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Idris Elba and his wife Sabrina were every inch the picture perfect couple as they took to the red carpet for the premiere of his film Three Thousand Years of Longing at the Cannes Film Festival on Friday.

The actor, 49, cut a dapper figure as he joined his glamorous spouse Sabrina, 32, who wowed in an eye-catching Tony Ward Couture lilac gown.

Meanwhile Tilda, 61, opted for a sophisticated black gown with a blue embellished neckline as she joined her co-star Idris for the premiere.

Together: Idris Elba and his wife Sabrina were every inch the picture perfect couple as they took to the red carpet for the premiere of his film Three Thousand Years of Longing at the Cannes Film Festival on Friday

Together: Idris Elba and his wife Sabrina were every inch the picture perfect couple as they took to the red carpet for the premiere of his film Three Thousand Years of Longing at the Cannes Film Festival on Friday

Bold: They were joined by the actor's co-star Tilda Swinton, 61, who cut a sophisticated figure in a fitted black gown

Flawless: The dress boasted a blue embellished neckline

Bold: They were joined by the actor’s co-star Tilda Swinton, 61, who cut a sophisticated figure in a fitted black gown with a blue embellished neckline

Loved-up: The actor, 49, cut a dapper figure as he joined his glamorous spouse for the red carpet event, with Sabrina, 32, who wowed in an eye-catching Tony Ward Couture lilac gown

Loved-up: The actor, 49, cut a dapper figure as he joined his glamorous spouse for the red carpet event, with Sabrina, 32, who wowed in an eye-catching Tony Ward Couture lilac gown

Also in attendance was Alessandra Ambrosio who looked the epitome of glamour on the red carpet in a dazzling silver gown.

The 41-year-old supermodel flaunted her ample assets in the plunging dress and she accessorised with a bold diamond necklace. 

The natural beauty styled her brunette locks in loose waves and opted for a smokey eye, teamed with a nude lip.  

Stunning: Sabrina looked elegant in the Tony Ward couture ensemble as she flaunted the bold look on the star-studded red carpet

Stunning: Sabrina looked elegant in the Tony Ward couture ensemble as she flaunted the bold look on the star-studded red carpet

Couple goals: Last summer, the married pair detailed how their marriage is 'forever growing and changing and evolving'

Couple goals: Last summer, the married pair detailed how their marriage is ‘forever growing and changing and evolving’

Poppy Delevingne wowed in a shimmering silver halterneck gown with a daring thigh-high split, which showcased her incredible figure. 

The socialite, 35, boosted her height in a pair of matching heels while she accessorised with some chunky jewellery.

The sister of model Cara sported a bronzed makeup look which accentuated her natural features, while styling her blonde locks poker straight. 

New Movie: Australian director George Miller has kept the content of the film Three Thousand Years of Longing close to his chest, saying that it will be a 'fantasy romance'

New Movie: Australian director George Miller has kept the content of the film Three Thousand Years of Longing close to his chest, saying that it will be a ‘fantasy romance’

Expensive: The film is written and directed by Mad Max director George Miller and has a budget of around US$60,000,000

Expensive: The film is written and directed by Mad Max director George Miller and has a budget of around US$60,000,000

Character: Dr. Alithea Binnie (played by Tilda) is granted three wishes, which forces her to realise she has a 'desire to be loved'

Character: Dr. Alithea Binnie (played by Tilda) is granted three wishes, which forces her to realise she has a ‘desire to be loved’

According to IMDb, the film is about a ‘lonely and bitter British woman’ who encounters a genie during a trip to Istanbul.

The film is written and directed by Mad Max director George Miller and has a budget of around US$60,000,000.

Dr. Alithea Binnie (played by Tilda) is granted three wishes, which forces her to realise she has a ‘desire to be loved’.

Beautiful: Sabrina opted for a full face of glam makeup with a nude lip and styled her raven locks poker straight while posing up a storm

Beautiful: Sabrina opted for a full face of glam makeup with a nude lip and styled her raven locks poker straight while posing up a storm 

Comeback: After Cannes was entirely cancelled in 2020 and held under strict health protocols in 2021, the red carpet returned in all its glamour on Tuesday night for the Opening Ceremony

Popular: In total, some 35,000 film professionals are expected to attend the festival between May 17 and 28

Comeback: After Cannes was entirely cancelled in 2020 and held under strict health protocols in 2021, the red carpet returned in all its glamour on Tuesday night for the Opening Ceremony

After Cannes was entirely cancelled in 2020 and held under strict health protocols in 2021, the red carpet returned in all its glamour on Tuesday night for the Opening Ceremony.

The film chosen to open the festival was Final Cut, a comedy love letter to filmmaking and Z-list zombie movies from the team behind the award-winning The Artist.

There is set to be an array of TikTok stars taking to the red carpet this year after organisers sought to refresh their image by partnering with the video streaming platform, which is sponsoring an award for short films.

Looking good: Star of the show Idris dressed to impress in a navy tuxedo with black detail, which he teamed with shiny dress shoes and a lavish watch

New film: The Thor star filmed the new movie by Mad Max director George, which was originally slated to start in March before being delayed by the pandemic

Looking good: Star of the show Idris dressed to impress in a navy tuxedo with black detail, which he teamed with shiny dress shoes and a lavish watch

In total, some 35,000 film professionals are expected to attend the festival between May 17 and 28, hoping for a return to form for cinema’s most glamorous event after two years when it was hampered by Covid-19 restrictions.

‘We are ready. The town hall has just redone everything – the whole place – so we hope it will go well,’ said Jeremie Tripet, manager of ‘L’Avenue’, a bistro just off the main drag known as La Croisette.

One major exception is the absence of Russians, due to the impact of sanctions over the war in Ukraine and a ruling from the organisers that state-linked delegates are not welcome. China is also expected to have a limited presence due to its continuing Covid restrictions.

Sweet: The couple exchanged vows at the Ksar Char Bagh hotel in Marrakesh surrounded by 150 of their nearest and dearest in April 2019

Sweet: The couple exchanged vows at the Ksar Char Bagh hotel in Marrakesh surrounded by 150 of their nearest and dearest in April 2019

Three Thousand Years of Longing: According to IMDb, the film is about a 'lonely and bitter British woman' who encounters a genie during a trip to Istanbul

Three Thousand Years of Longing: According to IMDb, the film is about a ‘lonely and bitter British woman’ who encounters a genie during a trip to Istanbul

But otherwise the festival is keen to put the pandemic in the past, with no mandatory masks or health passes this year – and no restrictions to partying.

Film fans can get stuck into the usual feast of new releases and competition entries, braving the festival’s famously opinionated crowds, who are never shy about cheering and booing during screenings.

The two-week annual event will see hotly-anticipated films Top Gun: Maverick and King of Rock ‘N Roll’ biopic Elvis shown. 

Fashionista: Also in attendance was Alessandra Ambrosio, 41, who looked the epitome of glamour on the red carpet in a dazzling silver gown

Wow! The 41-year-old supermodel flaunted her ample assets in the plunging dress and she accessorised with a bold diamond necklace

Fashionista: Also in attendance was Alessandra Ambrosio, 41, who looked the epitome of glamour on the red carpet in a dazzling silver gown

Gorgeous: The natural beauty styled her brunette locks in loose waves and opted for a smokey eye, teamed with a nude lip

Gorgeous: The natural beauty styled her brunette locks in loose waves and opted for a smokey eye, teamed with a nude lip 

Return: Film fans can get stuck into the usual feast of new releases and competition entries, braving the festival's famously opinionated crowds, who are never shy about cheering and booing during screenings

Return: Film fans can get stuck into the usual feast of new releases and competition entries, braving the festival’s famously opinionated crowds, who are never shy about cheering and booing during screenings

There’s a lot of excitement around the Elvis Presley biopic from Australia’s Baz Luhrmann, hoping to recreate the buzz he generated when he brought the can-can to Cannes with Moulin Rouge! 20 years ago.

Elvis, playing out of competition, sees newcomer Austin Butler stepping into The King’s blue suede shoes. Tom Hanks plays his infamous manager, Colonel Tom Parker.

There are 21 films in the race for the Palme d’Or, including the latest body-horror fable from David Cronenberg, Crimes of the Future, starring Lea Seydoux and Kristen Stewart.

Flawless: Poppy Delevingne, 36, wowed in a shimmering silver halterneck gown with a daring thigh-high split, which showcased her incredible figure

Fashionista: The socialite, 35, boosted her height in a pair of matching heels while she accessorised with some chunky jewellery

Flawless: Poppy Delevingne, 36, wowed in a shimmering silver halterneck gown with a daring thigh-high split, which showcased her incredible figure

Blonde bombshell: The sister of model Cara sported a bronzed makeup look which accentuated her natural features, while styling her golden locks poker straight

Blonde bombshell: The sister of model Cara sported a bronzed makeup look which accentuated her natural features, while styling her golden locks poker straight

The Canadian director told IndieWire it is likely to cause walkouts ‘within the first five minutes’.

There are only five women directors in the competition, hoping to follow the success of last year’s winner, Titane, which made Julia Ducournau only the second female to win the Palme.

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Alongside all the glitz, festival director Thierry Fremaux said Cannes aimed to keep the war in Ukraine in the spotlight.

Dapper: Singer Matteo Bocelli, 24, beamed in a dashing maroon blazer, teamed with a black waist coat and trousers as he stepped onto the red carpet

Looking good: The son of famous musician Andrea Bocelli oozed confidence was well groomed as he sported a clean shave and slick hairstyle

Dapper: Singer Matteo Bocelli, 24, beamed in a dashing maroon blazer, teamed with a black waist coat and trousers as he stepped onto the red carpet 

Back to reality: The famous festival is keen to put the pandemic in the past, with no mandatory masks or health passes this year - and no restrictions to partying

Back to reality: The famous festival is keen to put the pandemic in the past, with no mandatory masks or health passes this year – and no restrictions to partying

‘Together we will have a great festival – we will think a lot about cinema without ever stopping thinking about Ukraine.’

The final film by Lithuanian director Mantas Kvedaravicius, who was killed by Russian forces in Ukraine last month, will get a special screening.

He was shooting a follow-up to his celebrated documentary Mariupolis, about the conflict in Ukraine’s Donbas region, when he was reportedly captured and killed.

Wow! Frida Aasen stood out from the crowd in a shimmering plunging purple gown as she twirled and posed up a storm for the cameras

Wow! Frida Aasen stood out from the crowd in a shimmering plunging purple gown as she twirled and posed up a storm for the cameras 

Film Festival: One major exception is the absence of Russians, due to the impact of sanctions over the war in Ukraine and a ruling from the organisers that state-linked delegates are not welcome. China is also expected to have a limited presence due to its continuing Covid restrictions.

Top films: The two-week annual event will see hotly-anticipated films Top Gun: Maverick and King of Rock 'N Roll' biopic Elvis shown

Film Festival: One major exception is the absence of Russians, due to the impact of sanctions over the war in Ukraine and a ruling from the organisers that state-linked delegates are not welcome. China is also expected to have a limited presence due to its continuing Covid restrictions

The main competition also includes exiled Russian Kirill Serebrennikov, who was unable to attend for his two previous nominations due to a politically charged conviction for embezzlement back home.

Fremaux said the festival wanted to lend a hand to ‘the Russians who take risks to resist’ while offering ‘absolute and non-negotiable support to the Ukrainian people’.

The jury charged with selecting the winners this year includes Indian superstar Deepika Padukone and Iran’s two-time Oscar-winning director Asghar Farhadi, and is headed by French actor Vincent Lindon.

The world’s biggest film festival will conclude with the Closing Ceremony on May 28.

Couple goals: Casey Affleck, 46, cut a dapper figure in a black tuxedo as he walked hand-in-hand with his stunning girlfriend Caylee Cowan, 24

Couple goals: Casey Affleck, 46, cut a dapper figure in a black tuxedo as he walked hand-in-hand with his stunning girlfriend Caylee Cowan, 24

Glamorous: The actress - who's dated the Oscar winner since 2021 - flaunted her ample assets in a plunging red gown with a statement mesh trail

Glamorous: The actress – who’s dated the Oscar winner since 2021 – flaunted her ample assets in a plunging red gown with a statement mesh trail

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