The Cannes Film Festival hosted the world premiere of Hope, the latest film from director Na Hong-Jin.
Hong-Jin was joined by the stars of the film, including Alicia Vikander, Michael Fassbender, Taylor Russel, Go Soo, Hwang Jeong-min, and Hoyeon Jung, who all walked the red carpet at the Grand Théâtre Lumière on Saturday, May 16.
The film centers around the isolated village of Hope, which is left entirely defenseless after communications are severed and all reinforcements are diverted to battle raging wildfires. At the heart of the story are police outpost chief Bum-seok and officer Sung-ae, who desperately struggle to protect the town’s vulnerable elderly residents. Simultaneously, the narrative follows Sung-ki and a group of locals who venture into the treacherous mountains to track a mysterious beast, only to realize they are the ones being hunted. What begins as ignorance plants the seed of disaster, which, through human conflict, escalates into a tragedy of cosmic proportions.
Scroll through the photo gallery to see everyone who attended.
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“Hope” Screening – The 79th Annual Cannes Film Festival
Image Credit: Getty Images (L-R) Go Soo, Hwang Jeong-min, Na Hong-jin, Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander, Taylor Russell and Hoyeon Jung attend the “Hope” screening during the 79th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2026 in Cannes, France
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“Hope” Screening – The 79th Annual Cannes Film Festival
Image Credit: Getty Images (L-R) Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander, Taylor Russell and Hoyeon Jung attend the “Hope” screening during the 79th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2026 in Cannes, France
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“Hope” Screening – The 79th Annual Cannes Film Festival
Image Credit: Getty Images Alicia Vikander and Michael Fassbender
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“Hope” Screening – The 79th Annual Cannes Film Festival
CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 17: (L-R) Hoyeon Jung, Taylor Russell, Na Hong-jin, Hwang Jeong-min, Go Soo, Alicia Vikander and Michael Fassbender attend the “Hope” screening during the 79th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2026 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images)
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“Hope” Screening – The 79th Annual Cannes Film Festival
Image Credit: Getty Images Alicia Vikander
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“Hope” Screening – The 79th Annual Cannes Film Festival
Image Credit: Getty Images Taylor Russell and Hoyeon Jung