Chinese filmmakers struck a pose at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday night, while stars of Hong Kong cinema descended on Cannes to celebrate their film industry´s 100th anniversary.
The global financial crisis continues to cast a shadow over the traditionally glitzy Cannes Film Festival and its Film Trade Fair.
The Cannes film festival officially kicked off with the jury, headed by French actress Isabelle Huppert, attending the red carpet ceremony on Wednesday.
This year´s festival at Cannes is expected to see studios cutting back due to the recession, with the "feel good" factor at the famously extravagant get together expected to be muted.
Heavyweight directors of world cinema are squaring off in the hunt for honors at this year´s Cannes Film Festival. Heavyweight directors of world cinema are squaring off in the hunt for honors.
Director Terry Gilliam poses with cast members Lily Cole, Verne Troyer and Andrew Garfield during a photocall for the film "The imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus" at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival May 22, 2009.
Director Gaspar Noe and cast member Paz De La Huerta attend a photocall for the film "Enter The Void" at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival May 22, 2009.
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie attend the screening of the movie "Inglourious Basterds" at Cannes Film Festival.