23rd edition November 20th to 28th, 2026
23rd edition
20 to 28 November, 2026
Tahar Rahim rose to prominence in 2009 with Jacques Audiard’s A Prophet, for which he earned two César Awards and immediate international recognition. He quickly established himself on the global stage with varied and memorable roles in Kevin Macdonald’s The Eagle, Lou Ye’s Love and Bruises, and Jean-Jacques Annaud’s Black Gold. In 2013, Rahim was acclaimed at the Festival de Cannes for his performances in Asghar Farhadi’s The Past and Rebecca Zlotowski’s Grand Central, before expanding his career with international projects such as Fatih Akin’s The Cut. He continued to work in auteur cinema and other mainstream productions, from Heal the Living to Mary Magdalene, and captivated audiences in the series The Looming Tower. In 2021, Rahim impressed audiences in The Serpent and The Mauritanian before exploring new genres with the musical Don Juan and the anthology series Extrapolations. In 2024, he joined the Marvel universe in Madame Web, portrayed Charles Aznavour in Monsieur Aznavour—a role that earned him a César nomination—and lent his voice to Mufasa for Walt Disney Pictures. In 2025, he stars in Julia Ducournau’s Alpha, which premiered in the Official Competition at Cannes. In 2026, Rahim will be seen in the series Prisoner, cementing his status as a truly international and versatile actor.
Tahar Rahim rose to prominence in 2009 with Jacques Audiard’s A Prophet, for which he earned two César Awards and immediate international recognition. He quickly established himself on the global stage with varied and memorable roles in Kevin Macdonald’s The Eagle, Lou Ye’s Love and Bruises, and Jean-Jacques Annaud’s Black Gold. In 2013, Rahim was acclaimed at the Festival de Cannes for his performances in Asghar Farhadi’s The Past and Rebecca Zlotowski’s Grand Central, before expanding his career with international projects such as Fatih Akin’s The Cut. He continued to work in auteur cinema and other mainstream productions, from Heal the Living to Mary Magdalene, and captivated audiences in the series The Looming Tower. In 2021, Rahim impressed audiences in The Serpent and The Mauritanian before exploring new genres with the musical Don Juan and the anthology series Extrapolations. In 2024, he joined the Marvel universe in Madame Web, portrayed Charles Aznavour in Monsieur Aznavour—a role that earned him a César nomination—and lent his voice to Mufasa for Walt Disney Pictures. In 2025, he stars in Julia Ducournau’s Alpha, which premiered in the Official Competition at Cannes. In 2026, Rahim will be seen in the series Prisoner, cementing his status as a truly international and versatile actor.