Just like Golden Globes and Oscars earlier this year, the prestigious Cannes Film Festival is all set to feature a record number of film by women directors. Cannes Film Festival is scheduled to take place from July 6 to July 17 on the Riviera.

Cannes Film Festival 2021 lineup to feature record number of women directors

A rich crop of past Palme d'Or winners and arthouse favourites are set to return to the Cannes Film Festival in July as organisers announced a bumper selection for its competition on Thursday.

Slew of auteurs and award-winners for reborn Cannes

Wes Anderson's 'The French Dispatch' and Sean Penn's latest outing will be among movies vying for the top award at the Cannes Film Festival in July, as the cinema showcase plots a red carpet revival and coronavirus restrictions ease up.

Wes Anderson, Sean Penn to headline Cannes return

Cannes Film Festival plans to open up this year after being cancelled in 2020 because of the pandemic. This year, as it gears to open up, organisers of the film festival have planned to keep all security checks in place.

Cannes Film Festival 2021: Attendees will have to be vaccinated or show antigen every 48 hours

Veteran actress and filmmaker Jodie Foster will be given the honourary Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival this year. The decision was announced by the organisers on Wednesday.

Jodie Foster to receive Cannes' honourary Palme d'Or at this year's opening ceremony

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Cannes Film Festival 2021 lineup to feature record number of women directors

Slew of auteurs and award-winners for reborn Cannes

Wes Anderson, Sean Penn to headline Cannes return

Cannes Film Festival 2021: Attendees will have to be vaccinated or show antigen every 48 hours

Jodie Foster to receive Cannes' honourary Palme d'Or at this year's opening ceremony