In pictures: Stars hit the red carpet in Cannes

Steven McIntosh,Entertainment reporter
Reuters 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.Reuters
Meryl Streep is being awarded an Honorary Palme d'Or during the festival

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.

Getty Images 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. Getty Images
Barbie director Greta Gerwig is heading up the Cannes jury this year, which decides the winner of the prestigious Palme d'Or prize
EPA 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.EPA
Supermodel Heidi Klum wore a dress which colour co-ordinated with the red carpet
Getty Images 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.Getty Images
Another Hollywood legend, Jane Fonda, attended the opening ceremony and screening of The Second Act
Reuters 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. Reuters
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
Getty Images 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, FranceGetty Images
Lily Gladstone, who was Oscar-nominated for her role in Killers of the Flower Moon, is also a member of the jury
Reuters 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, 2024Reuters
Israeli influencer Hofit Golan was among the guests at the opening ceremony
EPA 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.EPA
The Gentlemen and Breaking Bad star Giancarlo Esposito also posed for pictures
Getty Images 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, FranceGetty Images
James Bond star Léa Seydoux stars in the opening film of this year's Cannes Festival, The Second Act
EPA 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.EPA
French actress Virginie Ledoyen was among the other stars on the red carpet
Reuters 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, 2024Reuters
Indian actress and singer Deepti Sadhwani's Met Gala-worthy dress was on display on the red carpet steps
EPA 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 2024EPA
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.EPA
The morning after the opening ceremony, actor Elin Hall attended the premiere for Ljosbrot (When the Light Breaks)
Reuters 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.Reuters
Other jury members this year include (left to right) Asmae El Moudir, Vicky Krieps and Maimouna Doucoure
EPA 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.EPA
Belgian rapper and film director Baloji is the co-President of the jury

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