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Cannes Film Festival: cinema tackles societal violence and politics

At Cannes Film Festival 2026, several filmmakers tackle themes of societal violence, exploring how art and politics inevitably intertwine.

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Screened films include works such as Rafiki Fariala's 'Congo Boy' and Pawel Pawlikowski's 'Fatherland,' which question national myths and identities.

The festival confirms cinema's growing role in critical reflection on contemporary political and social challenges.

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