The 78th Cannes Film Festival, running May 13-24, boasts a record 2,909 submissions. Hollywood heavyweights are present, including Tom Cruise with "Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning." The festival will feature a strong US filmmaker presence, with works from Spike Lee, Wes Anderson, and Kelly Reichardt. Juliette Binoche will head the jury, and Robert De Niro will receive an honorary Palme d'Or. Several films will premiere, spanning various categories, including competition and out-of-competition screenings.

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