Cannes Film Festival 2016: Ten films to look out for

Whistleblowers, interracial marriages and Kylo Ren as a bus driver – the films causing a buzz on the Riviera

Susi Sanchez and Adriana Ugarte in Julieta
Susi Sanchez and Adriana Ugarte in Julieta
(Image credit: IMDB)

Cannes' 69th film festival is opens today, attracting a host of glamorous stars and a new crop of films, from big studio blockbusters to art house gems and intriguing documentaries.

Mad Max: Fury Road director George Miller presides over the jury for the main competition, which will see 55 features screen in the official selection and 30 more in umbrella programmes.

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