Over 2025-26, no country anywhere in the world outside France, not even the U.S., has had more Cannes Palme d’Or contenders than Spain. Pedro Almodóvar , Rodrigo Sorogoyen and Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo have made Cannes’ 2026 main competition cut; Oliver Laxe and Carla Simón were selected in 2025. ‘La bola negra’ Arguably, Spain also has two of the biggest stars at this year’s Cannes Film Festival : Almodóvar and Javier Bardem, who fronts Sorogoyen’s “The Beloved.” The 11 Spanish feature productions selected for the main sections at the Cannes Festival this year is also a record.  “There is a definite movement within Spanish cinema,” said Cannes Festival head Thierry Frémaux at the April 9 announcement the 2026 Cannes official selection. Popular on Variety Spain’s major talent is exploding on the international stage, both in film and TV.…