Cannes Film Festival 2024: 5 Most Anticipated Movies That Are Competing For Palme d’Or

Cannes Film festival 2024 Anticipated Movies: Cannes Film Festival is all set to kick start on May 14 and it is that time of the year when movie buffs enthusiastically wait for films that are truly worth a watch. Filmmakers and actors around the world jetted off to the French Riviera to celebrate the art and craft related to cinema.

While movies like Payal Kapadia's Swaham (1994) made history by becoming the first Indian film to eye for the prestigious Palme d'Or, there are other masterpieces other than that around the world that are gracing the event. Here is the list of the most anticipated movies that are competing for Palme d'Or.

5 Most Anticipated Movies That Are Competing For Palme d'Or At Cannes Film Festival

1. Bird
Helmed by Andrea Arnold, recipient of this year's Carrosse d'Or, the film talks about the two people Barry Keoghan and Franz Rogowski, living in the UK away from mainstream society.

2. The Apprentice
Starring Sebastian Stan, this is a biopic that revolves around Donald Trump's formative years. Helmed by an Iranian director, it also stars Jeremy Strong as Trump's lawyer.

3. Megalopolis
Megalopolis features Adam Driver, who plays the role of an architect, is on a mission to rebuild New York City after a massive catastrophe. To note more, this film is a $120 million self-funded project which comes from Francis Ford Coppola, two times Palme d'Or winner.

4. Emilia Perez
This musical drama revolves around Mexican cartel boss who undergoes a sex change surgery to escape authorities. Directed by a French director, this film also stars Selena Gomez.

5. The Seed Of The Sacred Fig
Helmed by Mohammad Rasoulof, the Seed Of The Sacred Fig, the story is still under the wrap. The director was under the limelight already for criticizing Iran government and was barred to enter the country. However, he managed to get his film featured in the prestigious festival.