Though he starred in two films that debuted in Cannes in the early aughts — 2003’s Soldiers of Salamina and 2007’s Mister Lonely by Harmony Korine — the first time Diego Luna walked the film festival’s red carpet came when he presented his narrative directorial debut, 2010’s Abel.
It was a family affair as Luna attended with his longtime close friend, Gael Garcia Bernal, who executive produced the film, and his own father. This many years later, Luna still remembers every detail of the screening and how he dedicated the showing to his dad. Luna is back on the Croisette again this year and the family bonds are strong once again. He’s here to present his latest directorial effort, Ashes, attending with his son, and he’ll be making the promotional rounds wearing looks by Zegna.
Luna has a history with the Italian luxury house that dates back nearly 20 years to when he starred in a Zegna campaign. But rather than outgrow an early fashion partnership, Luna has leaned more fully into wearing finely tailored suits and tuxedos for major red carpet appearances, such as the recent Golden Globes.
Ahead of walking the Palais red carpet for film festival’s opening night ceremony, The Hollywood Reporter spent a few quality minutes with Zegna in a suite at Hotel Martinez to talk about how he adjusts his style strategy when debuting a film as a director rather than actor, what he loves about Zegna and his favorite Cannes memory.
