Share this postThe Ankler.Ordinary People Enduring Life Under Dictators: The Jury's ChoiceCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMoreCannes Daily Ordinary People Enduring Life Under Dictators: The Jury's ChoiceAnalysis: The just-wrapped fest honored films 'from human points of view' that critics loved. But will audiences? Claire AtkinsonMay 26, 2025∙ Paid15Share this postThe Ankler.Ordinary People Enduring Life Under Dictators: The Jury's ChoiceCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMoreShareVERDICT "I feel immeasurably inspired by what I've seen here,” said Jeremy Strong, with fellow jury member Halle Berry at Cannes’ closing ceremony, after Iranian film It Was Just an Accident won the Palme D’Or. (Monica Schipper/Getty Images)ShareSubscribeI’ve written for The Ankler about Wall Street analysts’ impact on Hollywood, falling TV news salaries, and I joine…This post is for paid subscribersSubscribeAlready a paid subscriber? Sign inPrevious