epa12951001 Maika Monroe arrives for the premiere of 'The Electric Kiss' (La Venus Electrique) and the opening ceremony of the 79th annual Cannes Film Festival, in Cannes, France, 12 May 2026. The film festival runs from 12 to 23 May 2026. EPA/CLEMENS BILAN

epa12951000 Peter Jackson receives his Honorary Palme d'Or onstage during the opening ceremony of the 79th annual Cannes Film Festival, in Cannes, France, 12 May 2026. The film festival runs from 12 to 23 May 2026. EPA/CLEMENS BILAN

epa12950992 Feature Films Jury member Ruth Negga onstage during the opening ceremony of the 79th annual Cannes Film Festival, in Cannes, France, 12 May 2026. The film festival runs from 12 to 23 May 2026. EPA/CLEMENS BILAN

epa12950990 Feature Films Jury President Park Chan-wook onstage during the opening ceremony of the 79th annual Cannes Film Festival, in Cannes, France, 12 May 2026. The film festival runs from 12 to 23 May 2026. EPA/SEBASTIEN NOGIER

epa12950989 Alton Mason arrives for the premiere of 'The Electric Kiss' (La Venus Electrique) and the opening ceremony of the 79th annual Cannes Film Festival, in Cannes, France, 12 May 2026. The film festival runs from 12 to 23 May 2026. EPA/CLEMENS BILAN

epa12950988 Alton Mason arrives for the premiere of 'The Electric Kiss' (La Venus Electrique) and the opening ceremony of the 79th annual Cannes Film Festival, in Cannes, France, 12 May 2026. The film festival runs from 12 to 23 May 2026. EPA/CLEMENS BILAN

epa12950987 Feature Films Jury President Park Chan-wook onstage during the opening ceremony of the 79th annual Cannes Film Festival, in Cannes, France, 12 May 2026. The film festival runs from 12 to 23 May 2026. EPA/SEBASTIEN NOGIER