Cannes Film Festival 2025 is regaining its influence in the Oscar race, launching buzzy titles from Wes Anderson and Scarlett Johansson.

As Cannes 2025 rolls out the red carpet this week, we revisit 5 Palme d’Or winners from the past 25 years that truly left their mark - from Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite to Gus Van Sant’s haunting Elephant.

There was time when studios thought premiering a film in Cannes in May could turn out to be a major hindrance to that movie's Oscar chances nine months later. It was a logical assumption. Voters have short memories,

Bella Hadid, Heidi Klum and Eva Longoria led the glamour at Cannes 2025, joined by Quentin Tarantino and Juliette Binoche. Robert De Niro will receive an Honorary Palme d'Or. Opening film Partir Un Jour stars Juliette Armanet and Bastien Bouillon.