Nineteen films from around the world have been selected to compete in competition for the 68th Cannes Films Festival.
Perennial favorites Jacques Audiard, Maïwenn, Nanni Moretti, and Gus Van Sant are just some of the auteurs whose latest works will premiere on the Croisette in hopes of winning the Palme d'Or.
Directors Joel and Ethan Coen will serve as presidents of the jury for the annual festival that runs from May 13 to 24.
The following films are in competition
| Jacques AUDIARD | DHEEPAN (TEMPORARY TITLE) | 1h49 |
| Stéphane BRIZÉ |
LA LOI DU MARCHÉ
(A SIMPLE MAN)
| 1h32 |
| Valérie DONZELLI |
MARGUERITE ET JULIEN
(MARGUERITE AND JULIEN)
| 1h50 |
| Matteo GARRONE | IL RACCONTO DEI RACCONTI (TALE OF TALES) | 2h05 |
| Todd HAYNES | CAROL | 1h58 |
| HOU Hsiao Hsien | NIE YINNIANG (THE ASSASSIN) | 2h00 |
| JIA Zhang-Ke | SHAN HE GU REN (MOUTAINS MAY DEPART) | 2h00 |
| KORE-EDA Hirokazu | UMIMACHI DIARY (OUR LITTLE SISTER) | 2h08 |
| Justin KURZEL | MACBETH | 1h53 |
| Yorgos LANTHIMOS | THE LOBSTER | 1h58 |
| MAÏWENN | MON ROI | 2h10 |
| Nanni MORETTI |
MIA MADRE
| 1h42 |
| László NEMES |
SAUL FIA
(SON OF SAUL)
1st film
| 1h47 |
| Paolo SORRENTINO | YOUTH | 1h58 |
| Joachim TRIER | LOUDER THAN BOMBS | 1h45 |
| Gus VAN SANT |
THE SEA OF TREES
| 1h50 |
| Denis VILLENEUVE | SICARIO |
