Cannes says only films that play theatrically should be able to compete.
Netflix, in the past, has done day-and-date releases for movies that it also sent to movie theaters, from Mudbound to Okja.
Netflix says it will allow its film to play theatrically, but they balk at a law in the country that prevents films from playing on a home platform for 36 months after a theatrical debut.
Variety initially broke the news, saying that Netflix was refusing to send any of its original films to France in May because of a disagreement with the Cannes fest over rules for Netflix films that want to play in competition.