The official selection was announced by the president of the 2023 edition Iris Knobloch and the director of the Cannes Film Festival Thierry Frémaux. The 77th edition will take place from May 14 to 25, 2024.

The official competition will award the Palme d'Or to the directors of the best feature film. The list confirms the predictions but also reserves some surprises. The jury whose composition will soon be known. The winner will be announced on May 26. The Palme D'Or will be awarded to the director who has directed the best film in the official competition. The final will be held on May 28, 2024, at the Palais des Festivals de Cannes in Cannes, France. The director will be chosen on May 27, 2023, by the jury of the 77th Cannes film festival. The winners will be revealed on May 29, 2024, at 10am local time (GMT) and May 30, 2029, 2030, 2031, 2032, 2033, 2034, 2036, 2037, 2038, 2039, 2040, 2041, 2042, 2043, 2044, 2045, 2046, 2047, 2048, 2049, 2050, 2051, 2052, 2053, 2054, 2055, 2056, 2057, 2058, 2059, 2060, 2061, 2062, 2063, 2064, 20