The Cannes Film Festival opened with a politically charged ceremony, featuring Juliette Binoche honoring slain Palestinian photojournalist Fatima Hassouna and Robert De Niro criticizing US President Donald Trump. Binoche, leading this year’s jury, expressed sorrow over Hassouna’s death during an Israeli air strike, as many industry figures condemned the ongoing situation in Gaza. The ceremony also saw De Niro receiving an honorary Palme d’Or and voicing concerns over Trump’s proposed tariffs on foreign films, while the festival introduced a new dress code and premiered the musical drama “Leave One Day.”
