146 Films from 2021's Cannes Festival
146 titles
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Commitment HasanMovie · 2021 · 147mHasan makes a living gardening and farming on the land his father left him. He's determined to prevent the installation of a power pole on his property. His upcoming pilgrimage to Mecca prompts him to reflect on his past.IMDb 6.6TMDB 6.9 - 102
Bloody OrangesMovie · 2021 · 112m · Comedy, Horror, CrimeA retired couple struggling with debt enters a dance competition. Meanwhile, the Minister of Economy is under suspicion for tax evasion, a teenage girl faces danger from a predatory man, and a young lawyer strives for social advancement. The competition's outcome proves unexpectedly surprising.IMDb 6.4TMDB 6.0 - 103
BenedettaMovie · 2021 · 131m · History, Drama, RomanceIn 17th-century Italy, a nun finds herself drawn into a secret love affair with a fellow novice. However, her intensely personal religious visions begin to challenge the very foundations of the Church.IMDb 6.7TMDB 6.6 - 104
The Tale of King CrabMovie · 2021 · 106m · DramaItaly, late 19th century. Luciano, an outsider known for his drinking, struggles to fit into his small town. A rebellion against authority and a forbidden love lead to an accidental crime. To atone, he's exiled to Tierra del Fuego, the remote southern tip of Argentina. The search for a hidden shipwreck treasure on the island offers him a chance at redemption.IMDb 6.7TMDB 7.1 - 105
Black NotebooksMovie · 2021 · 218mThis two-part documentary by Shlomi Elkabetz is a heartfelt tribute to his sister, the late actress and director Ronit Elkabetz, offering a unique and intimate glimpse into her life and work.IMDb 7.0TMDB 6.4 - 106
Mi Iubita, Mon AmourMovie · 2022 · 95mJeanne goes to Romania for her bachelorette party with her friends and meets Nino and his family. Though they come from different backgrounds, a passionate and unforgettable summer begins for them both.IMDb 5.8TMDB 4.3 - 107
H6Movie · 2022 · 114mShanghai's No. 6 People's Hospital, one of the city's largest, serves as the backdrop for a series of interconnected stories depicting vulnerable lives. This film offers a distinctive glimpse into contemporary China.IMDb 7.1TMDB 7.1 - 108
Jane by CharlotteMovie · 2022 · 92m · DocumentaryCharlotte Gainsbourg reconsiders her relationship with her mother, Jane Birkin, breaking down emotional barriers. Through the act of filming each other, they create distance and open up to a more intimate mother-daughter connection.IMDb 6.6TMDB 7.0 - 109
JFK Revisited: Through the Looking GlassMovie · 2021 · 119m · Documentary, HistoryThree decades after his film *JFK* (1991), director Oliver Stone examines newly released documents concerning the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas on November 22, 1963.IMDb 7.5TMDB 6.9 - 110
Great FreedomMovie · 2021 · 116m · Drama, Romance, CrimeFollowing World War II, liberation from the Allied forces doesn't bring true freedom to everyone. Hans Hoffmann is repeatedly jailed under Paragraph 175, a law that criminalizes homosexuality. Yet, over many years, he persistently seeks freedom and love, finding it in unexpected places.IMDb 7.5TMDB 7.3 - 111
Neptune FrostMovie · 2022 · 110mIn the hills of Burundi, a group of miners who escaped from coltan mines create an anti-colonial hacker group. Operating from a camp in a vast e-waste dump, they plot to overthrow the authoritarian government that controls the region's resources and its people. When a runaway with an intersex identity and a former miner meet, a strange connection disrupts the larger power structure.IMDb 6.5TMDB 6.0 - 112
FredaMovie · 2021 · 89mIn a vibrant neighborhood of Haiti, Freda lives with her mother, sister, and brother, making a living with their small street food business. The constant threat of danger and instability in their daily lives fuels their determination to find a better future, pushing them to do whatever it takes to escape their circumstances.IMDb 6.3TMDB 6.9 - 113
Rehana Maryam NoorMovie · 2021 · 107mA medical college assistant professor juggles her career, motherhood, and teaching. Her life takes an unexpected turn after she witnesses an incident involving a female student.IMDb 7.0TMDB 7.1 - 114
StreetwiseMovie · 2021 · 96mA young man from a small town takes a job as a debt collector's enforcer. His life is further complicated by a strained relationship with his parent and a confusing connection with a young woman.IMDb 6.2TMDB 5.4 - 115
Women Do CryMovie · 2022 · 107mA mother stork is shot from a chimney. A new mother contemplates jumping from a balcony. A young woman contracts HIV from a cheating partner. A woman puts makeup on kittens. A mother seeks guidance in the lunar calendar. These seemingly ordinary events reveal the precarious balance between vulnerability and humor in this family's life. Meanwhile, Bulgaria experiences growing anti-gender and anti-equality protests, marked by violence. These women, bound by a shared history of trauma, now prepare to confront a difficult truth about their father.IMDb 5.2TMDB 4.5 - 116
To ChiaraMovie · 2021 · 121m · Drama, FantasyThe Guerrasio family and their friends celebrate the 18th birthday of Claudio and Carmela’s oldest daughter. The birthday girl and her 15-year-old sister Chiara playfully compete dancing. It's a joyful time for the close-knit family. But the next day, their father vanishes. Chiara doubts the explanation and begins her own search. Uncovering the truth forces her to consider her own path forward.IMDb 6.8TMDB 6.8 - 117
The BravesMovie · 2022 · 99m · DramaAlma and Margot are best friends who share everything, from playful acts of rebellion to a big ambition: to make it in theater. Their lives change when they both land major roles in a renowned Parisian play – Alma as the star, and Margot as her understudy. But Alma faces a personal challenge that jeopardizes her performance, threatening their dreams. United by their friendship and unwavering support, these two talented women must fight to ensure the play opens and their shared ambition comes true in the dazzling world of French theater.IMDb 6.7TMDB 6.8 - 118
OSS 117: From Africa with LoveMovie · 2021 · 117m · Comedy, Adventure, ActionIt's 1981. OSS 117, also known as Hubert Bonisseur de la Bath, returns for a new mission. This one is more complicated, more perilous, and more passionate than anything he's faced before. He must work with a fresh, talented colleague: the up-and-coming OSS 1001.IMDb 5.8TMDB 5.6 - 119
The Gravedigger's WifeMovie · 2021 · 83mGuled and Nasra are a devoted couple raising their teenage son, Mahad, in the suburbs of Djibouti City. They're struggling financially, especially since Nasra desperately needs costly surgery for a chronic kidney condition. Guled works tirelessly as a gravedigger to provide for his family.IMDb 6.5TMDB 6.7 - 120
Compartment No. 6Movie · 2021 · 106m · DramaA young Finnish woman flees a mysterious romance in Moscow by taking a train to Murmansk, a port in the Arctic. Sharing the lengthy journey and a cramped sleeping car with an eccentric Russian miner, the passengers in Compartment No. 6 unexpectedly confront profound truths about relationships.IMDb 7.2TMDB 6.9 - 121
Are You Lonesome Tonight?Movie · 2021 · 95mUnder the cover of night, Xueming accidentally strikes a pedestrian with his car and drives away. Haunted by guilt, he seeks out the victim's wife, Mrs. Liang. An uncertain connection forms between them, all while a police officer works to solve the case – a case that will profoundly alter Xueming's life.IMDb 6.3TMDB 5.9 - 122
August SkyMovie · 2020 · 16mAmidst widespread chaos, a seven-month pregnant nurse experiences increasing anxiety and develops feelings for a man within her Pentecostal church community.IMDb 6.1TMDB 5.0 - 123
Hold Me TightMovie · 2021 · 95m · DramaAs dawn breaks, Clarisse gazes at her husband and sleeping children, resisting the urge to leave a note before she departs. Her departure is a desperate escape, which slowly unfolds to reveal deeper meanings as Clarisse – seemingly connected to her family by something beyond the ordinary – becomes lost in the world.IMDb 6.7TMDB 6.5 - 124
AuthentikMovie · 2021 · 112m · Music, DramaThis is a biopic about the influential French hip-hop duo Supreme NTM. It tells the story of their origins in the Paris suburbs, the social unrest and police brutality that fueled their music, and how these experiences shaped the careers of JoeyStarr and Kool Shen.IMDb 6.3TMDB 6.5 - 125
The Souvenir: Part IIMovie · 2021 · 108m · DramaFollowing a difficult relationship with a charming but controlling older man, Julie tries to understand her feelings for him while working on her graduation film. She struggles to distinguish truth from the stories he told her.IMDb 7.0TMDB 6.5 - 126
Red RocketMovie · 2021 · 130m · Drama, ComedyMikey Saber, a former adult film actor struggling in Los Angeles, returns to Texas to live with his wife and mother-in-law. As family tensions lessen, he develops feelings for Strawberry, a young woman who works at a local doughnut shop.IMDb 7.1TMDB 6.8 - 127
LambMovie · 2021 · 106m · Drama, Fantasy, HorrorA couple in Iceland lives a peaceful life with their sheep on a secluded farm. Their world changes when they find a newborn child on their property, and they choose to raise the child as their own. This unexpected addition to their family initially brings them happiness, but ultimately leads to their downfall.IMDb 6.3TMDB 6.4 - 128
Revolution of Our TimesMovie · 2021 · 152mHongkongers have a long history of striving for freedom and democracy, but their efforts have been unsuccessful. In 2019, a proposed extradition bill, which would have allowed trials in mainland China, ignited widespread protests and unrest against Chinese authority in the city. Acclaimed director Kiwi Chow chronicles this movement, offering both a broad historical perspective and firsthand footage and interviews with protestors who were at the forefront of the action.IMDb 8.5TMDB 8.3 - 129
The RestlessMovie · 2021 · 117m · DramaLeila and Damien navigate the challenges of his bipolar disorder.IMDb 6.6TMDB 6.8 - 130
The InnocentsMovie · 2021 · 117m · Horror, Drama, FantasyDuring the summer break, four children form a close friendship. Away from adult supervision, they realize they possess extraordinary abilities. As they experiment with these powers in the woods and local parks, their games gradually become unsettling, and inexplicable events start occurring.IMDb 7.0TMDB 6.9 - 131
A HeroMovie · 2021 · 127m · DramaRahim is imprisoned for failing to repay a debt. Granted a two-day leave, he attempts to persuade his creditor to drop the remaining balance. However, his efforts are unsuccessful. The film questions whether Rahim is a hero.IMDb 7.5TMDB 7.3 - 132
MoneyboysMovie · 2021 · 116m · DramaTo provide for his family, Fei works under the table, but they disapprove of his choices. He finds a glimmer of hope through Long, until he meets Xiaolai, his former love, forcing him to face his past regrets.IMDb 6.4TMDB 6.3 - 133
EvolutionMovie · 2021 · 97mThe film follows three generations of a family struggling to confront their history in a society grappling with the aftermath of war, moving from a dreamlike recollection of World War II to present-day Berlin.IMDb 6.3TMDB 5.8 - 134
Lingui: The Sacred BondsMovie · 2021 · 88m · DramaIn Chad, Amina, a single mother, works hard to support herself and her 15-year-old daughter Maria. When Maria becomes pregnant and doesn't want to have a child, they both decide to seek an abortion, a choice forbidden by both religious beliefs and the country's laws. This difficult journey deepens the bond between mother and daughter.IMDb 6.8TMDB 6.6 - 135
TitaneMovie · 2021 · 108m · Drama, Thriller, HorrorFollowing a childhood car accident that left her with a metal plate in her head, a woman finds herself on an unusual path. This journey unexpectedly leads her to a firefighter who has just been reunited with his son after a decade of searching.IMDb 6.4TMDB 6.3 - 136
The Hill Where Lionesses RoarMovie · 2022 · 84mIn a remote village in Kosovo, three young women face limited opportunities. However, they remain determined to pursue their own paths and achieve independence.IMDb 6.0TMDB 6.4 - 137
The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening SunMovie · 2021 · 108m · Drama, ComedyThe team at an American magazine operating in France publishes its final issue. The contents include stories about an artist serving a life sentence, student protests, and a kidnapping solved by a chef.IMDb 7.1TMDB 7.0 - 138
Magnetic BeatsMovie · 2021 · 95m · DramaBrittany, France, 1980s. A group of friends, yearning for something more than their quiet rural existence, decide to start a radio station.IMDb 6.3TMDB 6.6 - 139
MedusaMovie · 2021 · 128mDuring the day, Mari and her friends publicly express their faith through bright, optimistic imagery and upbeat songs about piety and virtue. But at night, they operate as a vigilante group, patrolling the city to find those they deem to be morally wrong. Following a disastrous attack that leaves Mari physically and professionally damaged, her understanding of her community, religion, and the people around her starts to change.IMDb 5.7TMDB 5.6 - 140
Good MotherMovie · 2021 · 99mNora, a woman in her fifties who cleans in a housing estate in northern Marseille, struggles to support her family. She's deeply concerned about her grandson Ellyes, who is in prison serving time for a robbery and anxiously awaits his trial, clinging to a fragile hope. Nora dedicates herself to making this difficult period as manageable as possible for him.IMDb 6.5TMDB 6.3 - 141
ValMovie · 2021 · 109m · DocumentaryFor over 40 years, Val Kilmer, a famously enigmatic actor, has documented his life and work through film and video. He has accumulated thousands of hours of footage, from personal 16mm home movies with his brothers to behind-the-scenes moments from major films like Top Gun, The Doors, Tombstone, and Batman Forever. This revealing documentary offers a raw, original, and honest look at a life lived intensely, and a sometimes humorous exploration of what it means to be an artist and a complicated person.IMDb 7.6TMDB 7.2 - 142
Everything Went FineMovie · 2021 · 113m · Comedy, DramaWhen Emmanuelle's elderly father suffers a stroke, she immediately goes to be with him. Confined to a hospital bed and partially paralyzed, he asks Emmanuelle for help with ending his life.IMDb 6.8TMDB 6.6 - 143
PeacefulMovie · 2021 · 120m · DramaA son resists the reality of a serious illness. His mother confronts the pain of impending loss. A doctor strives to guide them both toward acceptance. They have one year, four seasons, to find understanding about living while facing death together.IMDb 6.8TMDB 7.1 - 144
Mothering SundayMovie · 2021 · 104m · Romance, DramaIn 1924, on Mother's Day, Jane Fairchild, a housemaid and orphan, finds herself alone while her employers are away. She has a rare opportunity to spend time with Paul, her secret lover – the man from the nearby manor. Their love has endured for years, despite Paul's impending marriage to a childhood friend. But unforeseen events are about to drastically alter Jane's life.IMDb 6.1TMDB 5.4 - 145
Blue BayouMovie · 2021 · 117m · DramaA Korean-American man, who has built a life for his family in the Louisiana bayou through hard work, is threatened with deportation. He's forced to face painful memories as he learns he might lose the only home he's ever known.IMDb 7.1TMDB 7.5 - 146
Marx Can WaitMovie · 2021 · 96m · DocumentaryThis documentary examines the life and lasting influence of Camillo Bellocchio, a promising young Italian filmmaker who died in 1968 during a time of great social change. The film looks at the compelling connection between Camillo and his twin brother Marco, fueled by their mutual love of filmmaking and storytelling. As Camillo famously said, "Marx can wait," reflecting the brothers' unwavering commitment to their art despite the turbulent times. Using previously unseen footage, personal stories, and interviews with those who knew them, the documentary presents a detailed picture of the Bellocchio brothers and their mark on Italian cinema. This intimate look reveals the creative process and the strong bond between these two remarkable artists, serving as a moving tribute to Camillo.IMDb 7.3TMDB 7.3
