Cannesversations

Cannes 79: Opening Remarks | A Woman's Life | Butterfly Jam | I can't Sleep

May 16, 2026·42 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Welcome back to our coverage of the Cannes Film Festival! This year is the 79th edition of the Cannes International Film Festival and marks our ( Eliana and Patrick (Twitter)) fourth time covering it.In this episode, we discuss:The opening ceremonyA Woman's Life | La vie d'une femme dir. Charline Bourgeois-Tacquet (Competition)Butterfly Jam dir. Kantemir Balagov (QdC)I can't Sleep | J'ai pas sommeil dir Claire Denis (Carrosse d'or récipient 2026) --Credits:Sound: EFF Open Audio License for Le Carnaval des Animaux (Saint-Saëns, Camille - Aquarium) by Neal O'Doan (Piano) Nancy O'Doan (Piano), and Seattle Youth Orchestra Pandora Records/Al Goldstein Archive.Extro: Former Quinzaine des Cineastes Intro Music: Cyril Moisson | Piano: Frédéric FortunyManipulated cover: 79th Cannes festival poster, J'ai pas sommeil poster, Unsplash

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