Ron Howard's new documentary about photographer Richard Avedon has premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. The film offers an admiring look at Avedon's influential career and body of work.
The documentary titled 'Avedon' debuted during the ongoing Cannes festival. It examines the photographer's significant contributions to the field through an admiring profile approach.
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The 79th Cannes Film Festival opened Tuesday evening with a ceremony at the Grand Théâtre Lumière. Peter Jackson received an honorary Palme d’Or for his Lord of the Rings work. Jane Fonda launched the festivities as godmother.
The 79th Cannes Film Festival kicked off in France with an opening ceremony at the Grand Théâtre Lumière. French-Malian actress Eye Haïdara led proceedings that introduced the international jury and screened the opening film.
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Demi Moore and Woody Harrelson will narrate and executive produce the documentary Groundswell, which is set to premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. The film marks the final installment in a trilogy on regenerative farming and will stream on Prime Video starting June 5.
Odessa A'zion and Connor Swindells were honored at the annual Trophée Chopard dinner during the Cannes Film Festival. The black-tie event at The Carlton Beach Club recognized the emerging talents with Isabelle Huppert as their godmother.
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Sony Pictures Classics has been awarded the Karen & Stanley Kramer Social Justice Award, marking the first time a studio rather than an individual or film has received the honor. The award recognizes the studio's 35-year commitment to socially minded cinema that addresses injustice and power dynamics globally. The decision comes from the Kramer family, in partnership with the African American Film Critics Association.
Charles and Alexandra Leclerc attended the 2026 Cannes Film Festival premiere of La Vie D’Une Femme on May 13 wearing looks that referenced their February civil ceremony.
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Iranian director Asghar Farhadi returned to the Cannes Film Festival with the premiere of his French-language drama Parallel Tales. The film, starring Isabelle Huppert, received a standing ovation from the audience.