CANNES PHOTOS: See the standout moments from this year's film festival

CANNES PHOTOS: See the standout moments from this year’s film festival

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Grace VanderWaal, from left, Giancarlo Esposito, Aubrey Plaza, director Francis Ford Coppola, and Romy Mars pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film ‘Megalopolis’ at the 77th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Thursday, May 16, 2024. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

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Meryl Streep poses for photographers during the honorary Palme d’Or photo call at the 77th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 14, 2024. (Photo by Andreea Alexandru/Invision/AP)

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“Me Too” director Judith Godreche, center, poses with hands covering their mouth upon arrival at the premiere of the film ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ at the 77th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 15, 2024. (Photo by Andreea Alexandru/Invision/AP)

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Heidi Klum poses for photographers upon arrival at the awards ceremony and the premiere of the film ‘The Second Act’ during the 77th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 14, 2024. (Photo by Daniel Cole/Invision/AP)

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Anya Taylor-Joy, left, and director George Miller pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ at the 77th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 15, 2024. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)

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Bella Hadid poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film ‘Beating Hearts’ at the 77th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Thursday, May 23, 2024. (Photo by Daniel Cole/Invision/AP)

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Winnie Harlow poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film ‘The Apprentice’ at the 77th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Monday, May 20, 2024. (Photo by Andreea Alexandru/Invision/AP)

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Shia LaBeouf, from left, Laurence Fishburne, Aubrey Plaza, Adam Driver, director Francis Ford Coppola, Nathalie Emmanuel and Giancarlo Esposito pose for photographers upon departure from the premiere of the film ‘Megalopolis’ at the 77th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Thursday, May 16, 2024. (Photo by Andreea Alexandru/Invision/AP)

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Cate Blanchett poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film ‘The Apprentice’ at the 77th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Monday, May 20, 2024. (Photo by Daniel Cole/Invision/AP)

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Uma Thurman poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film ‘Oh, Canada’ at the 77th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 17, 2024. (Photo by Millie Turner/Invision/AP)

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Rawdah Mohamed poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film ‘Marcello Mio’ at the 77th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 21, 2024. (Photo by Andreea Alexandru/Invision/AP)

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Anya Taylor-Joy poses for photographers upon departure from the premiere of the film ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ at the 77th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 15, 2024. (Photo by Daniel Cole/Invision/AP)

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Adrien Dewitte, from left, Liza Alegria Ndikita, Sam Chemoul, director Vanessa Guide, and Tristan Pellegrino pose for photographers at the photo call for the film ‘Adami’ at the 77th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 21, 2024. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

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Anya Taylor-Joy poses for photographers at the photo call for the film ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ at the 77th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Thursday, May 16, 2024. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

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The Olympic flame is seen prior to the premiere of the film ‘Marcello Mio’ at the 77th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 21, 2024. (Photo by Daniel Cole/Invision/AP)

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Meryl Streep poses for photographers upon arrival at the awards ceremony and the premiere of the film ‘The Second Act’ during the 77th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 14, 2024. (Photo by Daniel Cole/Invision/AP)

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Emma Stone poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film ‘Kinds of Kindness’ at the 77th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 17, 2024. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

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Cate Blanchett poses for photographers at the photo call for the film ‘Rumours’ at the 77th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 19, 2024. (Photo by Andreea Alexandru/Invision/AP)

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Fancy Alexandersson poses for a portrait photograph at the 77th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Monday, May 20 2024. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)

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Kevin Costner sits in a car upon departure from the premiere of the film ‘Horizon: An American Saga’ at the 77th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 19, 2024. (Photo by Daniel Cole/Invision/AP)

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Jury president Greta Gerwig poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film ‘The Shrouds’ at the 77th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Monday, May 20, 2024. (Photo by Daniel Cole/Invision/AP)

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Director Paul Schrader poses for portrait photographs for the film ‘Oh, Canada’, at the 77th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 17, 2024. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

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Demi Moore poses with her dog Pilaf for photographers at the photo call for the film ‘The Substance’ at the 77th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Monday, May 20, 2024. (Photo by Andreea Alexandru/Invision/AP)

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Margaret Qualley, left, and Demi Moore pose for photographers at the photo call for the film ‘The Substance’ at the 77th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 19, 2024. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

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Director Francis Ford Coppola poses for portrait photographs for the film ‘Megalopolis’, at the 77th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 17, 2024. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)

CANNES, France (AP) — The Cannes Film Festival draws glamour to itself like a moth to the flame.

Over the last two weeks, the French Riviera spectacular has played host to dozens of anticipated movie premieres, nightly ballets of high fashion on the red carpet and even a visit from the Olympic flame ahead of this summer’s games in Paris.

Through it all, Associated Press photographers have captured some of the most indelible moments of the festival, which draws to a close Saturday.

Perhaps more than any other recent Cannes, this year’s festival attracted many prominent members of Hollywood’s old guard, among them Francis Ford Coppola, Meryl Streep, George Lucas, Paul Schrader, George Miller and Kevin Costner.

Coppola premiered his long-awaited sci-fi epic “Megalopolis.” Schrader returned to Cannes with a film about a dying filmmaker, “Oh, Canada.” Miller launched “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.” Costner debuted the first installment of “Horizon: An American Saga.” Streep received an honorary Palme d’Or, with Lucas to get one, too, on Saturday.

Some young stars showed respect. Ahead of the “Furiosa” premiere, Anya Taylor-Joy saluted her director, Miller.

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Director Mohammad Rasoulof poses for a portrait photograph for the film "The Seed of the Sacred Fig" at the 77th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, on May 23 2024. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP, File)

Exiled Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof’s definition of home is shifting

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Payal Kapadia, director of ‘All We Imagine as Light,’ sees another way

This year’s festival has also been surrounded by current events that filtered into the pageantry. Some nods to the outside world were subtle, like the Palestinian colors that stealthily adorned Cate Blanchett’s dress. Other displays were more overt. French actor and director Judith Godrèche led a #MeToo moment on the red carpet as she and others covered their mouths in tribute to victims of sexual abuse.

The 77th Cannes Film Festival concludes Saturday with the presentation of its top award, the Palme d’Or.

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