The 79th Cannes Film Festival concluded on 24 May 2026, with awards spotlighting European cinema. Under the presidency of South‑Korean filmmaker Park Chan‑wook, the Palme d’Or was awarded to Romanian director Cristian Mungiu for “Fjord,” a film described as “inspired by a painful social reality.” An honorary Palme d’Or went to American legend Barbra Streisand, and the Grand Prix was given to Russian‑exiled director Andrei Zvyagintsev for “Minotaure.” All ten prize‑winning films featured French producers or co‑producers, and the French National Centre for Cinema supported half of them. The event celebrated the collaboration of actors, directors, screenwriters, technicians, and financiers that make cinema possible. President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron thanked the global film community, noting France’s pride in its role and the anticipation of showing the films in 6,400 French cinemas.
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