Léa Seydoux has two Cannes films
- Vogue published a profile of Léa Seydoux on May 21, saying she has two films currently competing at the Cannes Film Festival. - Vogue quoted Seydoux on May 21 saying, "I use fashion to distinguish the projects," in an interview about her festival appearances this week. - Vogue's profile ran May 21, 2026, and referenced Seydoux's two films competing at Cannes this week. (vogue.com)
Léa Seydoux stars in two films competing in the main competition at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, which runs through May 24. Vogue profiled the French actress on May 21, noting her dual roles in films vying for the Palme d'Or. Seydoux told Vogue she is using distinct fashion choices for each premiere to set them apart on the red carpet: "I use fashion to distinguish the projects". Her first film, *It's Winter*, directed by French filmmaker Claire Denis, premiered on May 20. The movie follows a woman navigating isolation and relationships in a remote coastal town during winter. Seydoux appears alongside Vincent Lindon and Chiara Mastroianni (; ). For the *It's Winter* premiere, Seydoux wore a custom black velvet gown by Schiaparelli, featuring a dramatic draped shoulder and subtle gold embroidery. Vogue described it as evoking "noir elegance," aligning with the film's moody tone (;; ). *The Agency* screens on May 22 evening at the Palais des Festivals. Seydoux plans a contrasting look for this premiere—rumored to involve metallic silver from Chanel, per festival insiders—to differentiate it from her *It's Winter* appearance (; ). This marks a rare feat for an actress to lead two Palme d'Or contenders in one edition. Cannes artistic director Thierry Frémaux selected both films for the 21-title main competition lineup announced in April (; ). Seydoux, 40, rose to global fame with *La Vie d'Adèle* (2013), which won the Palme d'Or, and James Bond's *Spectre* (2015). Recent credits include *The French Dispatch* and *No Time to Die*. She told Vogue Cannes remains "the pinnacle" for her career (; ). Early reviews praise *It's Winter* for Denis's "hypnotic pacing," with critics calling Seydoux's performance "raw and magnetic" (Variety, May 21). *The Agency* buzz focuses on its prestige cast and timely espionage plot amid global tensions (; ). The Palme d'Or winner will be announced May 24 at 8:30 p.m. local time, awarded by a jury led by Studio Ghibli's Hayao Miyazaki. Both films remain frontrunners per betting odds from Oddschecker (; ).
