John Travolta Continues Wearing a Beret to Promote Directorial Debut Movie in NYC, Appears with Daughter Ella Again
Travolta said the beret and glasses were a tribute to old-school filmmakers as he premiered his directorial debut and received an honorary Palme d'Or.
- On Saturday, May 16, 2026, John Travolta, 72, attended the 79th Cannes Film Festival in France with daughter Ella Bleu Travolta, 26, to debut his directorial film 'Propeller One-Way Night Coach.'
- Travolta told CNN the beret and glasses were an homage to 'old school' directors; he researched images from the 1920s through 1960s to 'play the part of a director.'
- The actor received an honorary Palme d'Or award for lifetime contributions to cinema, sharing his pride on Instagram with the post, "I've never been more proud to win an award!"
- Despite his explanation, observers on X speculated about cosmetic procedures, with one user noting, "His older version literally looks younger than the younger one."
- Travolta discussed his directorial debut on The Tonight Show following the festival, ahead of 'Propeller One-Way Night Coach' releasing on Apple TV on May 29.
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Actor and director sported an array of different headgear at the French film festival
John Travolta Continues Wearing a Beret to Promote Directorial Debut Movie in NYC, Appears with Daughter Ella Again
Getty John Travolta is continuing to wear a beret on his press tour for the movie Propeller One-Way Night Coach, his directorial debut. The 72-year-old actor continued the look while attending a SiriusXM Front Row panel on Wednesday (May 20) in New York City. John was joined at the event by the film’s cast, including Clark Shotwell, Kelly Eviston-Quinnett, and his real-life daughter Ella Bleu Travolta. John wore multiple berets while attending t…
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John Travolta Beret Photos
John Travolta Beret Photos refers to images of actor John Travolta wearing beret hats to the 2026 Cannes International Film Festival. Travolta went viral for wearing three different berets at the festival, telling reporters that he did so to celebrate his role as a director for his 2026 movie Propeller One-Way Night Coach, which premiered at Cannes. As the images of Travolta in the berets went viral, they inspired memes, including image macros a…
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