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In photos: 'Cannes Film Festival 2008 - May 17th'

By M&C News May 17, 2008, 15:16 GMT

Former US boxing champion Mike Tyson arrives for the gala screening of US director James Toback's film 'Tyson' at the 61st edition of the Cannes Film Festival, 16 May 2008, in Cannes, France. EPA/CHRISTOPHE KARABA

French actresses Catherine Deneuve (L) and Chiara Mastroianni leave the festival palace after the gala screening of French director Arnaud Desplechin's film 'Un Conte de Noel' running in competition at the 61st edition of the Cannes Film Festival, 16 May 2008, in Cannes, France. EPA/CHRISTOPHE KARABA

(L-R) Turkish actress Hatice Aslan, director Nuri Bilge Ceylan and artistic director and screenwriter Ebru Ceylan arrive for the gala screening of Turkish director Nuri Bilge Ceylan's film 'Uc Maymun' ('Three Monkeys') running in competition at the 61st edition of the Cannes Film Festival, 16 May 2008, in Cannes, France. EPA/GUILLAUME HORCAJUELO

Former US boxing champion Mike Tyson arrives with his family for the gala screening of US director James Toback's film 'Tyson' at the 61st edition of the Cannes Film Festival, 16 May 2008, in Cannes, France. EPA/CHRISTOPHE KARABA

Turkish actress Hatice Aslan arrives for the gala screening of Turkish director Nuri Bilge Ceylan's film 'Uc Maymun' ('Three Monkeys') running in competition at the 61st edition of the Cannes Film Festival, 16 May 2008, in Cannes, France. EPA/GUILLAUME HORCAJUELO

Brazilian directors Walter Salles (2nd R) and Daniela Thomas (2nd L) pose for photographers with cast members (L-R) Jose Geraldo Rodrigues, Vinicius de Oliveira, Kaique de Jesus Santos and Joao Baldasserini during a photocall for Brazilian directors Walter Salles and Daniela Thomas' film 'Linha de Passe' running in competition at the 61st edition of the Cannes Film Festival, 17 May 2008, in Cannes, France. EPA/GUILLAUME HORCAJUELO

Brazilian directors Walter Salles (L) and Daniela Thomas pose for photographers during a photocall for their film 'Linha de Passe' running in competition at the 61st edition of the Cannes Film Festival, 17 May 2008, in Cannes, France. EPA/GUILLAUME HORCAJUELO

South Korean actors Kim Yoon-Suk (L) and Ha Jung-Woo (R) pose for photographers during a photocall for South Korean director Na Hong-Jin's film 'The Chaser' running out of competition at the 61st edition of the Cannes Film Festival, 17 May 2008, in Cannes, France. EPA/GUILLAUME HORCAJUELO

Chinese actresses Joan Chen (L) and Zhao Tao (R) pose for photographers during a photocall for Chinese director Jia Zhangke's film '24 City' running in competition at the 61st edition of the Cannes Film Festival, 17 May 2008, in Cannes, France. EPA/CHRISTOPHE KARABA

Chinese actress Joan Chen poses for photographers during a photocall for Chinese director Jia Zhangke's film '24 City' running in competition at the 61st edition of the Cannes Film Festival, 17 May 2008, in Cannes, France. EPA/CHRISTOPHE KARABA

Chinese director Jia Zhangke (C) poses for photographers with cast members Joan Chen (L) and Zhao Tao (R) during a photocall for Chinese director Jia Zhangke's film '24 City' running in competition at the 61st edition of the Cannes Film Festival, 17 May 2008, in Cannes, France. EPA/CHRISTOPHE KARABA

(L-R) Spanish actress Penelope Cruz, US director Woody Allen and British actress Rebecca Hall pose for photographers during a photocall for US director Woody Allen's film 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona' running out of competition at the 61st edition of the Cannes Film Festival, 17 May 2008, in Cannes, France. EPA/CHRISTOPHE KARABA

Spanish actress Penelope Cruz poses for photographers during a photocall for US director Woody Allen's film 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona' running out of competition at the 61st edition of the Cannes Film Festival, 17 May 2008, in Cannes, France. EPA/CHRISTOPHE KARABA

US director Woody Allen poses for photographers during a photocall for his film 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona' running out of competition at the 61st edition of the Cannes Film Festival, 17 May 2008, in Cannes, France. EPA/CHRISTOPHE KARABA

Spanish actress Penelope Cruz (L) and US director Woody Allen pose for photographers during a photocall for US director Woody Allen's film 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona' running out of competition at the 61st edition of the Cannes Film Festival, 17 May 2008, in Cannes, France. EPA/CHRISTOPHE KARABA

Belgian actor Jean-Claude Van Damme (L) kisses his mother Eliana Van Varenberg during a photocall at the 61st edition of the Cannes Film Festival, 17 May 2008, in Cannes, France. EPA/CAROLINE BLUMBERG

Belgian actor Jean-Claude Van Damme poses for photographers during a photocall at the 61st edition of the Cannes Film Festival, 17 May 2008, in Cannes, France. EPA/CAROLINE BLUMBERG

Belgian actor Jean-Claude Van Damme (C) poses for photographers with his family (L-R) wife Gladys Portugues, father Eugene Van Varenberg and mother Eliana Van Varenberg during a photocall at the 61st edition of the Cannes Film Festival, 17 May 2008, in Cannes, France. EPA/CAROLINE BLUMBERG

Belgian actor Jean-Claude Van Damme (3rd L) poses for photographers with his family (L-R) son Kristopher, mother Eliana Van Varenberg, wife Gladys Portugues, daughter Bianca and father Eugene Van Varenberg, during a photocall at the 61st edition of the Cannes Film Festival, 17 May 2008, in Cannes, France. EPA/CAROLINE BLUMBERG