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Workers roll out the red carpet before the 66th Annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 15, 2013, in Cannes, France
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Tilda Swinton at the 66th Annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals on May 25, 2013 in Cannes, France.
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Director Abdellatif Kechiche poses on May 26, 2013 with his Palme d'Or award flanked by French actresses Lea Seydoux (R) and Adele Exarchopoulos during a photocall at the 66th Cannes film festival in Cannes.
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Cast member Souleymane Deme (center) performs on the red carpet as he arrives with director Mahamat-Saleh Haroun (at left) and cast member Anais Monory for the screening of the film <i>Grigris</i> in competition during the 66th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes on May 22, 2013.
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Natalie Wood at the Cannes Film Festival. this frame was not published in the story - but several similar. including the cover (in color)
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not published in original story. merlin caption: Orchestra playing at the Cannes Film Festival
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not published in original story. merlin caption: Actress Elke Sommer attending the Cannes Film Festival
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not published in original story. merlin caption: American serviceman admiring two female pedestrians at the Cannes Film Festival
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Actor Robert Pattinson and director David Cronenberg pose at the "Cosmopolis" photocall during the 65th Annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 25, 2012 in Cannes, France.
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Cannes, France, 1962.
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At the time, Kelly seemed destined to have a long career as a movie star. But in April 1955, she met Monaco's Prince Rainier at the Cannes Film Festival, and her life took a different path. Accepting his proposal of marriage, she became princess of the principality in 1956, retiring from Hollywood at just 26 years old.
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In this Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012 file photo, English food writer, journalist and broadcaster, Nigella Lawson poses during the 28th MIPCOM (International Film and Programme Market for Tv, Video,Cable and Satellite) in Cannes, southeastern France.
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So you think you Cannes dance? (Cannes puns never get old.)
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(From left) Actress Ahna O'Reilly, director and actor James Franco and actress Beth Grant arrive on May 20, 2013 for the screening of the film "As I Lay Dying" presented in the Un Certain Regard section at the 66th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes.
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Sir Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart during the 2006 Cannes Film Festival at an 'X-Men 3: The Last Stand' event
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Japanese director Nagisa Oshima arrives with his wife Akiko Koyama at the 53rd International Film Festival in Cannes.
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Jessica Chastain attends the "Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted" Premiere on May 18, 2012, in Cannes, France.
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Members of the media surround Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti upon his arrival at the World Policy Conference in Cannes, France, on Dec. 8, 2012
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Actress Philomene Toulouse, cradling a pet fox, vies for attention at the Cannes film festival, 1962.
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Brad Pitt attends the 'The Tree Of Life' press conference during the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival on May 16, 2011 in Cannes, France.
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Cannes man Gore makes the scene among the glitterati at the French film festival in mid-May.
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Campaign Manager for Barack Obama, David Plouffe gives a speech during the 'DDB Worldwide Audacity of Successful Brands' Seminar as part of the 56th Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival on June 25, 2009 in Cannes, France.
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ROMANCING STONE: Cannes pushes international art-house fare but loves Hollywood; this year, Stone and the final installment of Lucas' Star Wars lent the glitz and glamour
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French director Laurent Cantet stands with Cannes film festival jury president Sean Penn after winning the Palme d'Or.
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FLASHPOINT: Cameras at the ready at Cannes
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Comedian Jerry Seinfeld flies at the Cannes film festival dressed as a giant bee to promote the film, Bee Movie
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In this May 1, 2008 file photo, Richie Havens plays at the opening night ceremony during the 61st International film festival in Cannes, France.
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not published in original story - merlin caption: Actress Elke Sommer attending the Cannes Film Festival amid a sea of photographers
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A policeman of the GIPN (French national police internvention groups) stands guard in front of a building as other GIPN members conduct an anti-terrorist operation, on Oct. 6, 2012 in Cannes, southeastern France.
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Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou meets journalists after talks with E.U. and IMF leaders in Cannes, France, on Nov. 2, 2011
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Danish director Lars Von Trier at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival.
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French President Nicolas Sarkozy and German Chancellor Angela Merkel (L) hold a press conference, in Cannes, France, Nov. 2
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A woman sunbathes on the beach during the 62nd International Cannes Film Festival in May 2009
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Angelina Jolie and Clint Eastwood meet the press at Cannes
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Carlo Ponti with wife Sophia Loren during the Cannes Film Festival in 1961.
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The cast of 2046 arrive at the Cannes Film Festival
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Chinese filmmaker Lou Ye, at this year's Cannes Film Festival
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Madonna arrives at a film premiere at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France.
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Even the "Kung Fu Panda" enjoys the tasty delights of Cannes.
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Novelist Harold Robbins ("the man who turns sex and adventure into cash," according to LIFE) and his family, wife Grace and daughter Adrianna, at their villa in the hills above Cannes, France, in 1967.
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'Devdas': Bollywood's first foray at the Cannes festival received little critical attention
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Iranian director Samira Makhmalbaf reacts as she is awarded the Jury Prize at Cannes for the film "At Five in The Afternoon"
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Turkish director Nuri Bilge Ceylan poses after winning the Best Director prize at the Closing Ceremony of the 61st Cannes International Film Festival on May 25, 2008.
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Romanian director Cristian Mungiu poses next to US actress Jane Fonda after winning the Palme d'Or prize for his film '4 Luni, 3 Saptamini si 2 Zile' (4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days) during the Closing ceremony of the 60th edition of the Cannes Film Festival at the Festival Palace in Cannes, southern France.
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IN LIKE FLINT: Moore and his prizewinning picture Fahrenheit 9/11 were the talk of Cannes.
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Actor Brad Pitt poses for portraits during promotion for the film "The Tree of Life" at the 64th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 17, 2011.
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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie arrive to attend the screening of actor and director Clint Eastwood's film Changeling at the 61st Cannes International Film Festival in 2008.
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