Cannes Film Festival opening night featured a tribute to Robert De Niro by Leonardo DiCaprio, and a Quentin Tarantino appearance.

The 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival launched with a special tribute to Robert De Niro, who injected some much-needed star power on a quiet opening night. The main attraction - the French musical comedy,

Cannes director Thierry Fremaux and his Competition jury faced pointed questions about the state of the world at their press conferences.

Amélie Bonnin’s feature film that opened the Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday evening, is an unusual film for an opener.

Sylvie Pialat (“Timbuktu”), the producer of Cannes’ opening night movie “Leave One Day” directed by Amelie Bonnin, is on the roll. The Cesar-winning producer, who runs the Paris-based banner Les Films du Worso,

The Oscar winning auteur struck a pose with wife Daniella Tarantino, caught up with Leonardo DiCaprio and dropped the mic, literally, after declaring that the 2025 Cannes Film Festival is officially open.

Halle Berry had to make a last minute wardrobe change prior to her appearance at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival due to the annual event’s new, strict dress code. Prior to the 78th edition of the festival kicking off on May 13, Cannes announced updated rules that all guests are expected to follow during their grand red carpet arrivals.

Freelance workers at the Cannes Film Festival, supported by French labor org Sous les écrans la dèche, plan to protest at the opening ceremony.

Halle Berry revealed that she was going to wear a Gaurav Gupta dress to the Cannes Film Festival opening gala on May 13, but had to switch her dress due to the festival's rule that prohibits dresses with a long train.