Cannes 2025: From Console to Croisette, viral game ‘Exit 8’ hits Cannes Midnight Screenings

Japanese director Genki Kawamura brings the cult video game "Exit 8" to the big screen in a chilling psychological thriller. Premiering in Cannes’ Midnight Screenings section, the film follows a man trapped in a looping subway corridor, desperately searching for a way out. Adapted from a 2023 indie hit, it’s a tense, mind-bending ride already thrilling both gamers and film fans.