The 69th Cannes Film Festival (Festival de Cannes) officially kicked off on Wednesday evening in the southern French sea resort of Cannes.
The most awaited 10 day film gala started on May 11 with celebrities from all over the globe walking on the red carpet.


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Mallika Sherawat lead the Indian brigade and walked on the red carpet ahead of Cannes regular Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Sonam Kapoor. Hollywood beauties Eva Longoria, Anna Kendrick, Kirsten Dunst, Julianne Moore, Kristen Stewart, Anna Kendrick were among many others to attend the opening ceremony of Cannes 2016. Here is a look at all those who walked the red carpet on day one and the jury.

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The 69th Cannes Film Festival (Festival de Cannes) runs from May 11 to 22 in Cannes.