The Cannes Classics 2026 lineup features a new restoration of Ken Russell's The Devils.

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      Absolutely, we thoroughly enjoy the glamorous red-carpet premieres and the eager analyses surrounding each premiere in the competitive lineup, but the Classics section of Cannes boasts the highest success rate by far. This year's repertory programming features Akira Kurosawa’s often-overlooked debut, *Sanshiro Sugata*, Visconti’s *The Innocent*, Orson Welles’ *The Stranger*, and—most significantly—Ken Russell’s *The Devils*, which has long been unavailable in its original form and has now been restored from the original negative, signaling a long-awaited event.

      I am equally thrilled about the restoration of five incredible films by Artavazd Pelechian, alongside Martin Scorsese’s World Cinema Project, which has added Maria Plyta’s *Eva* to its collection. On a contemporary note, Jia Zhang-ke’s new short *Torino Shadow* stands out, and there is hope that Bruce Dern will receive appropriate recognition in Mike Mendez’s *Dernsie: The Amazing Life of Bruce Dern*.

      You can find the complete lineup below or here.

      **Two New Films**

      Cannes Classics is delighted to include two recent films in its selection: a fictional piece, *The Golden Age* by Bérenger Thouin, and a documentary titled *A Life, A Manifesto* by Jean-Gabriel Périot.

      These films tell the extraordinary tales of two women, 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 collaboration with Les Films de La Chapelle and Lesterfilm.

      The remarkable journey of Jeanne Lavaur is solely her own. She navigates the 20th century, challenging her destiny from her childhood in her parents’ butcher shop to her aspiration of becoming a countess. Transiting from one war to another, from Paris in the vibrant twenties to Brazil, her life interweaves with history, caught between her two lovers: Count Guillaume de Barante and the daring Italian revolutionary Céleste.

      In his debut feature film, shot in 2025, French director Bérenger Thouin depicts a strong and independent woman throughout the century, enhanced by three stellar performances (Souheila Yacoub, Vassili Schneider, Yile Yara Vianello) and a unique incorporation of archival footage that reimagines historical filmmaking.

      The screening will feature appearances by actors Souheila Yacoub, Vassili Schneider, Yile Yara Vianello, producer Carine Ruszniewski, producer 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

      Produced by Envie de Tempête and Les Films de Pierre, co-produced by ARTE France and INA. Distributed in France by Potemkine Films.

      This documentary feature centers on Michèle Firk, a film critic (who wrote for *Positif* for eight years), aspiring director, and revolutionary activist who tirelessly advocated for justice and freedom. *A Life, A Manifesto* chronicles the extraordinary journey of a woman entirely liberated from conventional constraints of time, a passionate lover, deeply enamored with cinema and revolution.

      The film will screen with the film crew present.

      **Three Short Films in Special Screening**

      A special program featuring three recent short films will be shown in the presence of the 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, 32 mins, Italy / China

      A production by Museo Nazionale del Cinema Torino and Jia Zhang-Ke Art Center. *Torino Shadow* was developed within the Torino Encounters initiative. A woman journeys from southern China to Turin, Italy, to reunite with her husband. An unforeseen departure prompts her to rediscover herself and cinema.

      Screening with director Jia Zhang-Ke and lead actress Zhao Tao in attendance.

      **GOODNIGHT LAMBY**

      *Dustin Yellin*

      2026, 15 mins, United States

      Featuring Paul Rudd and Zia Copernicus Yellin.

      From visual artist Dustin Yellin, *GOODNIGHT LAMBY* unfolds in a dreamlike realm where memory and imagination intertwine. When three-year-old Zia discovers her cherished stuffed Lamby is missing, she ventures into her father