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Cannes Film Festival Highlights European Filmmakers, Limits Hollywood Stars

4/10/2026

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The Cannes Film Festival lineup this year emphasizes European auteur filmmakers, with limited Hollywood star presence.
Brent Lang and Elsa Keslassy of Variety frame this trend as studios favoring franchise films, reducing visibility.
Patricia Glaser, a prominent litigator, spoke at Variety's Power of Law breakfast about Hollywood's contracting film and TV business.
She notes producers now face fewer guaranteed episodes, affecting their decisions.

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Story summary

The Cannes Film Festival lineup this year emphasizes European auteur filmmakers, with limited Hollywood star presence.
Brent Lang and Elsa Keslassy of Variety frame this trend as studios favoring franchise films, reducing visibility.
Patricia Glaser, a prominent litigator, spoke at Variety's Power of Law breakfast about Hollywood's contracting film and TV business.
She notes producers now face fewer guaranteed episodes, affecting their decisions.