Starring Renate Reinsve — reuniting with Trier after the hit “The Worst Person in the World” — Stellan Skarsgård, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas and Fanning, it premiered to rave reviews. But unlike some other Palme d’Or contenders, it touched the audience as well.

That’s one of the big questions heading into the presentation of the Palme d’Or on Saturday at the Cannes Film Festival. The past five winners in Cannes have all been released by the indie distributor, including last year’s victor and eventual best-picture Oscar winner, “Anora.”

Director Joachim Trier's film "Sentimental Value," featured at Cannes, explores family and reconciliation through the story of a filmmaker striving to reunite with his actress daughter. The film, praised for its emotional depth,

After running around the Croisette in a selection of pastel looks for her first few Cannes Film Festival events, Elle Fanning decided to take a break from red carpet glam and rock a simple graphic tee with a big statement.

It’s about fathers and daughters who can’t communicate, and about the very process of pouring yourself into art in a desperate attempt to stay afloat.