• Selena Gomez in Louis Vuitton attends the opening ceremony and screening of 'The Dead Don't Die' at the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2019. Getty Images
    Selena Gomez in Louis Vuitton attends the opening ceremony and screening of 'The Dead Don't Die' at the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2019. Getty Images
  • Nadine Labaki in Dior attends the opening ceremony and screening of 'The Dead Don't Die' at the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2019. Getty Images
    Nadine Labaki in Dior attends the opening ceremony and screening of 'The Dead Don't Die' at the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2019. Getty Images
  • Julianne Moore in Dior attends the opening ceremony and screening of 'The Dead Don't Die' at the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2019. Reuters
    Julianne Moore in Dior attends the opening ceremony and screening of 'The Dead Don't Die' at the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2019. Reuters
  • Pawel Pawlikowski, Elle Fanning and Robin Campillo attend the opening ceremony and screening of 'The Dead Don't Die' at the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2019. Reuters
    Pawel Pawlikowski, Elle Fanning and Robin Campillo attend the opening ceremony and screening of 'The Dead Don't Die' at the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2019. Reuters
  • Barbara Meier attends the opening ceremony and screening of 'The Dead Don't Die' at the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2019. EPA
    Barbara Meier attends the opening ceremony and screening of 'The Dead Don't Die' at the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2019. EPA
  • Izabel Goulart attends the opening ceremony and screening of 'The Dead Don't Die' at the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2019. Getty Images
    Izabel Goulart attends the opening ceremony and screening of 'The Dead Don't Die' at the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2019. Getty Images
  • Elle Fanning in Gucci attends the opening ceremony and screening of 'The Dead Don't Die' at the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2019. Getty Images
    Elle Fanning in Gucci attends the opening ceremony and screening of 'The Dead Don't Die' at the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2019. Getty Images
  • Araya Hargate attends the opening ceremony and screening of 'The Dead Don't Die' at the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2019. Getty Images
    Araya Hargate attends the opening ceremony and screening of 'The Dead Don't Die' at the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2019. Getty Images
  • Alessandra Ambrosio attends the opening ceremony and screening of 'The Dead Don't Die' at the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2019. Getty Images
    Alessandra Ambrosio attends the opening ceremony and screening of 'The Dead Don't Die' at the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2019. Getty Images
  • Chloe Sevigny attends the opening ceremony and screening of 'The Dead Don't Die' at the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2019. Getty Images
    Chloe Sevigny attends the opening ceremony and screening of 'The Dead Don't Die' at the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2019. Getty Images
  • Adam Driver attends the opening ceremony and screening of 'The Dead Don't Die' at the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2019. Getty Images
    Adam Driver attends the opening ceremony and screening of 'The Dead Don't Die' at the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2019. Getty Images
  • Jury members Robin Campillo, Pawel Pawlikowski, Yorgos Lanthimos, Alice Rohrwacher, Enki Bilal, Maimouna N'Diaye, Kelly Reichardt, President of the Jury, Mexican director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu and Elle Fanning attend the opening ceremony and screening of 'The Dead Don't Die' at the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2019. EPA
    Jury members Robin Campillo, Pawel Pawlikowski, Yorgos Lanthimos, Alice Rohrwacher, Enki Bilal, Maimouna N'Diaye, Kelly Reichardt, President of the Jury, Mexican director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu and Elle Fanning attend the opening ceremony and screening of 'The Dead Don't Die' at the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2019. EPA
  • Louise Bourgoin attends the opening ceremony and screening of 'The Dead Don't Die' at the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2019. AP
    Louise Bourgoin attends the opening ceremony and screening of 'The Dead Don't Die' at the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2019. AP
  • Tilda Swinton attends the opening ceremony and screening of 'The Dead Don't Die' at the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2019. AP
    Tilda Swinton attends the opening ceremony and screening of 'The Dead Don't Die' at the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2019. AP
  • Estelle Lefebure attends the opening ceremony and screening of 'The Dead Don't Die' at the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2019. EPA
    Estelle Lefebure attends the opening ceremony and screening of 'The Dead Don't Die' at the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2019. EPA
  • Yarol Poupaud and Caroline de Maigret attend the opening ceremony and screening of 'The Dead Don't Die' at the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2019. Getty Images
    Yarol Poupaud and Caroline de Maigret attend the opening ceremony and screening of 'The Dead Don't Die' at the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2019. Getty Images
  • Luka Sabbat, Bill Murray, Tilda Swinton, director Jim Jarmusch and Sara Driver attend the opening ceremony and screening of 'The Dead Don't Die' at the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2019. EPA
    Luka Sabbat, Bill Murray, Tilda Swinton, director Jim Jarmusch and Sara Driver attend the opening ceremony and screening of 'The Dead Don't Die' at the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2019. EPA
  • Virginie Ledoyen attends the opening ceremony and screening of 'The Dead Don't Die' at the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2019. Getty Images
    Virginie Ledoyen attends the opening ceremony and screening of 'The Dead Don't Die' at the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2019. Getty Images
  • Eva Longoria attends the opening ceremony and screening of 'The Dead Don't Die' at the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2019. Reuters
    Eva Longoria attends the opening ceremony and screening of 'The Dead Don't Die' at the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2019. Reuters
  • Selena Gomez attends the opening ceremony and screening of 'The Dead Don't Die' at the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2019. Getty Images
    Selena Gomez attends the opening ceremony and screening of 'The Dead Don't Die' at the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2019. Getty Images
  • Javier Bardem and Charlotte Gainsbourg in Saint Laurent attend the opening ceremony and screening of 'The Dead Don't Die' at the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2019. Getty Images
    Javier Bardem and Charlotte Gainsbourg in Saint Laurent attend the opening ceremony and screening of 'The Dead Don't Die' at the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2019. Getty Images
  • Victoria Bonya attends the opening ceremony and screening of 'The Dead Don't Die' at the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2019. Getty Images
    Victoria Bonya attends the opening ceremony and screening of 'The Dead Don't Die' at the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2019. Getty Images
  • Romee Strijd attends the opening ceremony and screening of 'The Dead Don't Die' at the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2019. Getty Images
    Romee Strijd attends the opening ceremony and screening of 'The Dead Don't Die' at the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2019. Getty Images
  • Xu KeXi in Dior attends the opening ceremony and screening of 'The Dead Don't Die' at the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2019. Getty Images
    Xu KeXi in Dior attends the opening ceremony and screening of 'The Dead Don't Die' at the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2019. Getty Images
  • Bill Murray attends the opening ceremony and screening of 'The Dead Don't Die' at the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2019. Reuters
    Bill Murray attends the opening ceremony and screening of 'The Dead Don't Die' at the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2019. Reuters
  • Marina Fois attends the opening ceremony and screening of 'The Dead Don't Die' at the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2019. Reuters
    Marina Fois attends the opening ceremony and screening of 'The Dead Don't Die' at the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2019. Reuters
  • Nieves Alvarez attends the opening ceremony and screening of 'The Dead Don't Die' at the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2019. Getty Images
    Nieves Alvarez attends the opening ceremony and screening of 'The Dead Don't Die' at the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2019. Getty Images
  • Malgosia Bela attends the opening ceremony and screening of 'The Dead Don't Die' at the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2019. Getty Images
    Malgosia Bela attends the opening ceremony and screening of 'The Dead Don't Die' at the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2019. Getty Images
  • Lea Drucker attends the opening ceremony and screening of 'The Dead Don't Die' at the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2019. Getty Images
    Lea Drucker attends the opening ceremony and screening of 'The Dead Don't Die' at the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2019. Getty Images

Fashion

Cannes 2019: The best fashion from the opening ceremony

From Tilda Swinton and Selena Gomez to Julianne Moore and Elle Fanning, here's who walked the red carpet at the start of the film festival

Emma Day
Emma Day

May 15, 2019

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The 72nd edition of the annual Cannes Film Festival is officially in motion, after the opening ceremony was held in the French Riviera on Tuesday night.

The red carpet affair kicked off the 12-day cinematic celebration, welcoming stars from both behind and in front of the camera, including directors, actresses, producers and actors.

Celebrities such as Tilda Swinton, Julianne Moore, Elle Fanning and Selena Gomez (making her Cannes debut) were in attendance, as well as Lebanese director Nadine Labaki.

Models such as Romee Strijid and Alessandra Ambrosio also made an appearance, as did stars such as Star Wars actor Adam Driver and legendary actor Bill Murray.

Scroll through the gallery above to see the best-dressed stars from the 2019 Cannes Film Festival opening ceremony.

The star-studded night also featured the world premiere for Jim Jarmusch's The Dead Don't Die, a zombie comedy with a cast including Gomez, Murray and Driver, alongside Chloe Sevigny and Steve Buscemi.

The festival will show some highly anticipated films in its programme, which runs until May 25, including Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood.

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