Making its debut at Cannes, the Polish auteur’s elegant new film is a father-daughter drama at the outset of the Cold War

Fatherland is set during the Cold War and follows the father-daughter duo on an emotional road trip through post-war Germany

"Fatherland," the new film from Polish director Pawel Pawlikowski starring Sandra Hüller, scored an ovation at its Cannes Film Festival premiere.

"Fatherland," the new film from Polish director Pawel Pawlikowski starring Sandra Hüller, scored an ovation at its Cannes Film Festival premiere.

The stars are out in force on the Croisette tonight as Asghar Farhadi unveils 'Parallel Tales', bringing together an extraordinary French cast including Virginie Efira, Pierre Niney, Isabelle Huppert, Vincent Cassel and a special appearance from Catherine Deneuve. Meanwhile, Paweł Pawlikowski returns to competition with 'Fatherland', starring Sandra Hüller in one of the festival’s most anticipated premieres. FRANCE 24's Culture editor Eve Jackson reports live from the Cannes Film Festival red carpet.

Sandra Hüller sparks Oscar buzz at Cannes 2026 with her acclaimed performance in Pawel Pawlikowski's standing ovation-winning film 'Fatherland.'

Sandra Hüller stars in Pawel Pawlikowski's crispy drawn postwar portrait 'Fatherland' as German author Thomas Mann's daughter. Review.

Hanns Zischler and Sandra Hüller star in Pawel Pawlikowski's historical drama, which follows Thomas Mann and his daughter across Germany in 1949.