CANNES, France — Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson were living it up at the Dior Beauty party following the premiere of their film “Die My Love.”
The two costars headed to the Club Albane rooftop, which offered an expansive view over all the yachts parked in the Mediterranean, after receiving a six-minute standing ovation for their work in Lynne Ramsay’s latest film.
“It’s the first time I’ve seen it,” said Pattinson. “It was very exciting. I loved it.”
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He added that he has been enjoying the festival atmosphere. “It’s really, really good stuff. It’s a really good energy.” Pattinson also posed for photos with Olympic gold medalist and captain of the French national rugby team Antoine Dupont.
Lawrence responded in her signature self-deprecating style. “I think it went well, but you never know,” she said of the film’s reception.
Clad in a black Dior gown by Maria Grazia Chiuri, Lawrence had made a quick change from her red carpet look of a silk taffeta off-white dress inspired by a 1949 Dior Poulenc archival piece.
As for her red-carpet prep? “Fear, pure fear,” she joked.
The duo arrived at the rooftop party sponsored by Madame Figaro after midnight, just as French singer and actor Alex Lutz was performing poolside.
On a personal note, Natalie Portman shared that she’s currently in a comfort film phase. “I like comedy, mainly comedy, and romantic comedies also,” she said. Her current go-to films? Reese Witherspoon’s 1999 dark comedy “Election,” and the Robin Williams classic “Mrs. Doubtfire,” the Oscar winner revealed.
Natalie Portman
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This year’s Cannes Film Festival master of ceremonies Laurent Lafitte, who is hosting both the official opening and closing events, hit the red carpet in a sharp tux. He’s also appearing in three films in this year’s selection.
“I’ve met good people and it’s been a joy, that’s it,” he said of the experience. “In terms of elegance, I’m master of ceremonies and have three films in the selection, which has made triple the great celebrations. It’s a big year but it’s a good year.”
Lafitte emphasized the importance of Cannes in honoring all types of cinema, and diplomatically avoided naming a favorite genre. “I really like all cinema, and it’s not a fake answer. I’m interested in all forms and don’t have a predilection to a genre. I just really like cinema.”
Rising French star Raphaël Quenard made a memorable entrance, hamming it up confidently in his shades. When asked about the “sunglasses at night” look, the young César winner quipped: “Because it hides [me] a bit — come see what the ingredients are,” he joked. “It’s fun.”
Raphaël Quenard
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Pattinson made his grand entrance to the party just before the clock struck 1 a.m. — a completely normal start time by Cannes standards — which seemed appropriate as the festivities stretched into the early morning.