The seventh day of the 69th edition of the International Film Festival of Cannes started with more photocalls, screenings, premieres for the movies “Aquarius” by Kleber Mendonça Filho, ” Voyage à travers le cinéma français” by B. Tavernier, “Personal Shopper” by Olivier Assayas, “Voir du pays” (The Stopover) by Delphine & Muriel Coulin. “La Forêt de Quinconces” by Grégoire Leprince Ringuet, “Captain Fantastic” by Matt Ross, “Midnight Returns” by Sally Sussman and “Julieta” by Pedro Almodóvar.
The legendary Spanish director Pedro Almodovar is back in Cannes. This acclaimed Oscar-winning filmmaker has never made a movie in English language but that did not stop American actress Meryl Streep of playing the lead role in his new movie. The movie “Julieta” was inspired by three of Alice Munro’s short stories, and Streep plays the leading character in her older years.
Almodovar stated for Vanity Fair:
“I mean, once you have Meryl Streep, you have to take advantage of that fact. She deserves to be a playing the three characters. With her, I wanted to make something Ingmar Bergman-like being Meryl. We know she can do every accent, and I think she can act every age too. So it would be Streep, looking the same for each age of the character. It takes an artistic license as a storyteller, where you could get the viewer of the movie to understand that this person is playing three different ages . . . Meryl Streep is an extraordinary instrument and I love to direct great actresses. They demand much more of you because with them you can do much more with a film than you can do usually.”
Check out the star studded red carpet gallery below…
Norwegian actor Anders Danielsen Lie, German actor Lars Eidinger, French actress Sigrid Bouaziz, American actress Kristen Stewart, French director Olivier Assayas and Austrian actress Nora von Waldstatten pose on May 17, 2016 during a photocall for the film “Personal Shopper” at the 69th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France.
The cast of “Personal Shopper” attend the “Personal Shopper” photocall during the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2016 in Cannes, France. Photo: Zimbio
Sigrid Bouaziz, Kirsten Stewart and Nora Von Waldstatten attend the “Personal Shopper” photocall during the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2016 in Cannes, France. Photo: Zimbio
Director Olivier Assayas and Kristen Stewart attend the “Personal Shopper” photocall during the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2016 in Cannes, France. Photo: Zimbio
Actors Pauline Caupenne, Gregoire Leprince-Ringuet and Amandine Truffy attend the “La Foret De Quinconces” photocall during the 69th Annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2016 in Cannes, France.
Amandine Truffy, Gregoire Leprince Ringuet and Pauline Caupenne attend the “La Foret De Quinconces” photocall during the 69th Annual Cannes Film Festival.
Amandine Truffy
Spanish actress Inma Cuesta, actor Daniel Grao, Rossy de Palma, Emma Suarez, Spanish director Pedro Almodovar, actress Adriana Ugarte, Michelle Jenner and Spanish producer Agustin Almodovar pose on May 17, 2016 during a photocall for the film “Julieta” at the 69th Cannes Film Festival.
The cast of ” Julieta”.
Brazilian supermodel Adriana Lima attended the “Julieta” premiere during the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2016 in Cannes, France. The 34-year-old Victoria`s Secret Angel was dressed in Prada white gown with black lace inserts and plunging neckline, while finishing off the look with Chopard earrings.
Adriana Lima attends the “Julieta” premiere during the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals. Photo: CelebMafia
Russian beauty Natasha Poly attended the “Julieta” premiere during the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2016 in Cannes, France. The 30-year-old L’Oreal Paris ambassador shined in Prada strapless ball gown with colorful embroideries and completed the look with De Grisogono jewelry.
Natasha Poly attends the “Julieta” premiere during the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2016 in Cannes. Photo: Zimbio
Hungarian model Barbara Palvin was also at the “Julieta” premiere during the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2016 in Cannes, France. The 22-year-old L’Oreal Paris ambassador shined in pale pink gown with plunging neckline, ruffle details and black belt. Her beauty was accentuated by neutral makeup and messy ponytail hairstyle.
Barbara Palvin attends the “Julieta” premiere during the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2016 in Cannes. Photo: Bellazon
Brazilian stunner Izabel Goulart hit the red carpet for the “Julieta” premiere during the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2016 in Cannes, France. The 31-year-old was dressed in Ralph & Russo Couture nude silk satin chiffon robe with pleated godets over beaded blush pink bustier and accessorized with De Grisogono jewelry.
Izabel Goulart attends the “Julieta” premiere during the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2016 in Cannes. Photo: Bellazon
Brazilian model Ana Beatriz Barros was all smiles while attending the De Grisogono Party during the annual 69th Cannes Film Festival at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc on May 17, 2016 in Cap d’Antibes, France. The 33-year-old looked elegant dressed in Blumarine pale pink gown with plunging neckline and completed the look with De Grisogono jewelry.
Ana Beatriz Barros attends the De Grisogono Party during the annual 69th Cannes Film Festival. Photo: Zimbio
Russian model Natasha Poly and her husband Peter Bakker hit the red carpet together at the De Grisogono Party during the annual 69th Cannes Film Festival at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc on May 17, 2016 in Cap d’Antibes, France.
