Securing a distributor has nothing to do with the Cannes film festival main sections, only with the Cannes market.
But an admissible film has to be distributable in a french cinema. The Semaine and Quinzaine even allow Sundance premieres. Let's see what the Quinzaine director says on the Netflix decision, because their profile and selection was superior in the last decade over the official selection. I could see them honoring Bong.
Comparing it The Last Jedi or Black Panther is not equivalent at all, because Cannes cares about artistic qualities only, and Marvel and ‎Lucasfilm Ltd. are not respected for that.
But an admissible film has to be distributable in a french cinema. The Semaine and Quinzaine even allow Sundance premieres. Let's see what the Quinzaine director says on the Netflix decision, because their profile and selection was superior in the last decade over the official selection. I could see them honoring Bong.
Comparing it The Last Jedi or Black Panther is not equivalent at all, because Cannes cares about artistic qualities only, and Marvel and ‎Lucasfilm Ltd. are not respected for that.