17th Edition / October 23rd – November 1st, 2026
The most anticipated film event of the autumn, Les Films de Cannes à Bucarest, is back for its 17th edition. Over several days, audiences will discover some of the most acclaimed films from this year’s Cannes Film Festival, alongside exclusive screenings, exciting new voices in world cinema, and renowned international filmmakers joining special Q&As and Open Talks. Les Films de Cannes à Bucarest brings the magic, energy, and spirit of the world’s most prestigious film festival closer than ever to Romanian audiences.
Local editions will also take place in Timișoara, Oradea, Iași and Arad.
TICKETS
Screenings will take place at Cinema Elvire Popesco, Cinema Muzeul Țăranului, Sala Auditorium – MNAR, Apollo 111 Cinema
Ticket price: 30 lei.
Students from UNATC and the Faculty of Arts at Hyperion University have free entry, subject to seat availability, upon presentation of a valid student ID.
Golden Leopard, Locarno Film Festival 2026 Original language: Romanian Subtitles: English Directed by: Florin Șerban Country: Romania Year of production: 2026 Length: 154 minutes Genre: Drama Marius runs the hospital in his hometown and has been raising his teenage son, Ioan, on his own since his wife’s death....See more details
Directors' Fortnight, Cannes 2026 Original language: Norwegian Subtitles: Romanian, English Directed by: Eivind Landsvik Country: Norway, Denmark Year of production: 2026 Length: 105 minutes Genre: Drama At the height of her music career, Maja falls apart and has to step away from her ambitions....See more details
Competition, Cannes 2026 Original language: French Subtitles: Romanian, English Directed by: Asghar Farhadi Country: France, Belgium, Italy Year of production: 2026 Length: 140 minutes Genre: Drama In search of inspiration for her new novel, Sylvie spies on her neighbors across the street....See more details
Competition, Cannes 2026 Original language: Spanish Subtitles: Romanian, English Directed by: Rodrigo Sorogoyen Country: Spain, France Year of production: 2026 Length: 135 minutes Genre: Drama The acclaimed film director Esteban Martínez is a legend both for his films and for his past marked by violence and excess....See more details
Directors' Fortnight, Cannes 2026 Original language: French Subtitles: Romanian, English Directed by: Sarah Arnold Country: France Year of production: 2026 Length: 95 minutes Genre: Comedy, Crime In the French countryside, wild boars ravaging crops spark an open war between farmers and members of a gentlemen’s hunting club, who feed the game between hunts....See more details
Best Actor, Cannes 2026 Original language: French, Dutch Subtitles: Romanian, English Directed by: Lukas Dhont Country: Belgium, France, Netherlands Year of production: 2026 Length: 120 minutes Genre: Historical Drama, Romance As the First World War drags on, Pierre, a soldier newly arrived at the front, is eager to prove himself....See more details
Best Screenplay, Cannes 2026 Original language: French Subtitles: Romanian, English Directed by: Emmanuel Marre Country: Belgium, France Year of production: 2026 Length: 155 minutes Genre: Historical Drama September 1940. Henri Marre arrives alone in Vichy as the authoritarian regime settles in....See more details
Jury Prize, Cannes 2026 Original language: Bulgarian Subtitles: Romanian, English Directed by: Valeska Grisebach Country: Germany, France, Bulgaria, Austria Year of production: 2026 Length: 167 minutes Genre: Drama In Svilengrad, a small town on the Bulgarian border, Veska crosses paths with Said, an old acquaintance whose car has been stolen....See more details
Competition, Cannes 2026 Original language: Spanish Subtitles: Romanian, English Directed by: Pedro Almodóvar Country: Spain Year of production: 2026 Length: 112 minutes Genre: Comedy, Drama Bitter Christmas tells two alternating stories, one starring Elsa, an advertising director, in 2004, during a long weekend in December....See more details
Filmul spune povestea soților Lisbet și Mihai Gheorghiu, care se mută într-un sătuc dintr-un mic fiord norvegian, unde curând se împrietenesc cu vecinii lor, soții Halberg. Copiii celor două familii devin apropiați, în ciuda diferențelor de educație și valori.