austrian films @ cannes 26

BY MARIE KREUTZER

Lucy, a concert pianist, has just relocated her family from the city to a country house in the hope of easing her husband Philip’s severe burnout. Before they have a chance to set up their new home, an early morning police visit tears their world apart. Isolated and desperate to protect her young son, Lucy must face the situation alone, trapped between the man she loves and the fear of what he may have done.

AT, DE, FR | 115 min
Film AG

World Sales: MK2
International press: Claudia Tomassini

Screenings
May 15 12:15 Bazin / with embargo (Press)
May 15 22:30 Bazin (Press)
May 15 23:00 Debussy (Press)
May 15 22:00 Grand Théâtre Lumière WP
May 16 08:45 Le Cineum IMAX
May 16 12:00 Grand Théâtre Lumière
May 16 21:30 Salle Agnès Varda
May 17 08:45 Le Cineum Aurore
May 18 17:15 Le Cineum Salle 3

BY SANDRA WOLLNER

A tragedy brings a mother, daughter, and teenage boy together. Struggling with blame and forgiveness, the unlikely trio take a trip to Tenerife for a family holiday that never happened. Under the glow of the sun, past and present quietly start to overlap.

AT, DE | 123 min
PANAMA Film

World Sales: Charades
International press: PREMIER

Screenings
May 18 11:30 Salle Debussy WP
May 19 13:15 Le Cineum Salle 3
May 19 20:30 Salle Bazin
May 20 09:15 Le Cineum Screen X
May 22 13:25 Arcades 3

Market Screenings
May 14 12:00 Olympia 2
May 17 15:45 Arcades 3
May 19 16:15 Olympia 3

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MINORITY CO-pRODUCTION

BY VALESKA GRISEBACH

In Svilengrad, a small town on the Bulgarian border, Veska, crosses paths with Said, an old acquaintance whose car has been stolen. Offering her help, she brings him along to the excavation site where she is working as an archaeologist. As they reconnect, Veska is pulled more into the shady world that he (Said) has emerged from, soon embarking on her own exploration of the criminal ties that lurk beneath the surface of this seemingly innocent town at the outskirts of Europe. As figures from her own past start to close in, Veska is forced to confront the truth about the town and her experiences.

DE, FR, BG, AT | 164 min
Coproduced by PANAMA Film

World Sales: The Match Factory

Screenings
May 22 08:30 Bazin / with embargo (Press)
May 22 15:00 Grand Théâtre Lumière WP
May 22 21:00 Bazin (Press)
May 23 11:45 Le Cineum IMAX

PRODUCERS ON THE MOVE

Lixi Frank is one of the 20 emerging producers selected for the networking platform PRODUCERS ON THE MOVE 2026, taking place during the 79th Cannes film festival.

CANNES REMAKES

A Marché du Film initiative that promotes European IPs for new film adaptations. Austria is one of the selected countries.

Main pitchings by
Nikolaus Geyrhalter Filmproduktion, WEGA Film and DOR FILM.

May 18 | CNC Pavillion (Gray d’Albion)