When Cannes Film Festival Jury President Juliette Binoche was asked today why she didn't sign a global film industry open letter condemning the “silence” over the deadly impact of Israel’s ongoing military campaign in Gaza;

Halle Berry showed her true stripes in a graphic monochrome gown from Jacquemus. The juror, who told WWD she is ready to usher in a new fashion era during the festival’s fortnight, wore a bold, floor-length trapeze gown with a pink bustle for the opening ceremony, which took place Tuesday night.

Halle Berry, Strong, Alba Rohrwacher, Hong Sangsoo, Payal Kapadia, Carlos Reygadas, Leïla Slimani, and Dieudo Hamadi joined jury president Binoche for the Palais' first press conference of the fest.

Cannes Film Festival juror Juliette Binoche on Donald Trump's tariffs on film and TV imports to the U.S.: "He's fighting to save America and to save his ass."

The 78th Festival de Cannes runs from May 13 through May 24, 2025, returning to the Palais des Festivals on the idyllic French Riviera. This year’s jury is presided over by French cinema icon Juliette Binoche, who opened the festival with a pointed reminder of cinema’s power to challenge the status quo:

Juliette Binoche has said Gerard Depardieu is “not a monster” after he was found guilty of sexually assaulting two women on a film set.