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Photos from the Second Day of the Cannes Film Festival

Associated Press

Thursday May 15, 2025

Tramell Tillman poses for photographers during the photo call for the film 'Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Tramell Tillman poses for photographers during the photo call for the film 'Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 14, 2025  (Source:Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Much of the cinema world has descended on the Cannes Film Festival as the French Riviera extravaganza kicks off its 78th edition.

This gallery features daily highlights from the festival, curated by Associated Press photo editors.

Hannah Waddingham poses for photographers during the photo call for the film 'Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Hannah Waddingham poses for photographers during the photo call for the film 'Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 14, 2025  (Source: Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Angela Bassett poses for photographers during the photo call for the film 'Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Angela Bassett poses for photographers during the photo call for the film 'Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 14, 2025  (Source: Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)
Pom Klementieff poses for photographers during the photo call for the film 'Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Pom Klementieff poses for photographers during the photo call for the film 'Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 14, 2025  (Source: Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Director Christopher McQuarrie poses for photographers during the photo call for the film 'Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Director Christopher McQuarrie poses for photographers during the photo call for the film 'Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 14, 2025  (Source: Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Simon Pegg poses for photographers during the photo call for the film 'Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Simon Pegg poses for photographers during the photo call for the film 'Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 14, 2025  (Source: Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)
Director Mascha Schilinski poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Sound of Falling' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Director Mascha Schilinski poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Sound of Falling' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 14, 2025  (Source: Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)
Geraldine Nakache poses for photographers at the photo call for the Camera d'Or jury at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Geraldine Nakache poses for photographers at the photo call for the Camera d'Or jury at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 14, 2025  (Source: Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Luise Heyer, from left, Lea Drinda, producer Maren Schmitt, Hanna Heckt, director Mascha Schilinski, Susanne Wust, Lena Urzendowsky, Laeni Geiseler and Luzia Oppermann pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Sound of Falling&
Luise Heyer, from left, Lea Drinda, producer Maren Schmitt, Hanna Heckt, director Mascha Schilinski, Susanne Wust, Lena Urzendowsky, Laeni Geiseler and Luzia Oppermann pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Sound of Falling&  (Source: Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)
Jury president Molly Manning Walker, centre, and jury members Nahuel Perez Biscayart, from left, Vanja Kaludjercic, Louise Courvoisier, and Roberto Minervini pose for photographers at the photo call for the Un Certain Regard jury at the 78th international
Jury president Molly Manning Walker, centre, and jury members Nahuel Perez Biscayart, from left, Vanja Kaludjercic, Louise Courvoisier, and Roberto Minervini pose for photographers at the photo call for the Un Certain Regard jury at the 78th international  (Source: Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Jury president Alice Rohrwacher poses for photographers at the photo call for the Camera d'Or jury at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Jury president Alice Rohrwacher poses for photographers at the photo call for the Camera d'Or jury at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 14, 2025  (Source: Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Tom Cruise poses for photographers during the photo call for the film 'Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Tom Cruise poses for photographers during the photo call for the film 'Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 14, 2025  (Source: Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

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