A new restoration of Ken Russell's The Devils will headline the Cannes Classics lineup for 2026.

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      Absolutely, we enjoy the glamorous red-carpet premieres and eagerly anticipated opinions on whichever new release spices up the competition lineup, but nothing beats Cannes' stellar record in its Classics section. This year's repertory showcase features Akira Kurosawa’s relatively underappreciated debut, Sanshiro Sugata, alongside Visconti’s The Innocent, Orson Welles’ The Stranger, and—most importantly—Ken Russell’s The Devils, which has been hard to find in its original form until now, as it has been restored from the original negative, signaling a much-anticipated event.

      I am equally thrilled about the restoration of five exceptional films by Artavazd Pelechian and Martin Scorsese’s World Cinema Project welcoming Maria Plyta’s Eva into its collection. On the contemporary side, Jia Zhangke’s new short Torino Shadow stands out prominently; it’s also hoped that Bruce Dern receives recognition in Mike Mendez’s Dernsie: The Amazing Life of Bruce Dern.

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      **Two New Films**

      Cannes Classics is pleased to include two recent films in its selection: a feature film, Bérenger Thouin’s The Golden Age, and a documentary, Jean-Gabriel Périot’s A Life, A Manifesto.

      These films tell the stories of two women with remarkable journeys, Jeanne Lavaur and Michèle Firk, offering distinct perspectives on the 20th century.

      **L'ÂGE D'OR (The Golden Age)**

      Bérenger Thouin, 2026, 1h53, France / Italy

      Produced by GoGoGo Films and Graffiti Films, in association with Les Films de La Chapelle and Lesterfilm.

      The extraordinary life of Jeanne Lavaur is her own tale. She maneuvers through the 20th century defying her destiny, from her childhood in her parents’ butcher shop to aspiring to become a countess. Her journey spans wars and eras, from the vibrant Paris of the 1920s to Brazil, where she interacts with History while caught between two lovers: count Guillaume de Barante and the bold Italian revolutionary Céleste.

      In his first feature film, shot in 2025, the French director Bérenger Thouin crafts a portrayal of a determined and independent woman over the century. The film is enriched by its three lead actors (Souheila Yacoub, Vassili Schneider, Yile Yara Vianello) and an innovative approach to archive footage, which breathes new life into historical film.

      It will screen with the presence of the actors, director Bérenger Thouin, producers Carine Ruszniewski and Enrica Capra, DoP Martin Roux, chief editor and co-author Rémi Langlade, and composer Céleste Thouin.

      **UNE VIE MANIFESTE (A Life, A Manifesto)**

      Jean-Gabriel Périot, 2026, 1h26, France

      An Envie de Tempête and Les Films de Pierre production, co-produced by ARTE France and INA. French Distribution: Potemkine Films.

      This documentary feature focuses on Michèle Firk, a film critic (who wrote for Positif for eight years), aspiring director, and revolutionary activist, who steadfastly advocated for justice and freedom. A Life, A Manifesto chronicles the remarkable life of a woman who defies the constraints of her time — a free spirit, passionate about cinema and revolution.

      It will screen in the presence of the film crew.

      **Three Short Films in Special Screening**

      An exclusive program presenting three recent short films will be screened in the presence of their directors, actors, and producers (Jia Zhang-Ke and Zhao Tao, Dustin Yellin and Darren Aronofsky, Amirhossein Shojaei and Saeed Roustaee).

      **Torino Shadow**

      Jia Zhang-Ke, 2026, 32mn, Italy / China

      A production by Museo Nazionale del Cinema Torino and the Jia Zhang-Ke Art Center. Torino Shadow was developed as part of the Torino Encounters initiative. It follows a woman traveling from southern China to Turin, Italy, to see her husband. However, an unforeseen departure leads her to rediscover herself — and to find cinema.

      Screening will feature director Jia Zhang-Ke and lead actress Zhao Tao.

      **GOODNIGHT LAMBY**

      Dustin Yellin, 2026, 15min, United States

      Featuring Paul Rudd and Zia Copernicus Yellin.

      Emerging from the world of visual artist Dustin Yellin, GOODNIGHT LAMBY unfolds within a dreamlike realm where memory and imagination intertwine. When three-year-old Zia awakens to discover her cherished stuffed animal, Lamby, is gone, she traverses her father's surreal, layered sculpture