Can Neon extend one of the most unprecedented streaks in movies?
That鈥檚 one of the big questions heading into the presentation of the Palme d鈥橭r on Saturday at the . The past five winners in Cannes have all been released by the indie distributor, including and eventual
On Saturday, Neon could make it six in a row, adding to its Palmes for 鈥淧arasite,鈥� 鈥淭itane,鈥� 鈥淭riangle of Sadness,鈥� 鈥淎natomy of a Fall" and 鈥淎nora.鈥� As far-fetched as that might sound, it might even be likely.
Four of the most widely acclaimed film of the festival 鈥� Joachim Trier鈥檚 family drama Jafar Panahi鈥檚 revenge thriller Kleber Mendon莽a Filho鈥檚 political thriller 鈥淭he Secret Agent鈥� and 鈥� will be distributed in the U.S. by Neon.
No one knows which way the nine-member jury might vote. Their deliberations are done privately, and there are several other films seen as contenders. But critical reception is often a decent guide to what's in the mix at Cannes.
Other films will strong support include Ukrainian filmmaker Sergei Logznitsa鈥檚 period drama 鈥淭wo Prosecutors鈥�; Richard Linklater鈥檚 New Wave ode ; and Spanish filmmaker Carla Sim贸n鈥檚 personal coastal tale 鈥淩omeria."
Saturday's ceremony brings to a close a 78th Cannes Film Festival where geopolitics cast a long shadow, both on screen and off. Shortly before the French Riviera extravaganza, which is also the world's largest movie market, U.S. President Donald Trump floated the idea of a 100% tariff on movies made overseas.
Most filmmakers responded with a shrug, calling the plan illogical. 鈥淐an you hold up the movie in customs? It doesn鈥檛 ship that way,鈥� said Wes Anderson, who premiered his latest, at the festival.
That was one of the top American films in Cannes, along with the Christopher McQuarrie-Tom Cruise actioner and Ari Aster's
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Jake Coyle has covered the Cannes Film Festival since 2012. He鈥檚 seen approximately 40 films at this year鈥檚 festival and
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Jake Coyle, The Associated Press
