The Depps, father and daughter
Cannes was one of the settings that gave American Johnny Depp fame and popularity in his early days, with films like “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas” from 1998, or “Ed Wood” by Tim Burton. And this despite some failures, such as “The Brave”, a film that he directed and which was received very coldly by critics in 1997.
More than two decades later, Depp returns to the red carpet on the Croisette, after a notorious defamation trial that he won against his ex-wife Amber Heard, although at the price of losing many integers in Hollywood.
At Cannes, Depp will wear a wig to play French King Louis XV in the period drama “Jeanne Du Barry” by French actress-director Maïwenn.
A few days later it will be the turn of his daughter Lily-Rose Depp, who plays a young pop star in the series “The Idol”. An important step forward for this 24-year-old, the result of Johnny’s relationship with the French singer and actress Vanessa Paradis.
The two Pedros, Pascal and Almodóvar
Pedro Almodóvar has a special relationship with Cannes, where he chaired the jury in 2017 but where he has never won a Palme d’Or, despite having won other awards, such as the Best Director and Jury Award in 1999 for “All About Me”. mother”, and the award for best screenplay for “Volver” in 2006.
Almodóvar will present a western and gay short of barely 25 minutes, with two Hollywood heartthrobs, Ethan Hawke and Pedro Pascal.
The latter is an actor of Chilean origin, very popular with his roles in the series “The Mandalorian” and “The Last of Us.”
The short is also a showcase for Yves Saint-Laurent’s artistic director Anthony Vaccarello, who has designed the costumes and co-produced the film.
margot robbie
She is one of the most fashionable actresses today. Australian, 32, Robbie has shot under the orders of Quentin Tarantino and Martin Scorsese, and in January she was nominated for the Oscar for best actress (for the second time) for the energetic role of her in “Babylon”, by Damien Chazelle.
In Cannes, he will attend the premiere of the new film by Wes Anderson, “Asteroid City”, which he plays alongside a host of stars, including Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks and Tilda Swinton.
Then it will return to the screens with one of the most anticipated curiosities of the year: “Barbie”, an ultra-kitsch film signed by Greta Gerwig (“Ladybird”, 2017).
The Weeknd
Cannes is often a platform for other types of stars, those who come from other artistic universes, such as the Canadian singer The Weeknd (Abel Tesfaye).
Author of songs like “Blinding Lights” and duets with artists like Lana del Rey, The Weeknd will present the series “The Idol”, produced by HBO.
Natalie Portman
An Oscar winner, an actress who started out in the world of cinema at a very young age, Natalie Portman will arrive in Cannes with Julianne Moore to defend the film by American director Todd Haynes, “May December”, which is competing for the Palme d’Or.
Portman presented “A Story of Love and Darkness” at Cannes in 2015. He is one of the best-known faces of the French brand Dior.