An exceptional red carpet for the fifth day of the Festival. Jacques Audiard, always accompanied by his favorite accessory, was surrounded by actresses Selena Gomez, Zoe Saldaña and Karla Sofía Gascón. A few hours later, Cate Blanchett, with her golden dress, also lit up the Croisette.
The first climb of the stairs of the evening was particularly festive in Cannes. We owe this to the presentation of the Mexican musical comedy, “Emilia Perez”, in official competition, by French director Jacques Audiard. A great regular at the Festival since he has already won the Palme d’Or in 2015 with “Dheepan”, the Grand Jury Prize in 2009 with “Un Prophète” and the Best Screenplay Prize in 1996, with “A Very Hero discreet”. In his new feature film, he looks at the story of drug traffickers. In the casting, we find the American-Dominican Zoe Saldana, the Spaniard Karla Sofía Gascón and the American of Mexican origin Selena Gomez, sublime on the red carpet. The appearance of the former Disney star also caused hysteria among certain fans on the Croisette.
As night fell, the red carpet was more sober with the team of the black comedy “Rumours” by directors Guy Maddin and Evan Johnson, presented out of competition. French actor Denis Ménochet and his acting partners were all dressed in black. Fortunately, Cate Blanchett was there to give some glitter in the eyes of her admirers.
The actresses Selena Gomez and Zoe Saldaña, who came to present the musical “Emilia Perez”, in competition on May 18, stand alongside the man in the hat, their director. (SCOTT A GARFITT/AP/SIPA / SIPA)
A moment of complicity. Jacques Audiard leans on the back of his transgender Spanish actress Karla Sofía Gascón, this May 18. This year, the director is making a film about drug traffickers, nine years after his Palme d’Or for “Dheepan”, in 2015. (LOIC VENANCE / AFP)
An obstacle, beautiful shoes or a very cute dog? Selena Gomez, singer and former Disney star, seems very surprised because she sees the ground. Dressed in a very chic dress, the actress from Jacques Audiard’s film “Emilia Perez” was eagerly awaited on the red carpet, especially by her young fans, on May 18. (SCOTT A GARFITT/AP/SIPA / SIPA)
The French actor and member of the Jury, Omar Sy, finds the large black cape of Arsène Lupin, the legendary character he played in the successful Netflix series. He bows out in front of the numerous lenses, before going up the steps and discovering the new film by Jacques Audiard, on May 18. (CHRISTOPHE SIMON / AFP)
The Italian actor and member of the Jury Pierfrancesco Favino and the American actor James Franco greet each other warmly, to the joy of the photographers. (CHRISTOPHE SIMON / AFP)
French director Justine Triet is back on the red carpet after winning the Palme d’Or last year for her film “Anatomy of a Fall.” Dressed in an elegant gray suit, the filmmaker has fun with the photographers on May 18. (SAMEER AL-DOUMY / AFP)
Rossy de Palma sketches some flamenco steps on the Cannes red carpet. The Spanish actress, Almodovar’s muse, is in her element as she is about to discover the Mexican musical (by Jacques Audiard, on May 18. (LOIC VENANCE / AFP)
French actress Julie Gayet coaches the six young Egyptians, dressed in colorful dresses, who are presenting a documentary at Critics’ Week, “Les Filles du Nil”. The actress, godmother of this project, really fell in love with them. (PASCAL LE SEGRETAIN / GETTY IMAGES EUROPE)
Hollywood icon Cate Blanchett, who was president of the Jury in 2017, climbed the steps of the Palais des Festivals on May 18, surrounded by the very male cast of “Rumors” by Guy Maddin. The Oscar-winning actress lights up the red carpet in a dress in the same color as the famous trophy. (ANDREAS RENTZ / GETTY IMAGES EUROPE)
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