Overview
- The Festival de Cannes confirmed the presentation for May 23, the final day of its 2026 edition running May 12–23.
- Artistic director Thierry Frémaux praised Streisand as a "legendary synthesis between Broadway and Hollywood."
- Streisand said cinema can open hearts and minds to stories that reflect shared humanity in difficult times.
- Festival materials cite 19 screen roles, three directing credits, two Oscars, and 37 studio albums, including firsts for a woman winning the Oscar for Best Original Song and the Golden Globe for Best Director.
- This appearance will be her first visit to the Croisette in Cannes.