Before you drive off a cliff in anticipation of the official 2026 Cannes Film Festival poster, have a look above and below.
The key art for the 79th edition of the Riviera fest is out and features Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon in character as the title duo on the set of Thelma & Louise, which premiered on the Croisette in May 1991. The badass black-and-white image sees the pair looking out from their droptop ’66 T-Bird, complete with pistol in Thelma’s back pocket.
As the press notes say, these two unforgettable fighters turned the tables and shattered a few gender stereotypes, both societal and cinematic; they embodied absolute freedom and unwavering friendship; they showed the way to emancipation when it becomes vital. Remembering this today means celebrating the road already covered, without overlooking what still remains ahead.
Directed by Ridley Scott, the MGM film followed
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