Cannes 2025 Recap - 10 Incredible Films to Watch From This Festival

What are the best films out of this year's Cannes Film Festival? Which ones should you be taking an interest in? What films should be a priority for you to see? After diving into a worldclass selection of films across 12 days at the 78th Cannes Film Festival, and after watching a grand total of 43 films, it's time to present my 2025 list of my Top 10 Favorites. This was my 15th year back to this prestigious festival right on the Mediterranean, and I still love being in the middle of all the buzz and action, watching brand new cinema every single day. As I usually say - there's always more to discover, so always keep watching. These ten 2025 favorites listed below are the ones that connected with me emotionally or intellectually, and I hope you'll consider keeping an eye out for them whenever they show up in your neighborhood. Each one is clever and exciting and beautiful in its own way. It might have been another fairly unexciting Cannes selection overall, many colleagues have expressed the same, though I am always delighted to discover some incredible films anyway. This is my final recap of Cannes 2025 - […]

Jun 3, 2025 - 22:10

Cannes 2025 Recap - 10 Incredible Films to Watch From This Festival

What are the best films out of this year's Cannes Film Festival? Which ones should you be taking an interest in? What films should be a priority for you to see? After diving into a worldclass selection of films across 12 days at the 78th Cannes Film Festival, and after watching a grand total of 43 films, it's time to present my 2025 list of my Top 10 Favorites. This was my 15th year back to this prestigious festival right on the Mediterranean, and I still love being in the middle of all the buzz and action, watching brand new cinema every single day. As I usually say - there's always more to discover, so always keep watching. These ten 2025 favorites listed below are the ones that connected with me emotionally or intellectually, and I hope you'll consider keeping an eye out for them whenever they show up in your neighborhood. Each one is clever and exciting and beautiful in its own way. It might have been another fairly unexciting Cannes selection overall, many colleagues have expressed the same, though I am always delighted to discover some incredible films anyway. This is my final recap of Cannes 2025 - don't skip a chance to watch any of these with an audience. // Continue Reading ›