In photos: 'Cannes Film Festival 2008 -May23rd'

US director Abel Ferrara (L) and US actor Dennis Hopper pose for photographers during a photocall for US director Abel Ferrara's film 'Chelsea on the Rocks' running out of competition at the 61st edition of the Cannes Film Festival, 23 May 2008, in Cannes, France. EPA/CHRISTOPHE KARABA

US actor Dennis Hopper poses for photographers during a photocall for US director Abel Ferrara's film 'Chelsea on the Rocks' running out of competition at the 61st edition of the Cannes Film Festival, 23 May 2008, in Cannes, France. EPA/CHRISTOPHE KARABA

(L-R) US actor Dennis Hopper, US actress Shanyn Leigh and US director Abel Ferrara pose for photographers during a photocall for US director Abel Ferrara's film 'Chelsea on the Rocks' running out of competition at the 61st edition of the Cannes Film Festival, 23 May 2008, in Cannes, France. EPA/CHRISTOPHE KARABA

Italian director Paolo Sorrentino (L) and Italian actor Toni Servillo pose for photographers during a photocall for Italian director Paolo Sorrentino's film 'Il Divo' running in competition at the 61st edition of the Cannes Film Festival, 23 May 2008, in Cannes, France. EPA/CHRISTOPHE KARABA

(L-R) Italian actors Anna Bonaiuto, Toni Servillo, Piera Degli Esposti and Massimo Popolizio pose for photographers during a photocall for Italian director Paolo Sorrentino's film 'Il Divo' running in competition at the 61st edition of the Cannes Film Festival, 23 May 2008, in Cannes, France. EPA/CHRISTOPHE KARABA

(back row L-R) Singaporean director Eric Khoo, Singaporean actor Jathisweran and magician and actor Francis Bosco arrive for the gala screening of Singaporean director Eric Khoo's film 'My Magic' running in competition at the 61st edition of the Cannes Film Festival, 23 May 2008, in Cannes, France. EPA/GUILLAUME HORCAJUELO

French director Melanie Laurent (C) poses for photographers during a photocall for her film 'De Moins en Moins' running ouy of competition at the 61st edition of the Cannes Film Festival, 23 May 2008, in Cannes, France. EPA/CHRISTOPHE KARABA

French director Melanie Laurent poses for photographers during a photocall for her film 'De Moins en Moins' running ouy of competition at the 61st edition of the Cannes Film Festival, 23 May 2008, in Cannes, France. EPA/CHRISTOPHE KARABA

US director Abel Ferrara poses for photographers during a photocall for his film 'Chelsea on the Rocks' running out of competition at the 61st edition of the Cannes Film Festival, 23 May 2008, in Cannes, France. EPA/CHRISTOPHE KARABA

Italian actor Toni Servillo poses for photographers during a photocall for Italian director Paolo Sorrentino's film 'Il Divo' running in competition at the 61st edition of the Cannes Film Festival, 23 May 2008, in Cannes, France. EPA/CHRISTOPHE KARABA