Cannes Soundtrack 2026: two films awarded ex æquo for the 16th edition
In Cannes, the cinema looks as much as it listens. For its 16th edition, the Prix Cannes Soundtrack 2026, under the signature "When Cinema Meets Music", awarded this year two works ex æquo, welcoming the essential role of music in cinematographic emotion. The Prix Cannes Soundtrack 2026 was awarded by the press jury to Amarga Navidad, directed by Pedro Almodovar, whose music is composed by Alberto Iglesias, as well as to Minotaure, directed by Andrey Zvyaguintsev, with music composed by Evgueni Galperine and Sacha Galperine. The Golden Disc on the Magnum beach The Golden Disc of the Cannes Soundtrack Award was presented this Friday, May 22, 2026 on the Magnum beach at Régine Vial, Director General of the Films du Losange and producer of the film Minotaure. The discount was made by Vincent Doerr, General Delegate of Cannes Soundtrack. Copies of the gold records are also given to the award-winning directors and composers: Andrey Zvyaguintsev, Pedro Almodovar, Alberto Iglesias, as well as Evgueni and Sacha Galperine.A jury of journalists awarded an award Each year, Cannes Soundtrack highlights the strength of film music through a jury of French and international film journalists. For this 2026 edition, the press jury included Yannick Vély from Paris Match, Caroline Vié from 20 Minutes, Eve Jackson from France 24, Carlos Gomez from Gala, Nicolas Schaller from L-Obs, Philippe Rouyer from Positive, Théo Ribeton from Inrocks, and Rafael Wolf from RTS. Cannes Soundtrack also thanks his
