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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan turned heads as she walked the red carpet at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, reasserting her status as the "Queen of Cannes." The actress paired a stunning white saree with ruby necklaces and a bold sindoor marking on her forehead, sending a powerful message to
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Legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray's movie Aranyer Din Ratri (Days and Nights in the Forest) created a sensation when it was screened in the Classics section at the Cannes Film Festival recently. Two of the actors in the film, Sharmila Tagore and Simi Garewal, were given a standing ovation
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Janhvi Kapoor, an Indian actress, made her third appearance at the 78th Cannes Film Festival, showcasing a stunning vintage look in a 1957 Christian Dior black dress. The actress attended a press event for her film "Homebound," directed by Neeraj Ghaywan. Her outfit was a rare find from
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As the Cannes Film Festival plays host to a plethora of socially and politically charged films, "The Six Billion Dollar Man" stands out as a particularly incendiary work. Directed by Eugene Jarecki, the documentary follows the life and imprisonment of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, featuring interviews with Edward
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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, the former Miss World, made a grand return to the 78th Cannes Film Festival on May 21, 2025, exuding timeless elegance in an ivory Banarasi saree. The Bollywood actress was designed by Manish Malhotra, who crafted a breathtaking, ruby-laden neckpiece that truly had everyone talking. The jaw-dropping
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The Cannes Film Festival surprise of the year, Denzel Washington was honored with an honorary Palme d'Or at the premiere of Spike Lee's ǣHighest 2 Lowestǥ, cementing his status as perhaps the greatest living actor. Washington, who has performed in ǣOthelloǥ on Broadway eight times a
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Janhvi Kapoor's appearance at the 78th Cannes Film Festival marked a significant moment for the young actor, as she donned a custom Tarun Tahiliani outfit designed by her cousin and stylist, Rhea Kapoor. The ensemble, a tribute to her late mother Sridevi, featured a handwoven tissue skirt and
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Ruchi Gujjar, a debutante from India and emerging actor-model, has become a viral sensation after pictures of her sporting a necklace with pendants featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi's image surfaced on social media at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. The images have sparked much curiosity about Ruchi and
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Pedro Pascal's attendance at the Cannes Film Festival has left fans and fashion enthusiasts alike in awe of his impeccable style. The Last of Us actor has been making waves with his outfit choices, showcasing the perfect blend of sophistication and swagger. From a sleek black tuxedo on
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Wes Anderson's latest film, The Phoenician Scheme, is a globetrotting adventure about a charismatic European business tycoon, Zsa-zsa Korda, played by Benicio del Toro. This audacious anti-hero has nine sons and one daughter, Liesel, who is a devoted art collector and lover of nature. Korda's business
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French filmmaker Julia Ducournau's new horror-drama Alpha, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, is a complex and unsettling work that explores themes of trauma, identity, and the AIDS crisis. Alpha follows three characters in various states of distress, including a heroin addict, his physician sister, and her
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As a partner of cinema for over 100 years, BNP Paribas is proud to promote films at the Cannes Film Festival 2025 that showcase creativity on the international stage. The Group has helped to finance 27 films being presented at the festival, across all sections, including 7 in the official
