The 79th Cannes Film Festival has unveiled its official poster, featuring Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon as the iconic duo from Ridley Scott's 1991 film Thelma & Louise. The black-and-white image shows the pair in a 1966 Ford Thunderbird, with a pistol visible in Thelma's back pocket.
The poster commemorates the 35th anniversary of the film's premiere at Cannes in May 1991. According to festival press notes, the image celebrates the characters' defiance of gender stereotypes and their embodiment of freedom and friendship.
Thelma & Louise premiered out of competition at Cannes, becoming a box office hit and earning six Academy Award nominations, including Best Actress for both leads. It won Best Original Screenplay for Callie Khouri. The film also featured Harvey Keitel, Michael Madsen, Christopher McDonald, and a breakout role for Brad Pitt.
The 2026 Cannes Film Festival is scheduled to run from 12 to 23 May in Cannes, France.
