John Travolta receives an honorary lifetime achievement Palm d'Or award prior to the screening of the film Propeller One-Way Night Coach at Cannes last week.OLIVIER CHASSIGNOLE/AFP/Getty Images
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The 2026 Cannes Film Festival is well under way, and the biggest stars and filmmakers – such as John Travolta, Demi Moore, Emma Mackey and Juliette Binoche – have descended to the south of France to share their country’s best movies coming soon.
This year’s festival is a sign of what the future of film might look like in the near future – as the U.S. continues to isolate itself on the world stage, other countries are stepping in to try and take its place.
‘Doors are opening’ for Canadian filmmakers carrying the flag at Cannes
The Globe and Mail’s film editor Barry Hertz has been there for it all. He watched 25 movies over nine days and wrote about everything from a Fast & Furious family reunion to the plight of Ukrainian filmmakers.
On Monday, May 25, at 2 p.m. ET, Hertz will answer reader questions on the best and worst of the Cannes Film Festival, the biggest stars and what’s in store for the future of film.
Why does every movie get a standing ovation? What deserves to win the coveted Palme d’Or? Why is John Travolta rocking a beret? Submit your questions now.
Who are the big winners and losers at the Cannes Film Festival? Ask us your questions
On Monday, May 25 at 2 p.m. ET, Hertz will answer reader questions on the best and worst of the Cannes Film Festival, the biggest stars and what’s in store for the future of film. Leave your question in the form below, or send an e-mail to audience@globeandmail.com.