How the Cannes 2026 films reflect a world in conflict
Many 2026 Cannes films focus on wartime experiences, using past fascism and occupation to examine how authoritarian rule shapes behavior and damages psyches.
People say: be quiet and make your music': avant-pop star Mary Ocher on her vociferous politics and leaving Israel behind
Artist Mary Ocher draws parallels between 1930s fascism and contemporary political repression, naming her album Weimar to reflect rising authoritarianism and deportations of EU citizens for pro-Palestine activism in Germany.