The director of the three musketeers will present his new film in Cannes out of competition

Martin Bourboulon will present 13 days, 13 nights on the Croisette in a few days.

After having signed the ambitious diptych of Three musketeersa huge popular success in 2023, Martin Bourboulon will make his first official steps at the Cannes Film Festival with his new film: 13 days, 13 nights will be presented out of competition During this 2025 edition.

This geopolitical thriller, led by Roschdy Zem,, Lyna Khoudri And Sidse Babett Knudsenreturns to the dramatic events of the fall of Kabul in August 2021. Chapter 2 (Mediawan) and Pathé Filmsfor a very large budget of 27.49 million eurosthe film will be released in France the June 27 at the cinema.

Synopsis: “Kabul, August 15, 2021. As American troops are preparing to leave the territory, the Taliban storm the capital. Commander Mohamed Bida and his men ensure the security of the French Embassy. Trapped, Bida decides to negotiate with the Taliban to organize a last chance convoy, helped by Eva, a Franco-Afghane humanitarian. Starts a race against the clock to flee Kabul’s hell. “

The 2025 selection is now complete

Beyond this expected announcement, The official selection of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival Complete with the film Resurrection Chinese filmmaker Bi gan which will be in official competition. He joined the list of contenders for the Palme d’Or, carrying their number to 22.

Bi ganalready noticed in the category A certain look In 2018 with Voyage at the end of the night and in short film competition in 2012 with A short storyhere sign his first participation in the official competition of feature films. Resurrectionco -produced by China and France (CG Cinema), will be released in France under the aegis of the Films du Losange.

Synopsis: “A woman caught herself in a post-apocalyptic future. She tries to repair a half-robot man there, half-human, telling him in a metaphorical way of the sides of Chinese history. But she will have to choose: return to the real world or stay with this bionic being for which she begins to experience feelings. “

In addition, on the special sessions side, the documentary The Six Billion Dollar Mandirected by Eugene Jareckiwill shed light on the complex and controversial journey of Julian Assange.

Finally, the duo Lise Akoka And Romane Gueretrevealed by The worst (A certain look in 2022), signed his return to Cannes in the section Premier rods with My brother. Produced by Films Superstructure (Budget: € 5 million) and distributed by Studiocanal, the film highlights young emerging talents like Shirel Nataf And Fanta Kebe.

Synopsis: “Shaï and Djeneba, 20, are childhood friends. In summer, they supervise a summer camp in Drôme with children, like them, from the Place des Fêtes in Paris. At the dawn of adulthood, they will have to make crucial choices for their future … and their friendship. “