A simple accident: the release date of the postponed Golden Palme
The film by Jafar Panahi will not be released before October in cinemas in France.
We will have to be patient to discover the news Palm of gold From the Cannes Film Festival!
Sacred this Saturday, May 24 on the Croisette, A simple accident of Jafar Panahi will not be released in theaters on September 10 as planned, but the October 1, 2025.
This strategic discrepancy aims to maximize its impact in theaters, as explained Alexandre Mallet-Guymanager of Memento To our colleagues from the French film: “We want to take advantage of the momentum created in Cannes – which we will try to amplify here at the exit of the film -, to be on a strong market and to be able to bounce back, in the third week, on the start of school holidays.”
This change leads to a set of musical chairs: Adam’s interest of Laura Wandelselected at the Critique of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, and originally scheduled for October 1, will now release the September 10. As for the film The Eagles of the Republic of Tarik Salehhe too went through the official competition, he was repelled for a week, at October 29.
No change on the other hand for Sentimental value of Joachim TrierFestival Grand Prix, still planned for August 20.