New Delhi, May 12 -- The prestigious Cannes Film Festival is all set to return on Tuesday, promising two weeks of world premieres, big red carpet debuts, glamour and celebrities from across the globe. Wondering what this year's lineup is at the festival? Take a look as Cannes Film Festival 2026 brings a mix of much-anticipated screenings, controversial documentaries, big celebrity appearances and new filmmakers.

This year 22 films will compete with each other for the Palme d'Or, the festival's top honour, which will be announced on 23 May.

The festival will open with The Electric Kiss, directed by Pierre Salvadori.

Renowned directors like Pedro Almodóvar, Hirokazu Kore-eda and Cristian Mungiu are the major contenders of the season...