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CANNES, FRANCE<\/strong> \u2013 As the 79th Cannes Film Festival unfolded, a powerful message emerged on the storied red carpet: age is not a barrier to beauty, relevance or creative power. It is an enhancement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As veteran actresses graced the Croisette*, their presence and statements served as a collective act of resistance against an industry that has long marginalised older women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since the opening night at the Grand Th\u00e9\u00e2tre Lumi\u00e8re on Tuesday 12 May, these women commanded attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Demi
Member of the jury, US actress and producer Demi Moore (63) arrives for the screening of the film Paper Tiger<\/em> at the 79th Cannes Film Festival on 16 May. PHOTO: SAMEER AL-DOUMY | AFP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Cinema as resistance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

US actress Jane Fonda (88), who co-opened the festival alongside Chinese star Gong Li, set the tone with a rallying cry that reverberated throughout the 12-day event, ending on 23 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I believe in the power of voices, voices on the screen, voices off the screen, and definitely voices on the street, especially now,” Fonda told the celebrity-studded audience at the opening ceremony, receiving thunderous applause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I believe that cinema has always been an act of resistance because we tell stories … stories that bring empathy to the marginalised, stories that allow us to feel across difference, stories that let us see that there is an alternative future that is possible,” she declared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSo, let’s celebrate boldness, freedom, and the fierce act of creation.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"US
US actress Jane Fonda(88) arrives for the Opening Ceremony and the screening of the film La Venus electrique<\/em> (The Electric Kiss) at the 79th Cannes Film Festival. PHOTO: VALERY HACHE \/ AFP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

US actress Julianne Moore (65), who received the prestigious 2026 Kering Women in Motion Award, used her platform at the Carlton Cannes Hotel to address the urgent need for female representation in cinema.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I’ve always believed that visibility matters, that the stories we choose to tell can widen the space for women, and for a richer diversity of voices, both on screen and behind the camera,” Moore said during the Women in Motion Talk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cannes President Iris Knobloch praised Moore’s four-decade career, noting that she \u201cdoes not use cinema to reassure\u201d. For 40 years, \u201cshe has chosen characters who destabilise, who suffer without resolution, who refuse easy sympathy, and in doing so, she has claimed territory on screen that did not exist before she walked into it.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Julianne
US actress Julianne Moore (65) attends the Kering Women in Motion Talk on the sidelines of the 79th Cannes Film Festival. PHOTO: IAN LANGSDON | AFP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

US actress and producer Demi Moore (63), serving as a jury member alongside South Korean director Park Chan-wook, warned against self-censorship in the arts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I think part of art is about expression, so if we start censoring ourselves, then we shut down the very core of our creativity, which is, I think, where we can discover truth and answers,” Moore said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Demi
Another look at the dress worn by actress and producer Demi Moore (63) at the screening of the film Paper Tiger<\/em> at the Cannes Film Festival. PHOTO: THIBAUD MORITZ \/ AFP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Red carpet royalty<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The festival’s screenings showcased a who’s who of veteran talent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

British actress Joan Collins (94) turned heads at the opening ceremony screening of La Venus electrique<\/em> (The Electric Kiss), proving that glamour knows no age limit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Joan
British actress Joan Collins (94) arrives for the Opening Ceremony and the screening of the film La Venus electrique<\/em> (The Electric Kiss) at the 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. PHOTO: THIBAUD MORITZ \/ AFP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

French cinema legends Catherine Deneuve (82) and Isabelle Huppert (73) brought their inimitable elegance to multiple screenings, with Huppert attending the premiere of Histoires Paralleles<\/em> (Parallel Tales) and Deneuve gracing the crowd at Gentle Monster<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Australian-US actress Cate Blanchett (57) commanded attention at the screening of Paper Tiger<\/em>, where she was joined by Moore and Spanish actress Paz Vega (50).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Cate
Australian US actress Cate Blanchett (57) arrives for the screening of the film Paper Tiger<\/em> at the 79th Cannes Film Festival on 16 May. PHOTO: SAMEER AL-DOUMY | AFP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

US actress Andie MacDowell (68), who has been vocal about embracing her natural grey hair, arrived for the screening of Karma, embodying the festival’s spirit of authenticity and self-acceptance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A powerful statement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The collective presence of these women \u2013 spanning ages 50 to 94 \u2013 sent an unmistakable message to an industry grappling with ageism and limited roles for older actresses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their sartorial choices ranged from classic elegance to daring contemporary designs, each “look” a testament to personal style that transcends age-based expectations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Andie
US actress Andie MacDowell (68) arrives for the screening of the film Karma<\/em>. PHOTO: SAMEER AL-DOUMY | AFP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

From Collins’ timeless glamour to MacDowell’s silver-haired confidence, these women proved that the red carpet belongs to those who claim it with conviction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The festival, held at the Palais des Festivals et des Congr\u00e8s on the Boulevard de la Croisette, has long been a platform for conversations about representation in cinema.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year’s strong showing of veteran actresses \u2013 both in front of cameras and on juries \u2013 suggested a shift may finally be underway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their message was clear: women, like the finest wines from the regions surrounding Cannes, only improve with age \u2013 gaining depth, complexity and an irreplaceable richness that cannot be rushed or replicated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*The Boulevard de la Croisette is a world-famous, palm-lined waterfront promenade of 2 kilometres in Cannes, France, and the home of the Palais des Festivals<\/em> et des Congr\u00e8s (venue for the Cannes Film Festival).<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SOURCES: Festival de Cannes, Kering, France 24, Variety, AFP<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MORE PHOTOS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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French actress Isabelle Huppert (73) arrives for the screening of the film Histoires Paralleles<\/em> (Parallel Tales) at the 79th Cannes Film Festival. PHOTO: SAMEER AL-DOUMY \/ AFP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"French
French actress Isabelle Huppert (73) arrives for the screening of the film Histoires Paralleles<\/em> (Parallel Tales) at the 79th Cannes Film Festival on 14 May. PHOTO: THIBAUD MORITZ \/ AFP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"French
French actress Catherine Deneuve (82) leaves after the screening of the film Gentle Monster<\/em> at the 79th Cannes Film Festival on 15 May. PHOTO: SAMEER AL-DOUMY \/ AFP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Andie
US actress Andie MacDowell (68) arrives for the screening of the film Karma<\/em> at the 79th Cannes Film Festival. PHOTO: SAMEER AL-DOUMY | AFP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Cate
A close-up of Australian US actress Cate Blanchett (57) arriving for the screening of the film Paper Tiger<\/em>. PHOTO: SAMEER AL-DOUMY | AFP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Julianne
Julianne Moore (65) attends the Kering Women in Motion Talk at the Carlton Cannes Hotel, on the sidelines of the 79th Cannes Film Festival. PHOTO: IAN LANGSDON | AFP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Spanish
Spanish actress Paz Vega (50) arrives for the screening of the film Paper Tiger<\/em>. PHOTO: THIBAUD MORITZ | AFP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Portuguese
Portuguese model Sara Sampaio (34) poses as she arrives for the screening of the film Fatherland<\/em>. PHOTO: VALERY HACHE | AFP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"French
French social media influencer Lea Elui Ginet (25) arrives for the screening of the film “El ser querido<\/em>” (The Beloved). PHOTO: OLIVIER CHASSIGNOLE | AFP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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US actress Keleigh Teller (33) arrives for the screening of the film Paper Tiger<\/em>. PHOTO: VALERY HACHE | AFP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Dutch model (30) arrives for the screening of the film El ser querido<\/em> (The Beloved). PHOTO: OLIVIER CHASSIGNOLE | AFP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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