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Farhadi, Almodovar, Zvyagintsev among 21 vying for Cannes Palme d'Or

Organisers said 21 directors, including Asghar Farhadi, Pedro Almodovar and Andrey Zvyagintsev, will compete for the Palme d'Or next month.

Published Apr 9, 2026, 7:02 AM EDT | WFMZZ

Iranian director Asghar Farhadi, Spain's Pedro Almodovar and Russia's Andrey Zvyagintsev will be among 21 directors vying for the coveted Palme d'Or prize at the Cannes Film Festival next month. Organisers announced the lineup on Thursday.

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