Cannes 2025: A24's 'The Weight of Air' takes the Palme d'Or in a historic late-night vote

Director Ines Marceau's three-hour meditation on memory and oceans brought the Croisette to a standing ovation. Here's everything that happened on the festival's most dramatic final night.

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HBO renews 'The Inheritance' for a third and final season

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Cannes 2025: A24's 'The Weight of Air' takes the Palme d'Or in a historic late-night vote

Official Press Releases

Netflix announces 'Neon Frontier' limited series, premieres February 2026

A24 acquires worldwide rights to 'Quiet Thunder,' sets March theatrical release

HBO renews 'The Inheritance' for a third and final season

Disney sets release calendar through 2029, slots four new Marvel projects

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