The Cannes Film Festival, cinema’s most reputed and prestigious ceremony, has shredded off all its pandemic woes and is back with a bang this year. The 2022 lineup features some of the biggest names working today in cinema from all around the world as well as first-timers who are determined to make an impression.

David Cronenberg, Kelly Reichardt, Claire Denis, Arnaud Desplechin, the Dardenne brothers, James Gray, Hirokazu Kore-eda, Ruben Ostlund, and Park Chan-wook are all participating at this year’s festival with their upcoming directorial features. Big studio films like “Top Gun: Maverick,” and “Elvis” have also made their way to Cannes.

The festival will run from May 17 to May 28. Here are the seven most exciting films that will debut on the 75th Cannes:

Armageddon Time : Director James Gray’s new feature is a coming-of-age tale about growing up in Queens in the 1980s, starring Anthony Hopkins, Anne Hathaway, Oscar Isaac, Robert de Niro, Cate Blanchett, Jeremony Strong and others. Gray’s previous films, “The Yards,” “We Own the Night,” “Two Lovers,” and “The Immigrant,” have all participated at the Cannes.

Broker : Japanese auteur Hirokazu Kore-eda, who won the Palme d’Or in 2018 for his critically acclaimed film “Shoplifters,” is back with a new feature, “Broker,” which was shot in South Korea and features Song Kang-ho, Bae Doona, Gang Dong-won, and Lee Ji-eun in lead roles. The film revolves around baby boxes where people leave behind unwanted babies for others to willingly raise.

Crimes of the Future :  “Crimes of the Future” marks Cronenberg's highly anticipated return to his body-horror roots, which have brought him the highest critical acclaim from both horror enthusiasts and critics. The cast features Viggo Mortensen, Kristen Stewart, Léa Seydoux, Scott Speedman, Welket Bungué, Don McKellar, Lihi Kornowski, Tanaya Beatty, Nadia Litz, Yorgos Karamichos, and Yorgos Pirpassopoulos. The film received an “R” rating for its violent content and graphic nudity.

Decision to Leave : After a brief stint at Television, filmmaker Park Chan-wook has returned to familiar territories with a new detective mystery drama, titled “Decision to Leave,” starring Park Hae-il and Tang Wei. The film follows a detective who falls in love with the prime suspect of a murder investigation. Chan-wook’s 2003 film “Oldboy” won the Grand Prix at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival.

Showing Up : Kelly Reichardt’s new A24 film features regular collaborator Michelle Williams, who plays “an artist on the verge of a career-changing exhibition.” The duo has previously worked on critically acclaimed minimalist films “Wendy and Lucy,” “Meek’s Cutoff,” and “Certain Women.” The cast also includes André Benjamin, Hong Chau, Judd Hirsch, Amanda Palmer, and “First Cow” star John Magaro.

Three Thousand Years of Longing : After directing the widely-praised action drama “Mad Max: Fury Road,” director George Miller is back with a $60-million romantic fantasy, featuring Idris Elba and Tilda Swinton in the lead roles. The film follows a lonely academic and her miraculous encounter with a Djinn, who agrees to grant her three wishes. What she wants is love, but can and should he grant it to her?

Triangle of Sadness :The film marks Swedish director Ruben Östlund’s much-anticipated return to the Cannes after his 2017 Palme d’Or willing satire “The Square.” In his new film, two models find themselves at a crossroads in their careers as they get stranded on a desert island with a cleaning lady and a few billionaires. The cast includes Harris Dickinson, Charlbi Dean, Woody Harrelson and others.