Cannes film festival opens

0 Comments | AFP, May, 2008

CANNES, France (AFP) — The 61st edition of the Cannes film festival opened Wednesday, with stars Julianne Moore, Eva Longoria and Faye Dunaway swirling up the red carpet and acclaimed Brazilian director Fernando Meirelles premiering his latest movie.

Crowds of film-buffs and a jungle of cameras thronged the famed red carpet as a fleet of black limousines flying the festival's blue flag ferried VIPs and wannabes in evening wear to the 26-step red carpet for the opening bash.

"And now I declare the 61st festival of Cannes open," said French director Claude Lanzmann.

Among other screen names stepping up for the opening soiree of the world's most prestigious filmfest were Dennis Hopper, Cate Blanchett, Gillian Anderson, Danny Glover and Gael Garcia Bernal....

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