Cannes 2017: stars walk the red carpet on the opening night The Cannes film festival kicked off with its traditional lashings of glamour on Wednesday, the 70th birthday of the world's biggest cinema gathering. Will Smith and Jessica Chastain were among the A-listers gracing the red carpet at a glittering ceremony to launch the 12-day festival in the palm-fringed French resort. Susan Sarandon wore a deep plunging black velvet gown, while Julianne Moore was resplendent in red feathers. IMAGES of celebrities, including Sarandon, Moore and Lily-Rose Depp COMPLETES PREVIOUS SENDS VID1030123_EN AND VID1030047_EN