Film Festival 2025
Talking Pictures
One of the distinctive features of the Palm Springs International Film Festival is the chance to directly interact with filmmakers and actors, gaining firsthand insights and observations from them. Checkout our list of this year's Talking Pictures.
A REAL PAIN - Thursday, Jan 2
Mismatched cousins David (Jesse Eisenberg) and Benji (Kieran Culkin) reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother. The adventure takes a turn when the odd-couple's old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history. Read More
Running Time: 89
BABYGIRL - Friday, Jan 3
A high-powered CEO puts her career and family on the line when she begins a torrid affair with her much younger intern. Read More
Running Time: 114
MARIA - Friday, Jan 3
Directed by Pablo Larraín and starring Academy Award®-winner Angelina Jolie as Maria Callas, MARIA reimagines the legendary diva in her final days as she reckons with her identity and life. Read More
Running Time: 123
SING SING - Friday, Jan 3
Divine G (Colman Domingo), imprisoned at Sing Sing for a crime he didn’t commit, finds purpose by acting in a theatre group alongside other incarcerated men, including wary newcomer (Clarence Maclin), in this stirring true story of resilience, humanity, and the transformative power of art, starring an unforgettable ensemble... Read More
Running Time: 105
EMILIA PÉREZ - Saturday, Jan 4
A resourceful lawyer (Zoe Saldaña) helps a notorious Mexican cartel boss undergo gender-affirming surgery and start anew as Emilia Pérez (Karla Sofía Gascón). Complications arise when Emilia attempts to reconnect with the wife (Selena Gomez) and children she left behind in this exhilarating, genre-defying musical.... Read More
Running Time: 132
WICKED - Saturday, Jan 4
The untold story of the witches of Oz. Elphaba, misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, and Glinda, gilded by privilege and ambition, meet as students at Shiz University in the fantastical land of Oz and forge an unlikely but profound friendship. Read More
Running Time: 160