The 64th Cannes Film Festival on May 22, 2011 in Cannes, France

US actress Kirsten Dunst (L) and French actor Jean Dujardin pose with the President of the jury US President of the Jury Robert De Niro (C) after being awarded with the Prix de l'Interpretation Masculine (best actor) and Prix de l'Interpretation Feminine (best female) during the closing ceremony of the 64th Cannes Film Festival on May 22, 2011 in Cannes.



CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 22: Director Pablo Giorgelli with the Camera d'Or for his movie 'Las Acacias' with Camera d'Or jury president Joon Ho Bong (R) and actress Marisa Paredes (L) during the Closing Ceremony at the Palais des Festivals during the 64th Cannes Film Festival on May 22, 2011 in Cannes, France.



CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 22: Director Nuri Bilge after winning Grand Prix Ex-aequo award for the film 'Bir Zamanlar Anadolu'da' (Once Upon a Time in Anatolia) during the Palme D'Or Winners Photocall at the Palais des Festivals during the 64th Cannes Film Festival on May 22, 2011 in Cannes, France.



CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 22: Director Maryna Vroda winner of the Palme d'Or - Short Film poses at the Palme d'Or Winners Photocall at the Palais des Festivals during the 64th Cannes Film Festival on May 22, 2011 in Cannes, France.



Argentinian director Pablo Giorgelli poses with the President of the Camera d'Or jury Joon Ho Bong during a photocall after being awarded with the Camera d'Or (best first film) for his movie 'Las Acacias' at the 64th Cannes Film Festival on May 22, 2011 in Cannes.



CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 22: Actor Jean Dujardin poses with director Maiwenn Le Besco during the Closing Ceremony at the Palais des Festivals during the 64th Cannes Film Festival on May 22, 2011 in Cannes, France.



CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 22: French director and actress Maiwenn poses after winning the Jury Prize for the film 'Polisse' at the Palme d'Or Winners Photocall at the Palais des Festivals during the 64th Cannes Film Festival on May 22, 2011 in Cannes, France.



US actress Kirsten Dunst poses with Venezuelian actor Edgar Ramirez after being awarded with the Prix de l'Interpretation Feminine (best actress) with the movie ' Melancholia' during the closing ceremony of the 64th Cannes Film Festival on May 22, 2011 in Cannes.



Belgian directors Jean-Pierre Dardenne (L) and Luc Dardenne pose during a photocall after being awarded with the Jury Grand Prix for their film 'The Kid with a Bike' at the 64th Cannes Film Festival on May 22, 2011 in Cannes.




CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 22: Actor Ryan Gosling (L) and 2011 Best Director Nicolas Winding Refn of the film 'Drive' pose at the Palme d'Or Winners Photocall at the Palais des Festivals during the 64th Cannes Film Festival on May 22, 2011 in Cannes, France.



CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 22: Producers Bill Pohlad (L) and Dede Gardner (R) pose with the Palme d'Or for 'The Tree of Life' at the Palme d'Or Winners Photocall at the Palais des Festivals during the 64th Cannes Film Festival on May 22, 2011 in Cannes, France.


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Kirsten Dunst conquers the Cannes Film Festival and takes the best actress award

By BAZ BAMIGBOYE IN CANNES


Honour: Kirsten Dunst poses next to Venezuelian actor Edgard Ramirez after being awarded with the Prix de l'Interpretation Feminine (best actress) for Melancholia


Kirsten Dunst conquered the Cannes Film Festival by taking the best actress award from a jury led by Robert De Niro and for a movie made by banned film-maker Lars von Trier.

The 29-year-old star thought her chances of winning at Cannes were dimmed after Von Trier was made persona non grata by the festival's board after telling a press conference he understood Hitler and that he 'was a Nazi'.

The comments sent shock waves through the film world.

Kirsten told the Mail Online that she kept thinking, 'Lars, shut up'.

She added: 'He's a great film-maker who, sometimes I feel should let his films speak for themselves.'

In any event, the actress who has come a long way since starring in the Spiderman pictures.


Touched: She was awarded the coveted prize during the closing ceremony of the 64th Cannes Film Festival


She gives a terrific, deeply felt performance in Von Trier's film Melancholia as a newly-wed bride who instantly regrets her marriage while at the same time the planet Earth is on collision course with another planet.

Her character Justine is an utterly depressed young woman .

'I understood a little of what Justine was going through', the actress told the Mail Online.


Dressed for the occasion: Kirsten looked stunning in a silver and white floor length dress


It is a huge triumph for Kirsten as there was formidable competition from the likes of Tilda Swinton who starred in the British entry We Need To Talk About Kevin.

The win also helps Kirtsen make a shift from main stream Hollywood films to more independent fare.

The big award of the night, the Palme d'Or went to Terrence Malick's epic visual poem
The Tree of Life which starred Brad Pitt and Sean Penn.


Best actor went to Jean Dujarin for the enchanting picture The Artists which took a touching glance back to the era of silent films.

Best director went to Nicolas Winding Refn for his work on the brilliant but bloody-
thirsty thriller Drive which starred Ryan Gosling who is excellent as a movie stunt car driver by day and a getaway driver by night.

Carey Mulligan, Oscar Isaac, and Christina Hendricks also star in the film which opens in the UK in the Autumn.

Other prizes went to the superb French movie Polisse which looked at a Parisian child
protection unit.

Jury members included Uma Thurman and Jude Law.


Delighted: The 29-year-old lapped up the attention from her peers during tonight's Closing Ceremony in Cannes


Critical acclaim: Dunst stars in Melancholia as a newly-wed bride who instantly regrets her marriage while at the same time the planet Earth is on collision course with another planet


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Painting the town red: Rosario Dawson puts on a brave face in Cannes after 'split from boyfriend'

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Striking: Rosario Dawson arrived for the screening of This Must Be The Place in Cannes wearing a bright red strapless gown


If Rosario Dawson was nursing a broken heart, she certainly wasn't showing it on the Cannes red carpet today.

The Men in Black actress looked radiant in a dramatic red strapless gown as she arrived at the festival premiere of film This Must Be The Place earlier tonight.

The 32-year-old actress smiled and posed for photographers, despite reports that she has split with her French DJ boyfriend Mathieu Schreyer.


Lady in red: Dawson looked relaxed on the Cannes red carpet despite being reported to have split with her long term boyfriend


A source told Us Weekly ,agazine: 'They were always in separate places because of their careers.

'I know her close friends did not love his personality. He wasn't that smiley type of guy.'

And according to other sources, Dawson was the one who ended the relationship.
'She broke up with him,' they told the magazine.


As they were: Rosario pictured alongside ex-boyfriend Mathieu Schreyer last October


But according to another source, Dawson and Schreyer were 'definitely together' a few weeks ago at the [April 23] Prince concert in L.A.

'They seemed really happy. They were kissing and there was a point in the concert where Prince was calling people up on stage and they were up there holding hands.

'They seemed very in love.'


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Eve Hewson attends the 'This Must Be The Place' premiere during the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival

CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 20: Eve Hewson attends the 'This Must Be The Place' premiere during the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 20, 2011 in Cannes, France.




CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 20: Rosario Dawson attends the 'This Must Be The Place' premiere during the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 20, 2011 in Cannes, France.



CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 20: Delphine Chaneac attends the 'This Must Be The Place' premiere during the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 20, 2011 in Cannes, France.



CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 20: Fiammetta Cicogna attends the 'This Must Be The Place' premiere during the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 20, 2011 in Cannes, France.



CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 20: Anja Rubik (L) and Peter Dundas attends the 'This Must Be The Place' premiere during the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 20, 2011 in Cannes, France.



CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 20: Anja Rubik attends the 'This Must Be The Place' premiere during the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 20, 2011 in Cannes, France.



CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 20: Gwen Stefani attends the 'This Must Be The Place' premiere during the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 20, 2011 in Cannes, France.



CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 20: Gwen Stefani attends the 'This Must Be The Place' premiere during the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 20, 2011 in Cannes, France.



CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 20: Courtney Love attends the 'This Must Be The Place' premiere during the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 20, 2011 in Cannes, France.




CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 20: Model Claudia Schiffer attends the 'This Must Be The Place' premiere during the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 20, 2011 in Cannes, France.



CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 20: Model Claudia Schiffer attends the 'This Must Be The Place' premiere during the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 20, 2011 in Cannes, France.



CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 20: Eve Hewson attends the 'This Must Be The Place' premiere during the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 20, 2011 in Cannes, France.




CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 20: (2L-R) Paolo Sorrentino, Heinz Lieven, Liron Levo, Sean Penn, Eve Hewson, Judd Hirsch, David Byrne and Simon Delaney attend the 'This Must Be The Place' premiere during the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 20, 2011 in Cannes, France.




CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 20: Clotilde Hesme attends the 'This Must Be The Place' premiere during the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 20, 2011 in Cannes, France.



CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 20: Clotilde Hesme attends the 'This Must Be The Place' premiere during the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 20, 2011 in Cannes, France.



CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 20: Daniela Lumbroso attends the 'This Must Be The Place' premiere during the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 20, 2011 in Cannes, France.

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'Hello boys, I'm back': Eva Herzigova makes her red carpet comeback

By EMILY SHERIDAN


Still a super model: Eva Herzigova shows off her toned legs in a pair of tailored shorts, matching jacket, white blouse and towering red heels at the premiere of The Conquest at the Cannes Film Festival


When she leaped to worldwide fame in the Wonderbra adverts 17 years ago, it was her décolletage attracting attention.

But as Eva Herzigova stepped onto the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival tonight, it was her amazing legs everyone was talking about.

The Czech model, who gave birth to her second child just two months ago, sent photographers into a frenzy when she shunned couture gowns for a sexy tailored shorts suit.


Hot legs: Herzigova's red carpet appearance comes two months after she gave birth to her second child


The bottom skimming shorts and towering six-inch red satin heels gave the mother-of-two the perfect showcase for her toned, muscular legs.

Although keeping her top half covered up under a white blouse, it was apparent the 38-year-old model had already lost her baby weight.

Herzigova gave birth to baby Philipe on March 13 - a little brother for her and boyfriend Gregorio Marsia's three-year-old son George.


Chic: Actress Milla Jovovich opted for a sleek 1920s style red, white and mocha Prada dress


A regular at Cannes, Herzigova's appearance at the screening of French film La Conquete (The Conquest) marked her return to the limelight since becoming a mother again.

Also at the premiere was Dutch supermodel Doutzen Kroes and models-turned-actresses Milla Jovovich and Laeticia Casta.


The carpet is your catwalk: Dutch supermodel Doutzen Kroes (left) wore a simple black gown, while French model Laetitia Casta wore a low-cut pink number


Jovovich, 35, went for a 1920s style in a red, white and mocha Prada dress and a wavy bob.

Writing on Twitter ahead of the premiere, Jovovich said her dress was custom made for her by Prada's head designer Miuccia Prada.


Floor-length and fabulous: Swiss model Julia Saner wore a dramatic black gown (left), while Charlie Chaplin's granddaughter Keira Chaplin wore a glittering silver number


She wrote: Well here is the moment of truth! Mrs. Prada made a dress specifically 4 me, so I'm excited 2 hear what u think of it.

'Its definitely gonna be... Different from the other Cannes dresses... Very special. Well, here I go!!!

'But when Muccia makes u a dress personally, u wear it! Lol! Its SUPER chic, no frou frou, no fuss, no lace, just straight up awesomeness!'

Meanwhile, French model Casta wore a stunning low-cut pink dress, while Dutch supermodel Doutzen Kroes - who is representing L'Oreal at the festival - wore a simple black number.


Presenting our film: The French cast of La Conquete (The Conquest) stands on the steps of Le Palais

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'Hello boys, I'm back': Eva Herzigova makes her red carpet comeback after giving birth... but this time it's her legs we're looking at

By Emily Sheridan


Still a super model: Eva Herzigova shows off her toned legs in a pair of tailored shorts, matching jacket, white blouse and towering red heels at the premiere of The Conquest at the Cannes Film Festival


When she leaped to worldwide fame in the Wonderbra adverts 17 years ago, it was her décolletage attracting attention.

But as Eva Herzigova stepped onto the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival tonight, it was her amazing legs everyone was talking about.

The Czech model, who gave birth to her second child just two months ago, sent photographers into a frenzy when she shunned couture gowns for a sexy tailored shorts suit.


The bottom skimming shorts and towering six-inch red satin heels gave the mother-of-two the perfect showcase for her toned, muscular legs.

Although keeping her top half covered up under a white blouse, it was apparent the 38-year-old model had already lost her baby weight.

Herzigova gave birth to baby Philipe on March 13 - a little brother for her and boyfriend Gregorio Marsia's three-year-old son George.

Hot legs: Herzigova's red carpet appearance comes two months after she gave birth to her second child

Chic: Actress Milla Jovovich opted for a sleek 1920s style red, white and mocha Prada dress


A regular at Cannes, Herzigova's appearance at the screening of French film La Conquete (The Conquest) marked her return to the limelight since becoming a mother again.

Also at the premiere was Dutch supermodel Doutzen Kroes and models-turned-actresses Milla Jovovich and Laeticia Casta.

Jovovich, 35, went for a 1920s style in a red, white and mocha Prada dress and a wavy bob.

Writing on Twitter ahead of the premiere, Jovovich said her dress was custom made for her by Prada's head designer Miuccia Prada.

The carpet is your catwalk: Dutch supermodel Doutzen Kroes (left) wore a simple black gown, while French model Laetitia Casta wore a low-cut pink number

Floor-length and fabulous: Swiss model Julia Saner wore a dramatic black gown (left), while Charlie Chaplin's granddaughter Keira Chaplin wore a glittering silver number

She wrote: Well here is the moment of truth! Mrs. Prada made a dress specifically 4 me, so I'm excited 2 hear what u think of it.

'Its definitely gonna be... Different from the other Cannes dresses... Very special. Well, here I go!!!

'But when Muccia makes u a dress personally, u wear it! Lol! Its SUPER chic, no frou frou, no fuss, no lace, just straight up awesomeness!'

Meanwhile, French model Casta wore a stunning low-cut pink dress, while Dutch supermodel Doutzen Kroes - who is representing L'Oreal at the festival - wore a simple black number.

Presenting our film: The French cast of La Conquete (The Conquest) stands on the steps of Le Palais


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Mel Gibson smartens up his act for The Beaver premiere after letting it all hang out at Cannes hotel

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER


Cosy: Mel Gibson arrives at the première of his film The Beaver with co-star Josie Foster at the Cannes Film Festival last night


He skipped a daytime press conference, but Mel Gibson still received a warm welcome last night at the première of his new film The Beaver at the Cannes Film Festival.

The veteran actor, who had been spotted sunbathing shirtless at his hotel earlier in the day, walked the red carpet alongside his co-star and the film's director Jodie Foster.

Looking smart and relaxed Mel, 55, held hands and joked around with Jodie, 44, as they posed for pictures to cheers and applause from the waiting crowds.


All smiles: The couple joked around and posed for pictures together in front of the cheering crowds


Man time: Mel and a male friend sunbathed and smoked cigarettes on the expansive private deck while he was meant to be at a press conference


The Braveheart star looked smart in a black tuxedo which he paired with black sunglasses.

Jodie, meanwhile, chose a midnight blue asymmetric gown with diamond jewellery.

Earlier in the day Mel was spotted letting it all hang out as he relaxed on the balcony of his luxury hotel suite at the famed Hotel De Cap in Antibes, France.


Model Mayhem: Bar Refaeli and Doubzen Kroes wowed the crowd on the red carpet


Movie night: Naomi Campbell and boyfriend Vladimir Doronin arrived arm in arm to the première


Several other celebrities came out in support of the film which tanked at the U.S box office only taking in $100,000 on it's first weekend.

Models Bar Refaeli and Doubtzen Kroes both looked stunning as the posed in their floor length gowns on the carpet.

Naomi Campbell also arrived arm in arm with her boyfriend, Russian billionaire Vladimir Doronin.

And Slovak actress and model Adriana Karembeu looked over-the-top in a pink tulle creation and giant costume jewellery, featuring a cross.


Frou frou: Slovak actress and model Adriana Karembeu looked over-the-top in this pink tulle creation


LE COMPLEXE DU CASTOR The Beaver de Jodie Foster CANNES 2011 Bande annonce


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