The Film: A mother grapples with guilt over her son, the problem child to end all problem children.

Why It Should Win: From Mickey Rourke to Mr Spock, everyone loves a comeback. And what a pleasure to see that, nearly a decade after Morvern Callar (and an abortive attempt to make Lovely Bones), Lynn Ramsay has still got it.

The Scottish director re-tells Lionel Shriver’s book her own way: fragmentary, impressionistic, intensely cinematic (check out that opening shot).

As such, it’s Ramsay’s personal vision – and Cannes loves a personal vision.

She’s won several smaller prizes at the fest before, and with Tilda Swinton a shoo-in the for the Best Actress shortlist, Kevin could easily go for gold.

Standout Scene: Lots to choose from, but let’s stick with that opener – a startling God’s eye view of a slo-mo scrum soaked in red pulp (at Spain’s Tomatina Festival) that’s both sensual and scary.