Actor Pierce Brosnan poses as he promotes the James Bond film "Die another day" at the 55th Cannes film festival, France, May 18, 2002. Reuters Photographer Eric Gaillard first photographed the festival forty years ago. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard SEARCH "GAILLARD FORTY YEARS" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Actor Nicole Kidman arrives for the screening of British director John Boorman's "Beyond Rangoon" at the 48th Cannes Film Festival, France, May 19, 1995. Reuters Photographer Eric Gaillard first photographed the festival forty years ago. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard SEARCH "GAILLARD FORTY YEARS" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Actor Michael Douglas poses before being awarded with an honorary Palme d'Or prize during the opening ceremony of the 76th Cannes Film Festival, France, May 16, 2023. Reuters Photographer Eric Gaillard first photographed the festival forty years ago. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard SEARCH "GAILLARD FORTY YEARS" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Guests arrive for the screening of the French film "La Cite des Enfants Perdus" by co-directors Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Marc Caro at the 48th Cannes Film Festival, France, May 17, 1995. Reuters Photographer Eric Gaillard first photographed the festival forty years ago. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard SEARCH "GAILLARD FORTY YEARS" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

"Harry", President of the jury for the Palm Dog Awards 2005, poses at the annual awards ceremony during the 58th Cannes Film Festival May 20, 2005. Reuters Photographer Eric Gaillard first photographed the festival forty years ago. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard SEARCH "GAILLARD FORTY YEARS" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy delivers a video address at the The 75th Cannes Film Festival France, May 17, 2022. Reuters Photographer Eric Gaillard first photographed the festival forty years ago. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard SEARCH "GAILLARD FORTY YEARS" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Elizabeth Taylor pins a red ribbon on Sylvester Stallone's tuxedo during the Cinema for AIDS evening at the 46th Cannes Film Festival, France, May 20, 1993. Reuters Photographer Eric Gaillard first photographed the festival forty years ago. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard SEARCH "GAILLARD FORTY YEARS" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Director Michael Moore holds the Palme d'Or for his documentary "Fahrenheit 9/11" during the 57th Cannes Film Festival, May 22, 2004. Reuters Photographer Eric Gaillard first photographed the festival forty years ago. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard SEARCH "GAILLARD FORTY YEARS" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Reuters photographers Eric Gaillard (L) and Jean Paul Pelissier (R) prepare to photograph the red carpet during the 62nd Cannes Film Festival May 14, 2009. Reuters Photographer Eric Gaillard first photographed the festival forty years ago. REUTERS/Vincent Kessler SEARCH "GAILLARD FORTY YEARS" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Elizabeth Taylor and George Hamilton arrive at the 40th Cannes Film Festival, France, May 13, 1987. Reuters Photographer Eric Gaillard first photographed the festival forty years ago. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard SEARCH "GAILLARD FORTY YEARS" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Cannes Film festival President Pierre Lescure stands next to a stormtrooper on the red carpet of the 71st Cannes Film Festival, France May 15, 2018. Reuters Photographer Eric Gaillard first photographed the festival forty years ago. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard SEARCH "GAILLARD FORTY YEARS" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Actor Penelope Cruz waves as she leaves the screening of Pedro Almodovar's film "Volver" at the 59th Cannes Film Festival, France, May 19, 2006. Reuters Photographer Eric Gaillard first photographed the festival forty years ago. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard SEARCH "GAILLARD FORTY YEARS" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Actors Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt arrive for the screening of Wolfang Petersen's "Troy" at the 57th Cannes Film Festival, May 13, 2004. Reuters Photographer Eric Gaillard first photographed the festival forty years ago. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard SEARCH "GAILLARD FORTY YEARS" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Actor Angelina Jolie arrives for the screening of the animated film "Kung Fu Panda" at the 61st Cannes Film Festival May 15, 2008. Reuters Photographer Eric Gaillard first photographed the festival forty years ago. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard SEARCH "GAILLARD FORTY YEARS" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Actor Aishwarya Rai poses on the red carpet at the 70th Cannes Film Festival, France, May 19, 2017. Reuters Photographer Eric Gaillard first photographed the festival forty years ago. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard SEARCH "GAILLARD FORTY YEARS" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

A man dressed as Charlie Chaplin walks on the beach during the 65th Cannes Film Festival, Cannes, France, May 17, 2012. Reuters Photographer Eric Gaillard first photographed the festival forty years ago. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard SEARCH "GAILLARD FORTY YEARS" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Director Ramata-Toulaye Sy attends the press conference for the film "Banele e Adama" (Banel & Adama) at the 76th Cannes Film Festival, France, May 21, 2023. Reuters Photographer Eric Gaillard first photographed the festival forty years ago. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard SEARCH "GAILLARD FORTY YEARS" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Actor Sharon Stone arrives for the screening of British director Peter Chelsom's film "The Mighty" at the 51st Cannes Film Festival, May 21, 1998. Reuters Photographer Eric Gaillard first photographed the festival forty years ago. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard SEARCH "GAILLARD FORTY YEARS" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy delivers a video address at the The 75th Cannes Film Festival France, May 17, 2022. Reuters Photographer Eric Gaillard first photographed the festival forty years ago. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard SEARCH "GAILLARD FORTY YEARS" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Actor Morgan Freeman poses as he arrives on the red carpet for Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller's film "Sin City" at the 58th Cannes Film Festival May 18, 2005. Reuters Photographer Eric Gaillard first photographed the festival forty years ago. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard SEARCH "GAILLARD FORTY YEARS" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

People enjoy a beach front cinema screening at the The 74th Cannes Film Festival, France, July 10, 2021. Reuters Photographer Eric Gaillard first photographed the festival forty years ago. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard REUTERS/Eric Gaillard SEARCH "GAILLARD FORTY YEARS" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

A fan sits on a step ladder to guard their spots in front of the Festival Palace before the start of the 67th Cannes Film Festival, France, May 12, 2014. The festival will run from May 14 to 25, 2014. Reuters Photographer Eric Gaillard first photographed the festival forty years ago. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard SEARCH "GAILLARD FORTY YEARS" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Workers set up a giant canvas of the official poster of the 67th Cannes Film Festival featuring actor Marcello Mastroianni on the Festival Palace in Cannes May 12, 2014. Reuters Photographer Eric Gaillard first photographed the festival forty years ago. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard SEARCH "GAILLARD FORTY YEARS" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Photographers encircle model Eva Herzigova during a photo call on the beach near the Carlton Hotel at the 49th Cannes Film Festival, France, May 11, 1996. Reuters Photographer Eric Gaillard first photographed the festival forty years ago. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard SEARCH "GAILLARD FORTY YEARS" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Workmen use ladders as they prepare the sign above the doors to the Festival Palace ahead of the start of 56th Cannes Film Festival, France, May 12, 2003. Reuters Photographer Eric Gaillard first photographed the festival forty years ago. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard SEARCH "GAILLARD FORTY YEARS" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Photographers surround Michael Jackson as he arrives for the midnight screening of his movie short "Ghosts" at the 50th Cannes Film Festival, France, May 8, 1997. Reuters Photographer Eric Gaillard first photographed the festival forty years ago. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard SEARCH "GAILLARD FORTY YEARS" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Actor Johnny Depp waves to end a photo call for director Jim Jarmusch's film "Dead Man" at the 48th Cannes Film Festival, France, May 27, 1995. Reuters Photographer Eric Gaillard first photographed the festival forty years ago. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard SEARCH "GAILLARD FORTY YEARS" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Football player Diego Maradona plays with a ball while promoting the film "Maradona by Kusturica" at the 61st Cannes Film Festival, France, May 20, 2008. Reuters Photographer Eric Gaillard first photographed the festival forty years ago. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard SEARCH "GAILLARD FORTY YEARS" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Actor Nicole Kidman signs autographs while promoting the film "The Killing of a Sacred Deer" at the 70th Cannes Film Festival, France, May 22, 2017. Reuters Photographer Eric Gaillard first photographed the festival forty years ago. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard SEARCH "GAILLARD FORTY YEARS" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Actor Jean Pierre Leaud poses while promoting the film "La Mort De Louis XIV" (The Death of Louis XIV) at the 69th Cannes Film Festival, France, May 19, 2016. Reuters Photographer Eric Gaillard first photographed the festival forty years ago. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard SEARCH "GAILLARD FORTY YEARS" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

A street cleaner uses an old-fashioned broom to sweep the sidewalk as workman put a billboard into place during preparations for the start of the 51st Cannes Film Festival, France, May 12, 1998. Reuters Photographer Eric Gaillard first photographed the festival forty years ago. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard SEARCH "GAILLARD FORTY YEARS" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Late director Agnes Varda is seen on a screen during her tribute ceremony at the 72nd Cannes Film Festival, France, May 14, 2019. Reuters Photographer Eric Gaillard first photographed the festival forty years ago. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard SEARCH "GAILLARD FORTY YEARS" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Actor Christophe Lambert looks surprised as Emmanuelle Seigner (L) and Stefania Rocca (R) kiss him on the cheek during a photo call for Italian director Gabriele Salvatore's film "Nirvana" at the the 50th Cannes Film Festival, France, May 13, 1997. Reuters Photographer Eric Gaillard first photographed the festival forty years ago. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard SEARCH "GAILLARD FORTY YEARS" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Actor Woody Harrelson (C) is held by director Michael Cimino (L) and actors Alexandra Tydings (2nd R), Jon Seda (R) as they arrive for the screening of their film "Sunchaser" at the 49th Cannes Film Festival, France, May 18, 1996. Reuters Photographer Eric Gaillard first photographed the festival forty years ago. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard SEARCH "GAILLARD FORTY YEARS" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A guest is seen on the red carpet through a rain-covered tarp at the 72nd Cannes Film Festival, France, May 20, 2019. Reuters Photographer Eric Gaillard first photographed the festival forty years ago. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard SEARCH "GAILLARD FORTY YEARS" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.