sachs’s Portrait of the Artist and his Era

“Peter Hujar’s Day,” Ira Sachs biography is his most original and experimental film to date.

Seven Wonders of the World: One of 1957’s Top Grossing Films

Seven Wonders of the World, a documentary film in Cinerama, was one of the most popular picture that year.

Minotaur: Zvyagintsev’s Great Comeback–World Premiere, Cannes Film Fest 2026

Minotaur, a dark look at corruption in Putin era Russia, was greeted with a thunderous ovation at the Cannes Film Fest on Tuesday,May 19.

Cinema 2026: AI-Generated Short Films from Erotic Magazines (Cannes Film Fest 2026)

A collection of AI-generated short films drawn from erotic magazine photo spreads published 50 years ago has made its debut during the 2026 Cannes Film Fest.