On Tuesday, the Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) announced its official 2025 lineup for the nearly two-week event that’s being held from Jan. 2 to Jan. 13. The opening night movie will be Paramount Pictures’ “Better Man,

Organizers of the 2025 Palm Springs International Film Festival revealed the event’s full lineup Tuesday. Writer/director Michael Gracey’s “Better Man” will open the festival, which includes 158 films from 71 countries.

The Palm Springs Film Festival has announced its 2025 lineup including opener Better Man and closer The Penguin Lessons.

The Palm Springs International Film Festival is set to kick off on Jan. 2 with “Better Man,” directed by Michael Gracey, while the closing film on Jan. 12 will be “The Penguin Lessons,” directed by Peter Cattaneo.

The 36th annual edition, scheduled for Jan. 2-13, will screen 158 films from 71 countries including 68 premieres and a special spotlight on international films and the works of Pedro Almodóvar.

Jennifer Lopez will receive the Legend & Groundbreaker Award at Variety's Creative Impact Awards during the 2025 Palm Springs International Film Festival, the entertainment publication announced today.

British singer-songwriter Robbie Williams' turbulent life story served as inspiration for the musical movie "Better Man", in which the pop star is portrayed as a CGI monkey. The semi-autobiographical drama follows Williams' journey from childhood to global stardom.

Robbie Williams reflects on watching his biopic "Better Man," where he's reimagined as a chimp. He admits the experience is deeply emotional.

The lineup for the 36th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival was released on Tuesday. The festival will open on Thursday, January 2 with the Robbie Williams' biopic, "Better Man" directed by Michael Gracey.

Robbie Williams has revealed why he is being played as a chimpanzee in upcoming biopic Better Man. The unique new movie tells the iconic star's story with the use of a motion capture chimp, and the star explained in a new interview that he is drawn to "eccentricity".