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How the Cannes 2026 films reflect a world in conflict
Key takeaways
- Various works explore the impact of authoritarianism through a historical lens, while one thriller on corruption is set in Putin's Russia.
- https://p.dw.com/p/5E7qd Lukas Dhont's 'Coward' is just one of the Cannes films dealing with the impact of war Image: Alina Boyen/The Reunion Advertisement The 2026 Cannes Film Festival, it seems, has war on its mind.
- An extraordinary number of movies at this year's festival, which concludes on May 23, deal with the experience of life in wartime.
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Various works explore the impact of authoritarianism through a historical lens, while one thriller on corruption is set in Putin's Russia.
https://p.dw.com/p/5E7qd Lukas Dhont's 'Coward' is just one of the Cannes films dealing with the impact of war Image: Alina Boyen/The Reunion Advertisement The 2026 Cannes Film Festival, it seems, has war on its mind.
An extraordinary number of movies at this year's festival, which concludes on May 23, deal with the experience of life in wartime.
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