"Cannes 2021: Highlights and Controversies"

The Los Angeles Times has ranked all 21 films in competition at this year's Cannes Film Festival from worst to best. The list includes films from renowned directors such as Wes Anderson, Nanni Moretti, and Hirokazu Kore-eda, as well as first-time feature director Ramata-Toulaye Sy. The article also highlights the absence of Víctor Erice's "Close Your Eyes" from the competition lineup and the controversy surrounding its placement in the noncompetitive sidebar. Ken Loach's "The Old Oak" was ranked as the worst film in the competition, while the top spot went to Julia Ducournau's "Titane."