Four Movies with Oscar Potential from Cannes 2024
The Cannes Film Festival has turned into a reliable launching pad for Oscar contenders. These are the films to keep an eye on.
Walk out of any Cannes premiere and the same question hangs in the air: "Does it have a shot?" It's premature to make predictions with certainty. We we still have months until awards season switches into high gear, but the Croisette has a way of separating genuine contenders from fleeting buzz. This year's festival delivered several films that could make the journey from the Palais to the Dolby Theatre come March.
Let's start with the most obvious: "Anora". Sean Baker's screwball fairytale just won the Palme d'Or, which doesn't guarantee Oscar love but certainly establishes momentum. It has the indie-darling pedigree the Academy often embraces, paired with the kind of wild entertainment value that can broaden its appeal beyond arthouse circles. Baker has always felt like a filmmaker that would have his break into the race after coming close with "The Florida Pro…