The Cannes Film Festival, one of France's popular events, has witnessed several protests. A protester donning a dress in the colors of the Ukrainian flag mounted a dramatic demonstration on the red carpet of the Cannes Film Festival by smearing herself with artificial blood before being dragged away by security.
French authorities have banned all protests along the Croisette and its surroundings during the Cannes Film Festival – running from 16 to 27 May. There is heightened tension around the event this year because of anger over President Emmanuel Macron’s controversial pension reforms
Members of the Cannes Film Festival competition jury, including Paul Dano, Brie Larson and president Ruben Östlund, talked about the ongoing WGA strike and Johnny Depp during the jury press conference on Tuesday, the opening day of the 76th edition of the fest.
From ticketing issues to the potentially problematic presence of Johnny Depp and the threat of looming strike actions, here are the main talking points you need to know from this year's opening press conference.