Archive · 30 Jan 2026
Ruben Östlund Eyes Third Palme d’Or
Ruben Östlund, a famous movie director, is working on a new film called The Entertainment System Is Down.
He might not show it at the Cannes Film Festival this year because he needs more time to edit it.
The film is about people on a plane whose entertainment systems stop working, and they have to deal with being bored.
Östlund has won the top prize at Cannes twice before and hopes to win it again.
He thinks movies are important because they bring people together, but he worries that some movie theaters aren't doing a good job of that.
He believes film festivals, like the one in Göteborg, are a great example of how to keep the magic of watching movies together alive.
Ruben Östlund is considering delaying the release of The Entertainment System Is Down until 2027 to complete editing.
The film is a social satire set on a long-haul flight where the entertainment systems fail.
Östlund aims to win a third consecutive Palme d’Or with this film.
The extensive editing process is due to the vast amount of material filmed.
The film features a star-studded cast including Kirsten Dunst, Daniel Brühl, and Keanu Reeves.
- Who
- Ruben Östlund, Kirsten Dunst, Daniel Brühl, Keanu Reeves, Julie Delpy, Nicholas Braun, Tobias Menzies, Connor Swindells, Daniel Webber, Wayne Blair, Dan Wyllie, Lindsay Duncan, Allan Corduner, Sofia Tjelta Sydness, Erin Ainsworth, Myles Kamwendo, Elle Piper, Thibaud Dooms, Sanna Sundqvist, Tea Stjärne, Benjamin Ingrosso, Sanjeev Bhaskar
- What
- Ruben Östlund may delay the release of his new film, The Entertainment System Is Down, until 2027 to complete editing and potentially win a third consecutive Palme d’Or.
- When
- Decision on Cannes 2024 submission to be made in late February; potential release in 2027.
- Where
- Filmed internationally; discussed at the Göteborg Film Festival.
- Why
- To ensure the film meets the high standards necessary to win a third Palme d’Or and to respect the extensive material gathered during filming.
- Director
- Ruben Östlund
- Film Title
- The Entertainment System Is Down
- Potential Release Year
- 2027
- Editing Process
- Long due to extensive material
- Previous Palme d’Or Wins
- 2 (Triangle of Sadness, The Square)
- Lead Cast
- Kirsten Dunst, Daniel Brühl, Keanu Reeves, Julie Delpy, Nicholas Braun, Tobias Menzies, Connor Swindells, Daniel Webber, Wayne Blair, Dan Wyllie, Lindsay Duncan, Allan Corduner, Sofia Tjelta Sydness, Erin Ainsworth, Myles Kamwendo, Elle Piper, Thibaud Dooms, Sanna Sundqvist, Tea Stjärne, Benjamin Ingrosso, Sanjeev Bhaskar
- Distribution Rights
- A24 (U.S.), Lionsgate Films (UK), Alamode Film / Wild Bunch Germany (Germany & Austria), Lucky Red / Teodora Film (Italy), Sharmill Films (Australia and New Zealand), Elevation Pictures (Canada), Elástica / BTeam Pictures (Spain)