At the Cannes Film Festival, director Pawel Pawelkowski's entry raised competitive stakes, with the Thomas Mann drama "Fatherland" starring Sandra Hüller emerging as an early contender for the Palme d'Or award.

Polish director Paweł Pawlikowski's new film "Fatherland," starring Sandra Hüller, will premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. The drama is set during the Cold War and explores the experiences of prominent anti-Nazi intellectuals during that complex historical period.