If any film fits the impossibly idealist version of Cannes its participants reach for every year, it’s Jafar Panahi’s A Simple Accident.

A regional power outage, apparently caused by sabotage on electrical infrastructure, hit southern France on Saturday, disrupting the final day of the 78th Cannes Film Festival.

The Cannes Film Festival is, somehow, still going, and we've got the latest acquisitions, award winners and premieres.

The award ceremony will begin Saturday, May 24, at 6:45pm Central European Summer Time (CEST), which translates to 12:45pm ET or 9:45am PT in the United States. You can follow along on TikTok.

The Match Factory has closed more international distribution deals for the Cannes Competition title 'Sirat' by Oliver Laxe not already picked up by Neon and Mubi.

Simone Ashley and Gillian Anderson pose at the Cannes Film Festival in France, plus Cate Blanchett, Sheryl Crow and more. From New York City to France and everywhere in between, see what your favorite stars are up to.

Oliver Laxe's "Sirat" has been acquired by the Match Factory in a slew of international territories following its jury prize win at Cannes.

Cannes Film Festival 78th edition Jury President Juliette Binoche and jury member Jeremy Strong explain why 'It Was Just An Accident' Won Palme d'Or.