The Cannes Gold Rush: Inside the High-Stakes Game of Hollywood Acquisitions

Beyond the red carpet, the 2026 festival remains a battlefield for American distributors hunting for the "Arthouse Blockbusters" that will define the next awards season.

May 14, 2026

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CANNES — Behind the flashbulbs and the evening galas of the 79th Cannes Film Festival, a much more discreet and strategic competition is unfolding in the hotel suites of the Croisette: the battle for…

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