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Cannes 2026 Celebrates "Thelma & Louise" Legacy with Iconic Poster

4/22/2026

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The 2026 Cannes Film Festival unveiled a poster featuring Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon from Thelma & Louise.
The poster is black and white and references the film's 1991 premiere and its challenge to gender stereotypes.
Ridley Scott directed Thelma & Louise, a film about two women escaping constraints and becoming empowerment symbols.
The festival runs May 12–23 in Cannes, France, to celebrate the film's legacy and its impact on women's representation in cinema.

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The 2026 Cannes Film Festival unveiled a poster featuring Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon from Thelma & Louise.
The poster is black and white and references the film's 1991 premiere and its challenge to gender stereotypes.
Ridley Scott directed Thelma & Louise, a film about two women escaping constraints and becoming empowerment symbols.
The festival runs May 12–23 in Cannes, France, to celebrate the film's legacy and its impact on women's representation in cinema.