Stars on the red carpet at 79th Cannes Film Festival
The 79th Cannes Film Festival opened with politics, artificial intelligence and the shifting priorities of Hollywood taking center stage at the global film gathering on the French Riviera.
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Jury member Demi Moore poses for photographers at the jury photo call at the 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Jane Fonda poses for photographers at the opening ceremony and premiere of the film 'The Electric Kiss' during 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Pio Marmai poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'The Electric Kiss' at the 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Joan Collins poses for photographers at the opening ceremony and premiere of the film 'The Electric Kiss' during 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Jury member Laura Wandel poses for photographers at the jury photo call at the 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Kimberley Garner poses for photographers at the opening ceremony and premiere of the film 'The Electric Kiss' during 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Kelly Rutherford poses for photographers at the opening ceremony and premiere of the film 'The Electric Kiss' during 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Jury president Park Chan-wook, fourth from left, poses with jury members Isaach de Bankole, from left, Chloe Zhao and Demi Moore at the opening ceremony and premiere of the film 'The Electric Kiss' during 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Jury member Demi Moore poses for photographers at the opening ceremony and premiere of the film 'The Electric Kiss' during 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Maura Higgins poses for photographers at the opening ceremony and premiere of the film 'The Electric Kiss' during 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Caroline Daur poses for photographers at the opening ceremony and premiere of the film 'The Electric Kiss' during 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Heidi Klum poses for photographers at the opening ceremony and premiere of the film 'The Electric Kiss' during 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (AP Photo/John Locher)
William Jackson, from left, director Peter Jackson, recipient of the honorary Palme d'Or, and Katie Jackson pose for photographers during a photo call at the 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Michelle Rodriguez poses for photographers at the photo call for the 25th anniversary of the film 'The Fast and the Furious' during the 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Tyrese Gibson poses for photographers at the opening ceremony and premiere of the film 'The Electric Kiss' during 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Madeleine Baudot, from left, Gilles Lellouche, Anais Demoustier, director Pierre Salvadori, Pio Marmai and Vimala Pons pose for photographers at the opening ceremony and premiere of the film 'The Electric Kiss' during 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Anais Demoustier, left, and Pio Marmai pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'The Electric Kiss' during the 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Jordana Brewster poses for photographers at the photo call for the 25th anniversary of the film 'The Fast and the Furious' during the 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Jury member Ruth Negga appears during the opening ceremony of the 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Director Pierre Salvadori poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'The Electric Kiss' during the 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
James Franco, left, and Izabel Pakzad pose for photographers at the opening ceremony and premiere of the film 'The Electric Kiss' during 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Poppy Delevingne poses for photographers at the the opening ceremony and premiere of the film 'The Electric Kiss' during 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Heidi Klum poses for photographers at the opening ceremony and premiere of the film 'The Electric Kiss' during 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Gillian Anderson poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma' during the 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Hannah Einbinder poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma' during the 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Jury member Laura Wandel appears during the opening ceremony of the 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Ikram Abdi Omar poses for photographers at the opening ceremony and premiere of the film 'The Electric Kiss' during 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Anais Demoustier poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'The Electric Kiss' at the 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Michelle Rodriguez, from left, Vin Diesel and Jordana Brewster pose for photographers at the photo call for the 25th anniversary of the film 'The Fast and the Furious' during the 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Jella Haase poses for photographers at the opening ceremony and premiere of the film 'The Electric Kiss' during 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Michelle Rodriguez, from left, Vin Diesel and Jordana Brewster pose for photographers at the photo call for the 25th anniversary of the film 'The Fast and the Furious' during the 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Vin Diesel poses for photographers at the photo call for the 25th anniversary of the film 'The Fast and the Furious' during the 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Gillian Anderson poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma' during the 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Toheeb Jimoh poses for photographers at the opening ceremony and premiere of the film 'The Electric Kiss' during 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Geraldine Pailhas poses for photographers at the opening ceremony and premiere of the film 'The Electric Kiss' during 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Gong Li, left, and Jane Fonda appear during the opening ceremony of the 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Gong Li, left, and Jane Fonda embrace during the opening ceremony of the 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Elijah Wood, centre, takes a selfie photogragh with William Jackson, from left, Katie Jackson and Mette-Marie Kongsved at the opening ceremony and premiere of the film 'The Electric Kiss' during 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Uma Jammeh poses for photographers at the opening ceremony and premiere of the film 'The Electric Kiss' during 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Director Peter Jackson, recipient of the honorary Palme d'Or, poses for photographers during the opening ceremony of the 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Maika Monroe poses for photographers at the opening ceremony and premiere of the film 'The Electric Kiss' during 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Farhana Bodi poses for photographers at the opening ceremony and premiere of the film 'The Electric Kiss' during 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Jury president Park Chan-wook, fourth from left, appears with Elijah Wood, from left, Gong Li, Jane Fonda, Demi Moore, Eye Haidara, Isaach de Bankole, Ruth Negga, Chloe Zhao, Laura Wandel, Stellan Skarsgard, Theodora and Oklou during the opening ceremony of the 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Pio Marmai, from left, director Pierre Salvadori, Anais Demoustier, Vimala Pons, and Gilles Lellouche pose for photographers at the the opening ceremony and premiere of the film 'The Electric Kiss' during 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Jury member Demi Moore appears during the opening ceremony of the 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Carlos Sainz, left, and Rebecca Donaldson pose for photographers at the opening ceremony and premiere of the film 'The Electric Kiss' during 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Adriana Paz, left, and Diego Luna pose for photographers at the opening ceremony and premiere of the film 'The Electric Kiss' during 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Gillian Anderson, from left, Jane Schoenbrun and Hannah Einbinder pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma' during the 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Elijah Wood, left, and Mette-Marie Kongsved pose for photographers at the opening ceremony and premiere of the film 'The Electric Kiss' during 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Maura Higgins poses for photographers at the opening ceremony and premiere of the film 'The Electric Kiss' during 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Jimmy Jean-Louis poses for photographers at the opening ceremony and premiere of the film 'The Electric Kiss' during 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
France Cannes 2026 Red Carpet Roll Out Crew members install the red carpet at the Palais des Festivals ahead of the opening ceremony of the 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
