▲Emma Thompson gives a cheeky farewell gesture as she leaves a screening for 'The Meyerowitz Stories' during the 70th annual Cannes Film Festival with Ben Stiller and director Noah Baumbach.

▲Colin Farrell and Elle Fanning are caught smiling in response to their neighbor at the 70th annual Cannes Film Festival.

▲At the 70th edition of the festival, actors Erica Rivas, Ricardo Darin, and Dolores Fonzi give the cameras their goofiest faces.

▲Charlize Theron has an "ah-ha!" moment alongside Javier Bardem as they attend 'The Last Face' premiere during the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival.

▲The smiles on Julia Roberts and George Clooney's faces are contagious as they pose at the 69th edition of the festival.

▲French actress Adele Haenel and producer Marie-Ange Luciani make each other laugh at the '120 Beats Per Minute (120 Battements Par Minute)' press conference during the 70th edition of the festival.

▲Actress Elle Fanning attends the 70th annual Cannes Film Festival and sticks her tongue out while flashing a peace sign.

▲Spanish actors and husband and wife Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem share a private joke at the photo-call for 'Everybody Knows (Todos Lo Saben)' during the 71st edition of the festival.

▲French actress Sophie Marceau tries to casually play off an embarrassing wardrobe malfunction at the 58th annual Cannes Film Festival.

▲Elle Fanning and Nicole Kidman give a sweet hug and cheeky smile for the cameras at the 70th edition of the festival.

▲Actresses Inma Cuesta, Emma Suarez, Rossy de Palma, Adriana Ugarte, and Michelle Jenner pose in the formation of The Rockettes at the 69th festival.

▲Hungarian director Kornél Mundruczó receives a huge appreciation kiss as he attends the 67th annual Cannes Film Festival.

▲Swedish director Ruben Östlund can't contain his excitement after receiving the Palme d'Or for movie 'The Square' at the 70th edition of the festival.

▲Director Sergey Loznitsa flashes a huge smile and the peace sign as he attends the photo-call for 'Donbass' at the 71st edition of the festival.

▲Canadian director Xavier Dolan gives a moving speech on stage after being awarded with the Grand Prix for the movie 'It's Only the End of the World' during the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival.

▲Models Doutzen Kroes and Karlie Kloss, along with their guests, make silly faces for the camera at the L'Oréal Paris Blue Obsession Party during the 69th edition of the festival.

▲Actress Esther Corvez-Beaudoin poses with a cast member at the 'Zombillenium' photo-call during the 70th annual Cannes Film Festival.

▲Moroccan-French stand-up comedian Gad Elmaleh and French comedian Kev Adams run up the steps while sending a couple poses to the photographers at the 'Elle' premiere during the 69th edition of the festival.

▲French photographer JR, late Belgian director Agnès Varda, and French composer Matthieu Chedid form a quirky group at the 70th annual Cannes Film Festival.

▲Justin Timberlake boogies with some actresses at the 'Trolls' photo-call during the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival.

▲Director Martin Scorsese beams from ear to ear while appearing to be conducting an orchestra at the screening of 'Everybody Knows (Todos Lo Saben)' at the 71st annual Cannes Film Festival.

▲At the opening ceremony of the 70th edition of the festival, Mistress of Ceremonies Monica Bellucci bends French comedian Alex Lutz backwards for a deep kiss.

▲Julia Roberts walks barefoot up the red-carpeted stairs at the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival, provoking laughter and questions from everyone around her.

▲Actor and jury member Will Smith blows a kiss at the 70th annual Cannes Film Festival.

▲French actor Charles Berling breaks out into dance at the 'Elle' photo-call during the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival.

▲In 2007, Marc Labrèche got a smooch from Emma de Caunes and Diane Kruger.

▲Writer and politician Aurélie Filippetti is greeted with a kiss on the hand by French star Alain Delon in 2013.

▲These adult film actors didn't go all out on the red carpet in 2016. Maybe that's why their appearance was so notable?

▲Nicole Kidman deserves to be treated like a queen, and her husband and country music star Keith Urban obliged here.

▲In 2002, Antonio Banderas was lucky enough to get a double kiss from then-wife Melanie Griffith and friend and actress Rebecca Romijn.

▲This was quite the cinematic kiss between French actors and spouses Clovis Cornillac and Lilou Fogli in 2011.

▲These castmates shared an appropriate kiss to promote their film 'Kiss Kiss Bang Bang.'

▲Sometimes people are so happy to be at Cannes that they just have to get down and kiss the red carpet itself, as actor Nazmi Kirik did.

▲How could we forget the affectionate kiss that French-Moroccan actor Jamel Debbouze gave Algerian actress Chafia Boudraa in 2010?

▲Mexican heiress Sylvia Casablancas digs into a spaghetti dish at a party thrown by French photographer Louis Dalmas.

▲In 1960, guests recreated the classic scene of 'La Dolce Vita' at French photographer Louis Dalmas' party in honor of the release of Federico Fellini's film.

▲French actress Jeanne Moreau waves shortly after arriving at the festival with Ettore Manni, co-star of Tony Richardson's film 'Mademoiselle,' this in 1966.

▲Milla Jovovich kisses French model and actress Noémie Lenoir at the opening ceremony in 2002.

▲In 2002, Pierce Brosnan was the protagonist of the Bond film 'Die Another Day.' But he was very much alive at Cannes!

▲A guest is thrown in the swimming pool at Louis Dalmas' party.

▲Actress Juliette Binoche at the premiere of Claude Lelouch's 'And Now... Ladies and Gentlemen' in 2002.

▲To this day, no one knows what was going through Sharon Stone's mind when she posed like this at the premiere of 'Gangs of New York.'

▲Sharon Stone and sisters and actresses Rosanna and Patricia Arquette in 2002, waving enthusiastically.

▲Elizabeth Taylor and her then-husband and producer Mike Todd take part in a pompous arrival at the Cannes Film Festival. Check out the crown!

▲In 2002, French actress Julie Delpy was caught off guard by the wind as she entered the venue.

▲The famous French oceanographer (left) won the 1956 Palme d'Or with the film 'The Silent World.' Before the ceremony, Cousteau held a party aboard his boat, which was attended by actresses Edith Zetline, Isabelle Corey, Bella Darvi, and crew member Albert Falco.

▲Penélope Cruz turns into a member of the paparazzi and takes photos backstage at the premiere of 'FanFan La Tulipe.'

▲Arnold Schwarzenegger flexes his muscles. He was awarded the title of Mr. Universe at the festival.

▲In 2005, stormtroopers invaded the Cannes Film Festival to promote the release of 'Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith.'

▲Emma Watson tucks her hair behind her ear before the premiere of 'The Bling Ring.'

▲Is Arnold Schwarzenegger giving the photographer the okay, or a shaka sign? This photo was taken at the premiere of 'Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines.'

▲Will Smith doesn't quite seem to believe he's a member of the jury at Cannes.

▲In 1956, English actress Diana Dors was considered the queen of the festival. Looking at this image, it's easy to understand why.

▲The wind not making life easy for Julia Stiles, who was promoting the movie 'The Prince & Me.'

▲The famous '80s character Elvira had a comeback and a Cannes premiere in 2003. Actress Cassandra Peterson was on hand to promote 'Elvira's Haunted Hills!'

▲Christine Baumgartner plays with her husband Kevin Costner's sunglasses during the premiere of 'The Matrix.'

▲Actresses Helen Mirren and Julie Walters rush not to miss the premiere of 'Calendar Girls' in 2002.

▲Ewan McGregor arrives at the premiere of 'Faster' with his "motorcycle gang" in 2003.

▲Penélope Cruz photographed looking magnificent at the festival in 2003.

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Penélope Cruz and director Pedro Almodóvar on a coffee break in 1999.

▲Brad Pitt gives autographs to fans during a 'Inglourious Basterds' photo shoot in 2009.

▲Photos, like this one, of Kristen Stewart seemingly staring longingly at Cate Blanchett during the 71st edition of the festival went viral in 2018.

▲Sting rocked out during the closing ceremony of the 71st annual Cannes Film Festival.

▲Model Lara Leito stunned ahead of the screening for 'The Man Who Killed Don Quixote' at the 71st edition of the festival

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The French singer sticks her tongue out for photographers at the 70th annual Cannes Film Festival.

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Cate Blanchett led 82 women in a #MeToo protest at the festival in 2018, including Kristen Stewart (far left) and the late Agnès Varda (far right).

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The famed Cannes Film Festival is one of the most hotly anticipated events of the year. With its premier screenings and prestigious awards, it's the most glamorous, star-studded film festival in the world. Needless to say, all the biggest celebrities attend, and their red carpet appearances are nothing short of iconic. The festival is known for its high fashion and strict rules, which stars often enjoy flouting. You better believe there have been some spectacular moments over the years!

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Iconic moments from the Cannes Film Festival through the years

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Want a refresher of some of the cutest and most iconic photos taken during the event over previous years? Then look no further than this gallery. Click on!