In Pictures: 'Red Carpet at Cannes Film Festival 2009 May 19th'

By James Wray May 20, 2009, 8:55 GMT

Spanish director Pedro Almodovar (L) and Spanish actress Penelope Cruz (R) arrive for the gala screening of the film 'Broken Embraces' by Pedro Almodovar running in competition in the 62nd edition of the Cannes film festival in Cannes, France, 19 May 2009. EPA/CHRISTOPHE KARABA

L-R, Spanish actor Lluis Homar, Spanish actress Penelope Cruz and Spanish director Pedro Almodovar arrive for the gala screening of the film 'Broken Embraces' by Pedro Almodovar running in competition in the 62nd edition of the Cannes film festival in Cannes, France, 19 May 2009. EPA/CHRISTOPHE KARABA

Cast and crew members of the film 'Broken Embraces' including Spanish actress Rossy de Palma (R) Spanish director Pedro Almodovar (2nd R), Spanish actress Penelope Cruz (3rd R) and Spanish actor Lluis Homar (4th R) arrive for the gala screening of the film 'Broken Embraces' by Pedro Almodovar running in competition in the 62nd edition of the Cannes film festival in Cannes, France, 19 May 2009. EPA/CHRISTOPHE KARABA

Spanish director Pedro Almodovar (R) and Spanish actress Penelope Cruz (L) arrive for the gala screening of the film 'Broken Embraces' by Pedro Almodovar running in competition in the 62nd edition of the Cannes film festival in Cannes, France, 19 May 2009. EPA/GUILLAUME HORCAJUELO

Belgian actress Natacha Amal arrives for the gala screening of the film 'Broken Embraces' by Pedro Almodovar running in competition in the 62nd edition of the Cannes film festival in Cannes, France, 19 May 2009. EPA/CHRISTOPHE KARABA

French actress Vahina Giocante arrives for the gala screening of the film 'Broken Embraces' by Pedro Almodovar running in competition in the 62nd edition of the Cannes film festival in Cannes, France, 19 May 2009. EPA/CHRISTOPHE KARABA

Spanish actress Rossy de Palma arrives for the gala screening of the film 'Broken Embraces' by Pedro Almodovar running in competition in the 62nd edition of the Cannes film festival in Cannes, France, 19 May 2009. EPA/GUILLAUME HORCAJUELO

Argentine-born French actress Berenice Bejo arrives for the gala screening of the film 'Broken Embraces' by Pedro Almodovar running in competition in the 62nd edition of the Cannes film festival in Cannes, France, 19 May 2009. EPA/CHRISTOPHE KARABA

A fashion detail as guests arrive for the gala screening of the film 'Broken Embraces' by Pedro Almodovar running in competition in the 62nd edition of the Cannes film festival in Cannes, France, 19 May 2009. EPA/CHRISTOPHE KARABA

Chinese actress Michelle Yeoh arrives for the gala screening of the film 'Broken Embraces' by Pedro Almodovar running in competition in the 62nd edition of the Cannes film festival in Cannes, France, 19 May 2009. EPA/GUILLAUME HORCAJUELO

Former French cyclist Richard Virenque and guest arrives for the gala screening of the film 'Broken Embraces' by Pedro Almodovar running in competition in the 62nd edition of the Cannes film festival in Cannes, France, 19 May 2009. EPA/CHRISTOPHE KARABA

Cast members, Italian actors Giovanna Mezzogiorno (R) and Filippo Timi (L) arrive on the red carpet for the screening of the film "Vincere" in the 62nd edition of the Cannes film festival in Cannes, France, 19 May 2009. EPA/IAN LANGSDON

Spanish actress Penelope Cruz (R) and Spanish director Pedro Almodovar (L) attend the screening of their film 'Broken Embraces' running in competition at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival, 19 May 2009, in Cannes, France. The festival runs until 24 May. EPA/CHRISTOPHE KARABA

Jury president and French actress Isabelle Huppert (C) arrives with jury members U.S actress Robin Wright Penn (R) and Italian actress Asia Argento on the red carpet for the screening of the film "Vincere" in the 62nd edition of the Cannes film festival in Cannes, France, 19 May 2009. EPA/IAN LANGSDON

Jury member and Italian actress Asia Argento arrives on the red carpet for the screening of the film "Vincere" in the 62nd edition of the Cannes film festival in Cannes, France, 19 May 2009. EPA/IAN LANGSDON

US actor Willem Dafoe and wife wife Giada Colagrande arrive on the red carpet for the screening of the film "Vincere" in the 62nd edition of the Cannes film festival in Cannes, France, 19 May 2009. EPA/IAN LANGSDON

Spanish actrice Penelope Cruz leaves the gala screening for the film 'Broken Embraces' running in competition in the 62nd edition of the Cannes film festival in Cannes, France, 19 May 2009. EPA/IAN LANGSDON

TV personality tatiana laurens arrives on the red carpet for the screening of the film "Vincere" in the 62nd edition of the Cannes film festival in Cannes, France, 19 May 2009. EPA/CAROLINE BLUMBERG