Boots Riley Says Cannes Didn’t Pick ‘I Love Boosters’ or ‘Sorry to Bother You’ and Chose ‘The Idol’ Over ‘I’m a Virgo’: ‘They Just Don’t Like My Stuff. All Good’
Boots Riley expressed disappointment that the Cannes Film Festival did not select his films 'I Love Boosters' or 'Sorry to Bother You' for screening. He noted that Cannes chose other films over his, including 'The Idol' instead of 'I’m a Virgo'. Despite this, Riley remains positive, stating, 'They just don’t like my stuff. All good.'
- ▪Boots Riley's latest film, 'I Love Boosters', was released on May 22, 2026.
- ▪Riley's previous films, including 'Sorry to Bother You' and 'I’m a Virgo', were also rejected by Cannes.
- ▪He criticized Cannes for selecting other films that had premiered in their home countries.
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Home Film Global May 25, 2026 3:01am PT Boots Riley Says Cannes Didn’t Pick ‘I Love Boosters’ or ‘Sorry to Bother You’ and Chose ‘The Idol’ Over ‘I’m a Virgo’: ‘They Just Don’t Like My Stuff. All Good’ By Alex Ritman Plus Icon Alex Ritman @alexritman Latest Barbra Streisand Sends Thank You Video Message to Cannes Film Festival for Honorary Palme: ‘Merci Beaucoup and Vive La Cinema!’ 2 days ago Netflix Lands ‘La Bola Negra’ for U.S. After Cannes Bidding War (EXCLUSIVE) 2 days ago ‘La Bola Negra,’ With Penélope Cruz, Sparks Multi-Studio Bidding War After Massive 16-Minute Standing Ovation in Cannes (EXCLUSIVE) 3 days ago See All Getty Images Neon may be the toast of Cannes — again — after landing its seventh consecutive Palme d’Or on Saturday thanks to “Fjord,” but according to Boots Riley,…
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