Cannes Film Festival adds Robert Pattinson's 'Die, My Love', Kristen Stewart's 'Chronology of Water' to 2025 lineup

ANI April 24, 2025 165 views

The Cannes Film Festival has unveiled its star-studded 2025 lineup featuring Robert Pattinson's thriller and Kristen Stewart's directorial debut. Hollywood heavyweights like Tom Cruise and Denzel Washington will also premiere major films at the event. This year's festival sets a record with seven female directors competing for the top prize. The 78th edition runs from May 13-24 on the French Riviera.

"Hollywood will have a strong representation during the 78th edition" – Variety
Washington, April 24: From Lynne Ramsay's 'Die, My Love,' a thriller starring Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson, to Kristen Stewart's 'The Chronology of Water' in Un Certain Regard and Ethan Coen's "Honey Don't!" in the Midnight section, the Cannes Film Festival has included several titles to the official selection.

Key Points

1

Pattinson's thriller 'Die My Love' joins competition

2

Stewart directs 'Chronology of Water' in Un Certain Regard

3

Tom Cruise returns for 'Mission Impossible' premiere

4

Record seven female directors in Cannes 2025 lineup

Other additions to the official selection are Saeed Roustaee's 'Mother and Child' in competition; Anna Cazenave Cambet's 'Love Me Tender', Simon Mesa Soto's 'Un Poeta' and Pedro Pinho's 'O Riso E A Faca (Le Rire et le Couteau") in Un Certain Regard; Koji Fukada's 'Renai Saiban', Hlynur Palmason's 'Astin Sem Eftir Er', Lav Diaz's 'Magalhaes' in premiere; and Vincent Mael Cardona's 'Le Roi Soleil' in midnights, reported Variety.

'Die, My Love' was screened for the Cannes committee after the festival's official press conference on April 10, during which chief Thierry Fremaux unveiled the lineup.

Ramsay joins Mascha Schilinski ('Sound of Falling'), Carla Simon ('Romeria'), Kelly Reichardt ('The Mastermind'), Hafsia Herzi ('La Petite Derniere'), and Julia Ducournau ('Alpha') as the seventh female director to compete at the Cannes Film Festival this year, setting a record.

Hollywood will have a strong representation during the 78th edition. Along with the primary characters of 'Die, My Love', the festival will bring Tom Cruise for the premiere of 'Mission: Impossible -- The Final Reckoning', Denzel Washington stars in Spike Lee's 'Highest 2 Lowest', Jodie Foster stars in Rebecca Zlotowski's out-of-competition crime comedy 'Vie Privee', Josh O'Connor stars in Kelly Reichardt's heist film 'The Mastermind' and Oliver Hermanus' romance 'The History of Sound', as per the outlet.

Joaquin Phoenix, Emma Stone, Pedro Pascal, and Austin Butler star in Aster's 'Eddington', while Anderson's 'The Phoenician Scheme' cast features Benicio del Toro, Michael Cera, Tom Hanks, Bryan Cranston, Riz Ahmed, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Scarlett Johansson. The latter will also attend Cannes with her directorial debut, "Eleanor the Great," in the Un Certain Regard section, Variety reported.

The Cannes Film Festival will take place from May 13 to 24.

Reader Comments

S
Sarah K.
So excited for Kristen Stewart's directorial debut! She's come so far since Twilight. The Chronology of Water sounds intriguing 👏
M
Marcus T.
The lineup looks stacked this year! Though I wish there was more diversity in the competition films - seems very Hollywood-heavy despite being an international festival.
J
Jamie L.
Robert Pattinson and Jennifer Lawrence together? That's a pairing I didn't know I needed! Die, My Love is going straight to the top of my watchlist.
A
Aisha R.
Love seeing so many female directors represented this year! Cannes has come a long way. Julia Ducournau's Raw was brilliant, can't wait for Alpha.
T
Tommy G.
The Phoenician Scheme cast is absolutely insane! Cumberbatch, Johansson AND Hanks? Anderson always brings the star power 🔥
E
Elena V.
As much as I love the big names, I'm most excited about the smaller international films in Un Certain Regard. That's where you find the real gems!

We welcome thoughtful discussions from our readers. Please keep comments respectful and on-topic.

Leave a Comment

Your email won't be published


Disclaimer: Comments here reflect the author's views alone. Insulting or using offensive language against individuals, communities, religion, or the nation is illegal.

Tags:
You May Like!