The Cannes Film Festival has long been a premier platform for showcasing innovative and groundbreaking films, solidifying its position as a unifying force in the art world. This year's lineup promises to be no exception, with several notable directors making their directorial debuts, including Harris Dickinson with "Urchin" and Scarlett Johansson with "Eleanor the Great". Fatih Akin's "Amrum", starring Diane Kruger, and Richard Linklater's "Nouvelle Vague" about Jean-Luc Godard's "Breathless" are also highly anticipated. Ildiko Enyedi's "The Silent Friend" rounds out the list of notable films premiering at the festival.