This Tuesday, May 17, 2022 marks the great return of the Cannes Film Festival to its traditional rhythm, after two years turned upside down by the health crisis. And it was Virginie Efira who was chosen to be the mistress of ceremonies. In a sparkling Saint Laurent dress, as she revealed a few days ago at the JDD, the 45-year-old Belgian actress caused a sensation on the steps of the Palais des Festivals in Cannes. The mistress of ceremonies will present the jury as well as the 21 films in official competition, including three French films Stars at Noon by Claire Denis The Almond Trees by Valeria Bruni-Tedeschi and Sibling by Arnaud Desplechin.
“Cinema does not change the world but if it could only serve as an example“, thus declared the mistress of ceremonies, superb in this long and sparkling Saint Laurent dress. An opening speech and an outfit that did not fail to cause a sensation on Twitter. And already the comments are raining on the social network. “Very very successful Efira’s speech and the Whitaker retrospective”, “Virginie Efira my god”, “Virginie Efira my life otherwise“, can we read among the many compliments addressed to the mother of little Ali (8 years old, born of her previous relationship with Mabrouk El Mechri). And by joining Vincent Delerm, to bring his voice to his version of That I love you by Johnny Hallyday has only seduced cinema lovers even more.
Promise kept for her dress
About her outfit, the actress, brilliant in Benedettahad not lied. “It’s structured, no frillyconfided Virginie Efira to the JDD. It’s very French, even if the creator is Belgian. Anthony Vaccarrello and I, we were also in the same school in Brussels.” If she has not yet passed on the steps of the Palais des Festivals, Virginie Efira has already walked this red carpet several times and also on the arm of her companion Niels Schneider. couple have more than once caused a sensation in Cannes. If Virginie Efira shone during this opening night of the great ball of French cinema, other actresses did not deserve like Eva Longoria, Julianne Moore or Bérénice Bejo who all lit up the Croisette, and dazzled movie lovers. The Cannes Film Festival has definitely resumed its rights.