Overview
- Festival organizers unveiled Monday the nine-member jury for the 79th edition, led by South Korean director Park Chan-wook.
- The lineup includes Demi Moore, Chloé Zhao, Stellan Skarsgård, Paul Laverty, Isaach de Bankolé, Laura Wandel, Ruth Negga, and Diego Céspedes.
- The panel highlights socially engaged voices, including Laverty, a longtime Ken Loach collaborator, and Céspedes, a 2025 Un Certain Regard winner.
- No French jurors were named, a rare setup noted by French outlets that pointed to a strong slate of French films in competition.
- The jury will award the prizes, including the Palme d'Or, on May 23 after a May 12–23 run that opens out of competition with Pierre Salvadori’s La Vénus Électrique and includes honors for Peter Jackson and Barbara Streisand.