Atonement

L'Apaisement

Reed VAN DYK

Quinzaine 2026 | Feature film | 118 min

Film in competition for the Caméra d'Or Award | World premiere

In the early days of the Iraq War, a U.S. Marine’s split-second decision during a firefight devastates an Iraqi family. Years later, aided by a New Yorker journalist, he seeks to reconcile with the woman and her family who survived.
Atonement is inspired by true events.

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Contacts

With

Boyd Holbrook (Lou D'Alessandro),
Kenneth Branagh (Michael Reid),
Hiam Abbass (Mariam Khachaturian),
Gheed (Nora)

Photography

Jon Peter

Production design

Erin Magill

Music

Zak Engel

Screenplay

Reed Van Dyk

Sound

John Warrin,
Ugo Derouard

Editing

Chelsi Johnston

Reed Van Dyk is a screenwriter and director based in Los Angeles. His acclaimed short film DeKalb Elementary was an Oscar Nominee for Best Live Action Short Film. The film won prizes from festivals around the world, including at SXSW and the Grand Prix at Clermont-Ferrand. Reed’s last short film Interiør premiered at TIFF.

Screenings in Cannes

05/15 at 08:45 - Théâtre Croisette

05/15 at 17:30 - Théâtre Croisette

05/16 at 14:00 - Cinéma Alexandre III

05/16 at 16:45 - Cinéma Studio 13

05/16 at 22:30 - Cinéma Les Arcades / Salle 1

05/22 at 16:00 - Théâtre Croisette

Atonement

L'Apaisement

Reed VAN DYK

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Contacts

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