Deauville 2026 Lineup Unveiled, Fraser & Hawke Honored
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- Deauville American Film Festival unveiled its 2026 lineup, featuring French premieres including Florian Zeller's Venice-debuted 'Bunker,' Olivia Wilde's 'The Invitation,' David Lowery's 'Mother Mary,' Jane Schoenbrun's 'Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma,' and Ira Sachs's 'The Man I Love.'
- The 13-film competition features Jordan Firstman's Cannes breakout 'Club Kid,' Casey Affleck's Venice-bowing 'Company,' and Berlinale winner 'Everybody Digs Bill Evans.'
- Brendan Fraser and Ethan Hawke will receive the Deauville Talent Award; Fraser won the Oscar in 2024 for 'The Whale.'
- Faye Dunaway and Susan Sarandon will both receive Icon Awards at the festival.
- Sophie Thatcher ('Heretic') and Patrick Schwarzenegger ('The White Lotus') will receive Rising Star Awards.
- The festival runs September 4-13 in the French seaside town of Deauville.
Why it matters: Deauville positions itself as a key European launchpad for American cinema, with a 13-film competition that recently played Cannes, Venice, and Berlin — and an honoree roster mixing Oscar winners (Fraser), five-time nominees (Hawke), and buzzy newcomers (Thatcher, Schwarzenegger) that underscores the festival's dual pitch to both awards-season veterans and rising talent.
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