In pictures: Stars hit the red carpet in Cannes

Meryl Streep, who will be awarded with an Honorary Palme d'Or, poses during a photocall before the opening ceremony of the 77th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, May 14, 2024.
Meryl Streep is being awarded an Honorary Palme d'Or during the festival [Reuters]

The Cannes Film Festival got under way on Tuesday, with a host of stars walking the red carpet ahead of the opening ceremony.

Greta Gerwig, Lily Gladstone, Meryl Streep, Jane Fonda and Lea Seydoux were among the stars who posed for pictures.

The festival opened with the premiere of French film Le Deuxieme Acte (The Second Act).

The two-week festival will see other premieres, parties and press conferences take place, as pundits watch to see which movies might become Oscar contenders.

Greta Gerwig attends "Le Deuxième Acte" ("The Second Act") Screening & opening ceremony red carpet at the 77th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 14, 2024 in Cannes, France.
Barbie director Greta Gerwig is heading up the Cannes jury this year, which decides the winner of the prestigious Palme d'Or prize [Getty Images]
Heidi Klum attends the 'Le Deuxieme Acte' (The Second Act) screening and opening ceremony of the 77th annual Cannes Film Festival, in Cannes, France, 14 May 2024. The film festival runs from 14 to 25 May 2024.
Supermodel Heidi Klum wore a dress which colour co-ordinated with the red carpet [EPA]
 Jane Fonda attends "Le Deuxieme Acte" ("The Second Act") Screening & opening ceremony red carpet at the 77th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 14, 2024 in Cannes, France.
Another Hollywood legend, Jane Fonda, attended the opening ceremony and screening of The Second Act [Getty Images]
Messi, the dog from the film "Anatomie d'une chute" (Anatomy of a Fall), who is getting his own TV show at Cannes, poses on the red carpet before guest arrivals for the opening ceremony at the 77th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, May 14, 2024.
Messi, the dog from Anatomy of A Fall, which debuted at Cannes last year and recently won an Oscar, won hearts on the red carpet [Reuters]
 Jury Member Lily Gladstone attends "Le Deuxième Acte" ("The Second Act") Screening & opening ceremony red carpet at the 77th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 14, 2024 in Cannes, France
Lily Gladstone, who was Oscar-nominated for her role in Killers of the Flower Moon, is also a member of the jury [Getty Images]
Hofit Golan poses on the red carpet during arrivals for the opening ceremony and the screening the film "Le deuxieme acte" (The Second Act) Out of competition at the 77th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, May 14, 2024
Israeli influencer Hofit Golan was among the guests at the opening ceremony [Reuters]
Giancarlo Esposito attends the 'Le Deuxieme Acte' (The Second Act) screening and opening ceremony of the 77th annual Cannes Film Festival, in Cannes, France, 14 May 2024. The film festival runs from 14 to 25 May 2024.
The Gentlemen and Breaking Bad star Giancarlo Esposito also posed for pictures [EPA]
Léa Seydoux attends "Le Deuxième Acte" ("The Second Act") screening & opening ceremony red carpet at the 77th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 14, 2024 in Cannes, France
James Bond star Léa Seydoux stars in the opening film of this year's Cannes Festival, The Second Act [Getty Images]
Virginie Ledoyen attends the 'Le Deuxieme Acte' (The Second Act) screening and opening ceremony of the 77th annual Cannes Film Festival, in Cannes, France, 14 May 2024.
French actress Virginie Ledoyen was among the other stars on the red carpet [EPA]
Deepti Sadhwani poses on the red carpet during arrivals for the opening ceremony and the screening the film "Le deuxieme acte" (The Second Act) Out of competition at the 77th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, May 14, 2024
Indian actress and singer Deepti Sadhwani's Met Gala-worthy dress was on display on the red carpet steps [Reuters]
Meryl Streep, 'Palme d'Or d'Honneur', the Honorary Golden Palm award attends the 'Le Deuxieme Acte' (The Second Act) screening and opening ceremony of the 77th annual Cannes Film Festival, in Cannes, France, 14 May 2024
Meryl Streep received the Palme d'Or d'Honneur for her long and distinguished career in film [EPA]
Actor Elin Hall attends the photocall for 'Ljosbrot (When the Light Breaks)' during the 77th annual Cannes Film Festival, in Cannes, France, 15 May 2024. The movie is presented in the 'Un Certain Regard' section of the festival which runs from 14 to 25 May 2024.
The morning after the opening ceremony, actor Elin Hall attended the premiere for Ljosbrot (When the Light Breaks) [EPA]
Un Certain Regard Jury members Maimouna Doucoure, Asmae El Moudir, Vicky Krieps pose during a photocall at the 77th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, May 15, 2024.
Other jury members this year include (left to right) Asmae El Moudir, Vicky Krieps and Maimouna Doucoure [Reuters]
Co-President of the jury Baloji attends the photocall for the 'Jury Camera d'Or' during the 77th annual Cannes Film Festival, in Cannes, France, 15 May 2024. The film festival runs from 14 to 25 May 2024.
Belgian rapper and film director Baloji is the co-President of the jury [EPA]

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