Cannes

A darker side of female sexuality was on display in Cannes on May 20 in a film portraying a woman who seduced a schoolboy and built a picture-perfect life with him after a tabloid scandal.

Indiana Jones and Harrison Ford swung into Cannes on Thursday for the world premiere of "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" in one of the most anticipated events of the French Riviera festival.

Fedoras abounded in the throngs of onlookers who watched Ford and company hit the red carpet.

Protests were building on social media and from French filmmakers on May 16 ahead of Johnny Depp's red carpet appearance for the opening of the Cannes Film Festival.

Depp is making his movie comeback at the French Riviera festival with his new film "Jeanne du Barry," in which he plays French King Louis XV.

The Cannes Film Festival, which kicks off today, is such a colossal extravaganza that taking measure of its ups and downs is notoriously difficult. It's a showcase of the world's best cinema. But by at least some metrics, Cannes, following a canceled 2020 festival, a much-diminished 2021 edition and a triumphant 2022 return, is finally all the way back.

When Martin Scorsese premieres his latest film, "Killers of the Flower Moon," at the Cannes Film Festival on May 20, it will return Scorsese to a festival where he remains a key part of its fabled history.

Film star Michael Douglas will receive an honorary Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival later this month, the organizers announced on May 3.

The award recognizes the 78-year-old's "brilliant career and engagement with cinema" and there will be a homage to the actor during the opening ceremony on May 16.

A record six women directors will compete for the Palme d'Or at Cannes in May, organizers announced on April 13, with the film festival promising a who's who of Hollywood A-listers and award-winning filmmakers.

Indiana Jones is swinging into the French Riviera. "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny," the fifth film in the Harrison Ford adventure series, will make its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on May 18, festival organizers announced on April 3. Cannes will also pay a tribute to Ford for his career.

Martin Scorsese's new film starring Leonardo DiCaprio, "Killers of the Flower Moon," will get its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on May 20, organizers confirmed on Friday.

It will be the first time the veteran filmmaker presents a new film at the festival since he won best director there in 1986 for "After Hours".

Surreal sci-fi flick "Everything Everywhere All At Once" topped the Oscar nominations on Jan. 24 with 11, as Hollywood formally kicked off the race to the all-important Academy Awards.