The Cannes Film Festival, the annual celebration of independent cinema on the French Riviera, kicks off on Tuesday, with John Travolta, Adam Driver and Barbra Streisand among the superstars set to walk the red carpet.

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Cinema's most celebrated talents descend upon France as the official poster for the 79th Cannes Film Festival goes up at the Palais des Festivals on May 11, 2026. The festival formally kicked off with that poster installation,

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The red carpet has been rolled out at the 79th Cannes Film Festival in the South of France. The French Riviera festival beginning Tuesday will include 12 days of nonstop world premieres before culminating May 23 with the presentation of the Palme d’Or,

The 79th Cannes Film Festival opened Tuesday with politics, artificial intelligence and the shifting priorities of Hollywood taking center stage at the film gathering on the French Riviera. The festival launched with a tribute to director Peter Jackson,