The Queen's Game, signed by Karim Aïnouz, presented in official competition. Jennifer Lawrence appeared earlier in the afternoon for the special screening of Sahra Mani's film Bread and Roses.
Justine Triet, surrounded by her entire team, also climbed the steps of the Palais des Festivals to present her fourth feature film, Anatomy of a Fall. French actress Marion Cotillard also cracked the red carpet, not failing to stop to take a few selfies with her fans.