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Three Films in Competition, a Thriving Box Office and the Envy of Europe: Spain Is Having Its Moment
From Almodóvar to a new generation of auteurs, Spain has arrived at Cannes 2026 in historic fashion — and the industry behind it has never been in better shape: "Spanish cinema is in a very exceptional situation right now."

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According to The Hollywood Reporter’s source item, Three Films in Competition, a Thriving Box Office and the Envy of Europe: Spain Is Having Its Moment, From Almodóvar to a new generation of auteurs, Spain has arrived at Cannes 2026 in historic fashion — and the industry behind it has never been in better shape: “Spanish cinema is in a very exceptional situation right now.”
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- Three Films in Competition, a Thriving Box Office and the Envy of Europe: Spain Is Having Its MomentThe Hollywood Reporter - 2026-05-18T06:00:00+00:00
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