Two years after he went on hunger strike in an Iranian prison, he’s returned with one of the year’s best movies.

In the end, Josh O'Connor made it to Cannes. The La Chimera and Challengers actor was unable to make the Wednesday evening premiere of Oliver Hermanus' The History of Sound, in which he stars alongside Paul Mescal,

Acclaimed director Joachim Trier said his new Cannes competition entry "Sentimental Value" is centred on reconciliation and family, topics the 51-year-old reflected on while working on the script with long-time collaborator Eskil Vogt.

Director Scarlett Johansson poses for a portrait photograph for the film 'Eleanor the Great' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP) CANNES,