Production countries: Poland, Germany, France, Italy
Production companies: Our Films, Extreme Emotions, Nine Hours, Chapter 2, Wytwórnia Filmów Fabularnych we Wrocławiu, CANAL+ Polska, Dolnośląskie Centrum Filmowe, Silesia Film, Circle One, ARTE France Cinéma, Pathé
Overview
In 1949, German writer Thomas Mann and his daughter Erika embark on a road trip across a Germany in ruins, from US-dominated Frankfurt to Soviet-controlled Weimar.
Metropolis Cinema Chief Hania Mroue on Opening a Festival in Beirut Amid Israeli Air Strikes: ‘Not Only Are We Surviving the War,’ but We’re Creating ‘Something That Has Meaning’
Hania Mroue on opening the South Screens festival in Beirut amid Israeli air strikes.
Source: https://www.indiewire.com
‘Fatherland’ Trailer: Sandra Hüller Takes a Profound Road Trip with Her Father, Thomas Mann, in Cannes Winner
Pawel Pawlikowski won Best Director for the early Oscar contender, out from Mubi in the U.S. this fall.
Source: https://headtopics.com
All the Films in Competition at Cannes 2026, Ranked from Best to Worst
There were 22 films in competition for this year’s Palme d’Or. Here’s how they stack up.
Source: https://www.vulture.com
Cannes Is in Its Flop Era
After an incredible 2025, the annual French film festival had a weird off year.
Source: https://time.com
Cannes Proves the Movie Star Isn’t Dead. We Just Have to Look Beyond Hollywood
At least as far as starmaking goes, Cannes is building a Hollywood of its own—and in an era when established American stars are clamoring to appear on the White Lotus rather than in movies, that’s probably a good thing.
