Cannes 2025: Official Selection Announced

The 2025 Official Selection for the Cannes Film Festival has been unveiled. At a press conference held at the UGC Montparnasse cinema in Paris, festival director Thierry Frémaux and festival president Iris Knobloch revealed the films that will compete at the world’s most prestigious film event this May.

This year’s line-up presents an exciting blend of established auteurs and rising voices, and we are proud to see a number of United Agents clients featured across both the Competition and Un Certain Regard strands.

In Competition

The Phoenician Scheme
Starring Jason Watkins

Un Certain Regard

A Pale View Of The Hills
Starring Camilla Aiko, with UK Costume Design by Matthew Price

Pillion
Featuring Douglas Hodge, with Costume Design by Grace Snell and Editing by Gareth C. Scales,

Urchin
Starring Shonagh Marie

We are delighted to see so many of our clients' talents being recognised on an international stage. Congratulations to all involved – we can’t wait to see these exceptional films premiere in Cannes!