French actress Claire Chust, French actor Daniel Auteuil and French director Agnes Jaoui pose during a photocall of the film "L'Objet du delit" (Crescendo) at the 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 23, 2026. [AFP]
The Cannes Film Festival wraps up today with its traditional awards ceremony after two action-packed weeks of world premieres, star-studded red carpets, parties and fashion shows. AFP looks back on some of the highlights:
'Fast' emotions
Although there was no Hollywood blockbuster launch in Cannes this year and some festival-goers reported fewer US film execs in town than usual, the cast of the original "The Fast and the Furious" provided some American sparkle.
Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, and Paul Walker’s daughter Meadow Walker on the red carpet. [Courtesy]
