Who will win the 2025 Cannes Film Festival's top prize?

By Miranda Murray

Item 1 of 2 Director Joachim Trier and cast member Renate Reinsve pose during a photocall for film "Affeksjonsverdi" (Sentimental Value - Valeur Sentimentale) in competition at the 78th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, May 22, 2025. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/File photo

[1/2]Director Joachim Trier and cast member Renate Reinsve pose during a photocall for film "Affeksjonsverdi" (Sentimental Value - Valeur Sentimentale) in competition at the 78th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, May 22, 2025. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/File photo Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab

• Summary

• Jury led by Juliette Binoche to decide Palme d'Or winner
• 'Sentimental Value' leads on standing ovation time
• Previous winners Ducournau, Dardenne brothers compete again

CANNES, France, May 24 (Reuters) - After nearly two weeks of exciting premieres, star-studded press conferences and beachside parties that go into the early hours, the Cannes Film Festival is ready to roll up the red carpet after one last task: crowning this year's Palme d'Or winner.

The nine-strong jury headed by French actor Juliette Binoche will pick one of 22 films to award the top prize on Saturday night, with titles from Wes Anderson, Ari Aster, Richard Linklater and Joachim Trier among the competitors.