Cannes Film Festival 2025: Jury Unveiled, Juliette Binoche to Preside
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CANNES — april 28, 2025 — The 78th annual Cannes film Festival has announced its jury panel.The event, which will run from May 13-24, will see French actress juliette Binoche presiding over the jury. This year’s Cannes Film Festival promises to be an exciting showcase of international cinema and talent’s finest. Further details will follow.
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cannes Film Festival 2025: Jury Unveiled, Juliette Binoche to Preside

Cannes, France – The jury for the 78th annual Cannes film Festival has been revealed, featuring a diverse and international panel of filmmakers and actors. The festival, scheduled from May 13-24, will see French actress juliette Binoche presiding over the jury [[1]].
The Jury Lineup
The nine-member jury, consisting of five women and four men, will be responsible for awarding the prestigious Palme d’Or. Alongside Binoche, the jury includes:
- american actress Halle Berry [[2]]
- Franco-Moroccan writer Leïla Slimani [[2]]
- Italian actress Alba Rohrwacher [[2]]
- American actor Jeremy Strong [[3]]
- Indian filmmaker Payal Kapadia [[2]]
- Mexican director Carlos Reygadas
- Congolese director Dieudo Hamadi [[2]]
- South Korean filmmaker Hong Sangsoo
films in Competition
The jury will deliberate among 21 films selected for competition. Several prominent filmmakers are vying for the palme d’Or, including:
- Belgian brothers Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne (Mothers)
- Iranian Jafar Panahi (A Simple Accident)
- American Wes Anderson (The Phoenician Scheme)
- french Hafsia Herzi (The Little last)