In February 2016 , Amazon Studios acquired distribution rights to the film . In March 2016 , the film was selected to open the 2016 Cannes Film Festival . The film also opened the Seattle International Film Festival , on May 19 , 2016 , and served as the closing night film of the Karlovy Vary Film Festival . It was announced that Lionsgate would team up with Amazon to release the film , on August 12 , 2016 . It was then moved up to July 15 , 2016 , in a limited release , before expanding to July 22 and opening wide on August 5
2016 Cannes Film Festival
2016 Cannes Film Festival
Café Society (2016 film)