The 2026 Cannes Film Festival is ready for its close-up.
The prestigious celebration of cinema kicked off May 12, with celebrities from across the globe gathering in Cannes, France, for the festival’s opening ceremony.
And this year’s guest list is packed with stars. Not only are Demi Moore, Stellan Skarsgård, Ruth Negga and Chloé Zhao serving on the jury panel, but many movies with star-studded casts are in the running for the famed Palme d’Or.
Take Paper Tigers, a crime drama starring Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver and Miles Teller premiering at the festival May 16. Meanwhile, Fjord—costarring Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve as a couple relocating their family to Norway—is set to make its debut May 19.
Plus, the famous staircase in front of the Palais des Festivals is considered the place to check out celebrity fashion. After all, the Cannes Film Festival is known for its strict black-tie dress code, requiring tuxedos for men and evening gowns for women.
