Cannes Film Festival is underway with Leave One Day by first-time French filmmaker Amelie Bonnin serving as the opening-night pic. This year’s lineup includes major Hollywood premieres including Wes Anderson’s The Phoenician Scheme starring Benicio del Toro and Michael Cera,

IndieWire picks 21 must-see movies from the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, from Spike Lee, Lynne Ramsay, Ari Aster, and more.

A not-to-be-missed event for cinema professionals, lovers of the seventh art and those wanting to see and be seen, is underway—here is how to get the most out of Cannes.