According to the management of the Cannes Film Festival, the main aim of screening the James Bond movies is to admire the global recognition of the series, as it has completed its 50 years now.

The movies that would be screened within the festival include: 007's debut cinema outing along with its follow-up "From Russia with Love", "On her Majesty's Secret Service, Sean Connery's "Diamonds are forever" and Daniel Craig's "Casino Royale".