What’s hot at the Cannes Film Festival

Published May 20, 2014
(Left-Right) Models Liu Wen, Alessandra Ambrosio, Arlenis Sosa, Eva Herzigova, Chopard's German co-president Caroline Scheufele, models Petra Nemcova and Adriana Lima arrive to the Chopard 'Backstage party' on the sidelines of the 67th Cannes film festival at the Cannes-Mandelieu aerodrome on May 19, 2014 in Cannes, southeastern France. – Photo by AFP
(Left-Right) Models Liu Wen, Alessandra Ambrosio, Arlenis Sosa, Eva Herzigova, Chopard's German co-president Caroline Scheufele, models Petra Nemcova and Adriana Lima arrive to the Chopard 'Backstage party' on the sidelines of the 67th Cannes film festival at the Cannes-Mandelieu aerodrome on May 19, 2014 in Cannes, southeastern France. – Photo by AFP
Director Ruben Ostlund (Centre), cast members Clara Wettergren (Left), Johannes Bah Kuhnke (3rd Left), Lisa Loven Kongsli (3rdR), Vincent Wettergren (2nd Right) and Kristofer Hivju (Right) shout as they pose during a photocall for the film “Turist” (Force Majeure) in competition for the category “Un Certain Regard” at the 67th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes May 19, 2014. May 19, 2014. – Photo by Reuters
Director Ruben Ostlund (Centre), cast members Clara Wettergren (Left), Johannes Bah Kuhnke (3rd Left), Lisa Loven Kongsli (3rdR), Vincent Wettergren (2nd Right) and Kristofer Hivju (Right) shout as they pose during a photocall for the film “Turist” (Force Majeure) in competition for the category “Un Certain Regard” at the 67th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes May 19, 2014. May 19, 2014. – Photo by Reuters
Danish model Katharina Damm arrives to the Chopard 'Backstage party' on the sidelines of the 67th Cannes film festival at the Cannes-Mandelieu aerodrome on May 19, 2014 in Cannes, southeastern France. – Photo by AFP
Danish model Katharina Damm arrives to the Chopard 'Backstage party' on the sidelines of the 67th Cannes film festival at the Cannes-Mandelieu aerodrome on May 19, 2014 in Cannes, southeastern France. – Photo by AFP
Indian actress Sonam Kapoor arrives to the Chopard 'Backstage party' on the sidelines of the 67th Cannes film festival at the Cannes-Mandelieu aerodrome on May 19, 2014 in Cannes, southeastern France. – Photo by AFP
Indian actress Sonam Kapoor arrives to the Chopard 'Backstage party' on the sidelines of the 67th Cannes film festival at the Cannes-Mandelieu aerodrome on May 19, 2014 in Cannes, southeastern France. – Photo by AFP
Brazilian model Adriana Lima arrives to the Chopard 'Backstage party' on the sidelines of the 67th Cannes film festival at the Cannes-Mandelieu aerodrome on May 19, 2014 in Cannes, southeastern France. – Photo by AFP
Brazilian model Adriana Lima arrives to the Chopard 'Backstage party' on the sidelines of the 67th Cannes film festival at the Cannes-Mandelieu aerodrome on May 19, 2014 in Cannes, southeastern France. – Photo by AFP
Russian model Valentina Zelyaeva arrives to the Chopard 'Backstage party' on the sidelines of the 67th Cannes film festival at the Cannes-Mandelieu aerodrome on May 19, 2014 in Cannes, southeastern France. – Photo by AFP
Russian model Valentina Zelyaeva arrives to the Chopard 'Backstage party' on the sidelines of the 67th Cannes film festival at the Cannes-Mandelieu aerodrome on May 19, 2014 in Cannes, southeastern France. – Photo by AFP
Canadian model Coco Rocha arrives to the Chopard 'Backstage party' on the sidelines of the 67th Cannes film festival at the Cannes-Mandelieu aerodrome on May 19, 2014 in Cannes, southeastern France. – Photo by AFP
Canadian model Coco Rocha arrives to the Chopard 'Backstage party' on the sidelines of the 67th Cannes film festival at the Cannes-Mandelieu aerodrome on May 19, 2014 in Cannes, southeastern France. – Photo by AFP
British model Selita Ebanks arrives to the Chopard 'Backstage party' on the sidelines of the 67th Cannes film festival at the Cannes-Mandelieu aerodrome on May 19, 2014 in Cannes, southeastern France. – Photo by AFP
British model Selita Ebanks arrives to the Chopard 'Backstage party' on the sidelines of the 67th Cannes film festival at the Cannes-Mandelieu aerodrome on May 19, 2014 in Cannes, southeastern France. – Photo by AFP
US music group Kool & the Gang arrives to the Chopard 'Backstage party' on the sidelines of the 67th Cannes film festival at the Cannes-Mandelieu aerodrome on May 19, 2014 in Cannes, southeastern France. – Photo by AFP
US music group Kool & the Gang arrives to the Chopard 'Backstage party' on the sidelines of the 67th Cannes film festival at the Cannes-Mandelieu aerodrome on May 19, 2014 in Cannes, southeastern France. – Photo by AFP
England's actor Colin Firth (Left) and his with Livia Firth (Right) arrive to the Chopard 'Backstage party' on the sidelines of the 67th Cannes film festival, at the Cannes-Mandelieu aerodrome, on May 19, 2014 in Cannes, southeastern France. – Photo by AFP
England's actor Colin Firth (Left) and his with Livia Firth (Right) arrive to the Chopard 'Backstage party' on the sidelines of the 67th Cannes film festival, at the Cannes-Mandelieu aerodrome, on May 19, 2014 in Cannes, southeastern France. – Photo by AFP
French nobleman Louis-Marie de Castelbajac arrives at the Chopard 'Backstage party' on the sidelines of the 67th Cannes film festival, at the Cannes-Mandelieu aerodrome, on May 19, 2014 in Cannes, southeastern France. – Photo by AFP
French nobleman Louis-Marie de Castelbajac arrives at the Chopard 'Backstage party' on the sidelines of the 67th Cannes film festival, at the Cannes-Mandelieu aerodrome, on May 19, 2014 in Cannes, southeastern France. – Photo by AFP
This May 17, 2014 file photo shows co-stars, Liam Hemsworth, left, Sam Claflin, right, and actress Jennifer Lawrence in a white midriff-baring outfit during a photo call for “Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1” at the 67th international film festival, Cannes, southern France. – Photo by AP
This May 17, 2014 file photo shows co-stars, Liam Hemsworth, left, Sam Claflin, right, and actress Jennifer Lawrence in a white midriff-baring outfit during a photo call for “Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1” at the 67th international film festival, Cannes, southern France. – Photo by AP

The 67th annual Cannes Film Festival is currently being held from 14 to 25 May 2014. Jane Campion, New Zealand’s film director is the head of the jury for the main competition section.

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