Cannes 2025: Most anticipated films at the film festival

Cannes 2025: Most anticipated films at the film festival

By Entertainment Desk May 13, 2025 

Aranyer Din Ratri (Days and Nights in the Forest)

Satyajit Ray’s restored classic returns to Cannes as a contemplative masterpiece on urban discontent and rural discovery.

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Charak (Fear of Faith)

Sudipto Sen’s intense drama explores the dark side of devotion through Bengal’s Charak Puja ritual. With provocative imagery, the film dives into themes of faith, violence, and identity.

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Homebound

Neeraj Ghaywan returns with a powerful story about two friends navigating ambition and identity in small-town India. It features Ishaan Khatter and Vishal Jethwa.

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Leave One Day

Amélie Bonnin’s debut film opens Cannes with a gentle, lyrical portrayal of love and memory. Her poetic style announces a fresh and promising French cinematic voice.

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Die, My Love

Lynne Ramsay makes a fierce return with a raw, emotional tale of maternal rage, starring Jennifer Lawrence. Adapted from Ariana Harwicz’s novel, it’s one of this year’s most anticipated entries.

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Nouvelle Vague

Richard Linklater pays tribute to French New Wave cinema with a charming meta-film on Godard’s Breathless. Featuring Zoey Deutch as Jean Seberg, it’s a cinephile’s homage to 1960s filmmaking.

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A Doll Made Up of Clay

This Indian short explores identity and gender through a young girl’s journey in rural India. A poetic and symbolic entry, it highlights fresh voices in global student cinema.

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