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Cannes Sidelines Dazzle With Restored 'Devils,' New Horror
17 May
Summary
- Restored 'The Devils' screens with 55-year-old forbidden scenes.
- Jane Schoenbrun's 'Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma' debuts.
- Festival competition lineup deemed unusually sedate this year.
The 2026 Cannes Film Festival's main competition has been marked by a subdued lineup, with films like Asghar Farhadi's "Parallel Tales" and Ryusuke Hamaguchi's "All of a Sudden" failing to excite. Even contenders from acclaimed directors feel familiar, offering lengthy dramas or familiar period pieces.
In contrast, the festival's sidebar sections are presenting more daring and fresh cinematic experiences. Jane Schoenbrun's "Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma" offers a sharp horror-comedy exploring a filmmaker's complex relationship with an '80s slasher franchise and its star. The film delves into themes of identity and pop culture obsession.
Alongside Schoenbrun's work, a restored version of Ken Russell's 1971 film "The Devils" is captivating audiences. This screening includes previously cut scenes depicting explicit sexual blasphemy, presenting the film as Russell originally intended before his death in 2011. The restored version of "The Devils" will be released by Clockwork this fall.
