Binoche, who is the president of the jury at the 78th Annual Cannes Film Festival, wore a haute couture look by Dior for the opening ceremony on Tuesday.

International stars of Hollywood and beyond hit the Croisette once again Tuesday to kick off the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival.

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.

Heidi Klum, who in previous years brought sheer looks to Cannes, flouted the large dress ban with a pink-and-white gown with a massive train. Bella Hadid, whose daring looks had become a staple of the Cannes carpet, opted for a relatively demure black dress (and blonder hair), on the other hand.

Much of the cinema world, including Robert De Niro, Leonardo DiCaprio and Quentin Tarantino, descended on the Cannes Film Festival as the French Riviera extravaganza got its 78th edition underway Tuesday.

The festival's new rules prohibits "voluminous outfits, in particular those with a large train, that hinder the proper flow of traffic of guests

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

Indian filmmaker Payal Kapadia on Tuesday made an appearance for a photocall at the opening ceremony of the 78th Cannes Film Festival as part of the prestigious gala’s jury panel. This marks Kapadia’s return to Cannes a year after she charted history as the first Indian director to win the Grand Prix for her debut feature film “All We Imagine As Light”,