Robert De Niro shouts 'Action!' on the 64th Cannes film festivalPhotograph: Eric Gaillard/ReutersDe Niro is heading up a competition jury that includes Uma Thurman … Photograph: Dominique Charriau/WireImageAnd Jude LawPhotograph: Ian Gavan/Getty Images
While the Un Certain Regard sidebar is being judged by a panel headed by Emir KusturicaPhotograph: Valery Hache/AFP/Getty ImagesWorkers install the red carpet at the entrance of the Palais des festivals … although the first press screenings and conferences took place today, the real action will kick off tonightPhotograph: Anne-Christine /AFP/Getty ImagesWoody Allen's new film, Midnight in Paris, has its official premiere tonight. Here, Allen attends a photocall with actors Rachel McAdams and Léa SeydouxPhotograph: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty ImagesOwen Wilson stars in the film, a love letter to the French capital featuring a cameo by Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, who is not expected to attendPhotograph: Dominique Charriau/WireImageAdrien Brody also has a supporting rolePhotograph: Valery Hache/AFP/Getty ImagesAllen is something of a festival favourite across Europe, where his films often enjoy a warmer reception than in the USPhotograph: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty ImagesElsewhere around town, Antonio Banderas and Salma Hayek promoted their Shrek spin-off Puss in Boots Photograph: David Fisher/Rex FeaturesFaye Dunaway, who can be seen in younger days on the official Cannes poster, celebrated the Cannes Classics restoration of Puzzle of a Downfall ChildPhotograph: Francois Guillot/AFP/Getty ImagesAnd artistic director Thierry Frémaux just took it easyPhotograph: Martin Bureau/AFP/Getty ImagesBernardo Bertolucci met the press ahead of being granted his honorary Palme d'OrPhotograph: Dominique Charriau/WireImageRobert De Niro is this year's president of the jury. The festival runs from 11 to 22 MayPhotograph: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images
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