The highly-anticipated Inglorious Basterds, by Quentin Tarantino, may be a contender at the Cannes Film Festival, reports Variety.
Festival organizers invited Tarantino to present his film in competition. The director, who was hoping to open the event with his film, has not made an official comment.
Inglorious Basterds stars Brad Pitt, Samuel L. Jackson, Samm Levine and Mike Myers.
The official lineup for the Cannes Film Festival will be announced on April 23. The event takes place from May 13-24.
Inglorious Basterds is set to open on August 21.