The 59th Cannes Film Festival opens

Member of the Jury Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi arrives to attend the opening ceremony of the 59th Cannes Film Festival in South France's Cannes, May 17, 2006. The 59th Cannes Film Festival kicked off on May 17.

Member of the Jury Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi arrives to attend the opening ceremony of the 59th Cannes Film Festival in South France's Cannes, May 17, 2006. The 59th Cannes Film Festival kicked off on May 17.

President of the Jury Chinese director Wong Kar Wai (R) poses with Italian actress Monica Bellucci as they arrive to attend the opening ceremony of the 59th Cannes Film Festival in South France's Cannes, May 17, 2006. The 59th Cannes Film Festival kicked off on May 17.

Actress Michelle Yeoh arrives to attend the opening ceremony of the 59th Cannes Film Festival in South France's Cannes, May 17, 2006. The 59th Cannes Film Festival kicked off on May 17.

US actor Tom Hanks (L) and his wife Rita Wilson pose as they arrive to attend the opening ceremony of the 59th International Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, Southern France, 17 May 2006. The 59th Cannes film festival opened officially on Wednesday.

Czech model Eva Herzigova arrives to attend the opening ceremony of the 59th International Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, Southern France, 17 May 2006. The 59th Cannes film festival opened officially on Wednesday.

French actor Jean Reno (L) arrives to attend the opening ceremony of the 59th International Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, Southern France, 17 May 2006. The 59th Cannes film festival opened officially on Wednesday.

Italian fashion designer Valentino (L) arrives to attend the opening ceremony of the 59th International Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, Southern France, 17 May 2006. The 59th Cannes film festival opened officially on Wednesday.