Cannes Film Festival is a celebration of movies and their stars. I spent my week trying to catch them all. How a film festival on the French Riveria stole my heart — and my sleep schedule.

Elsa Hosk Elsa Hosk arrives for the screening of 'La Passion de Dodin Bouffant (The Pot-au-Feu)' during the 76th annual Cannes Film Festival, in Cannes, France, May 24, 2023.

GIF by Ashley Peña The Cannes Film Festival in 2025 was all about the movie stars. Dakota Johnson and Emma Stone were at a beach club with Austin Butler, Joaquin Phoenix, and Robert Pattinson.