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TBT: Vintage Photos of Celebs Hanging Out at Cannes
Since its 1946 debut, the Cannes International Film Festival has been equal parts great film and celeb-spotting. We're taking a look at some of our favorite A-list moments from Cannes past.
This gallery was originally published in May 2014 and has been updated.
Gamma-Keystone / Getty ImagesGrace Kelly, 1955
RDA / Contributor / Getty ImagesPablo Picasso and Brigitte Bardot, 1956
RDA / Contributor / Getty ImagesElizabeth Taylor, 1957
RDA / Contributor / Getty ImagesSophia Loren, 1961
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Getty ImagesYoko Ono and John Lennon, 1970
Alfred Hitchcock, 1972. AFP/Getty Images/NewscomAlfred Hitchcock, 1972
Dates: May 14–25
From its nearly 70-year history to its legacy of being a place where films and filmmakers are “discovered,” there is perhaps no more prestigious film event than Cannes. And whether you’re one of the lucky few to actually walk the red carpet (or you’re just vying for a ticket to opening-night film Grace of Monaco), there are sights to behold everywhere—Nicole Kidman to your left, George Clooney to your right, and stunning French Riviera views all around.
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AFP / Stringer / Getty ImagesJane Birkin, 1974
Keystone / Staff / Getty ImagesArnold Schwarzenegger, 1977
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DOMINIQUE FAGET / Staff / Getty ImagesPrincess Diana, 1987
2011 Getty ImagesGeorge Lucas, 1995
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SGranitz / Contributor / Getty ImagesJohn Travolta and Emma Thompson, 1998
Getty ImagesAngelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, 2007
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Andreas Rentz / Getty ImagesAlec Baldwin, 2012
GettyAmal and George Clooney, 2016
CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 12: Actor George Clooney and his wife Amal Clooney attend the "Money Monster" premiere during the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals on May 12, 2016 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)