Highlights from Cannes as film festival wraps up
- The Cannes Film Festival began on May 13, 2025, featuring high-profile premieres, policy changes, and incidents along the French Riviera.
- The event introduced a new dress code banning extravagantly large dresses and "total nudity," prompted by enforcement challenges affecting stars like Halle Berry.
- A #MeToo policy barred an actor accused of rape from the red carpet, while documentaries and open letters addressed political issues including Palestinian photojournalist Fatima Hassouna’s death.
- The festival's drama included Tom Cruise risking serious injury during a South Africa shoot, a more than five-hour power outage on closing day, and a man injured by a falling palm tree blamed on suspected sabotage.
- The festival highlighted ongoing challenges such as calls from Nicole Kidman for more women directors and industry reactions to growing political and economic tensions symbolized by Trump-era tariffs.
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Highlights from Cannes as film festival wraps up
As the Cannes film festival hands out its prizes, AFP looks back at some of the highlights of a politically charged fortnight of screenings and celebrity sightings.
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