Published by Sean Knowles

May 13, 2026

Sean Knowles is a film festival correspondent for filmfestivals.comHe is covering Cannes, SXSW and a few other festivals.

Cannes Red Carpet of the Opening Ceremony

Image Description: Jury Members Ruth Negga Isaach de Bankole Chloe Zhao Demi Moore Jury President Park Chan-wook Laura Wandel Diego Cespedes Stellan Skarsgard and Paul Laverty attend the opening ceremony red carpet of the movie La Venus Electrique during the 79th Cannes F

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Jury Members Ruth Negga Isaach de Bankole Chloe Zhao Demi Moore Jury President Park Chan-wook Laura Wandel Diego Cespedes Stellan Skarsgard and Paul Laverty attend the opening ceremony red carpet of the movie La Venus Electrique during the 79th Cannes Film Festival

Image Description: Elijah Wood attends the opening ceremony red carpet of the movie La Venus Electrique during the 79th Cannes Film Festival Cannes France 2026-05-12

Elijah Wood attends the opening ceremony red carpet of the movie La Venus Electrique during the 79th Cannes Film Festival Cannes France 2026-05-12

Image Description: Demi Moore attends the opening ceremony red carpet of the movie La Venus Electrique during the 79th Cannes Film Festival Cannes France 2026-05-12

Demi Moore attends the opening ceremony red carpet of the movie La Venus Electrique during the 79th Cannes Film Festival Cannes France 2026-05-12

Kelly Rutherford attends the opening ceremony red carpet of the movie La Venus Electrique during the 79th Cannes Film Festival Cannes France 2026-05-12

Jane Fonda attends the opening ceremony red carpet of the movie La Venus Electrique during the 79th Cannes Film Festival Cannes France 2026-05-12

Heidi Klum attends the opening ceremony red carpet of the movie La Venus Electrique during the 79th Cannes Film Festival Cannes France 2026-05-12

Image Description: Bong Joon-ho attends the opening ceremony red carpet of the movie La Venus Electrique during the 79th Cannes Film Festival Cannes France 2026-05-12

Bong Joon-ho attends the opening ceremony red carpet of the movie La Venus Electrique during the 79th Cannes Film Festival Cannes France 2026-05-12

Image Description: James Franco and Isabel Pakzad attend the opening ceremony red carpet of the movie La Venus Electrique during the 79th Cannes Film Festival Cannes France 2026-05-12

James Franco and Isabel Pakzad attend the opening ceremony red carpet of the movie La Venus Electrique during the 79th Cannes Film Festival Cannes France 2026-05-12

Image Description: Peter Jackson attends the opening ceremony red carpet of the movie La Venus Electrique during the 79th Cannes Film Festival Cannes France 2026-05-12

Peter Jackson attends the opening ceremony red carpet of the movie La Venus Electrique during the 79th Cannes Film Festival Cannes France 2026-05-12

Image Description: Peter Jackson and Elijah Wood attend the opening ceremony red carpet of the movie La Venus Electrique during the 79th Cannes Film Festival Cannes France 2026-05-12

Peter Jackson and Elijah Wood attend the opening ceremony red carpet of the movie La Venus Electrique during the 79th Cannes Film Festival Cannes France 2026-05-12

Image Description: Jury Member Chloe Zhao attends the opening ceremony red carpet of the movie La Venus Electrique during the 79th Cannes Film Festival Cannes France 2026-05-12

Jury Member Chloe Zhao attends the opening ceremony red carpet of the movie La Venus Electrique during the 79th Cannes Film Festival Cannes France 2026-05-12

Image Description: Anais Demoustier attends the opening ceremony red carpet of the movie La Venus Electrique during the 79th Cannes Film Festival Cannes France 2026-05-12

Anais Demoustier attends the opening ceremony red carpet of the movie La Venus Electrique during the 79th Cannes Film Festival Cannes France 2026-05-12