The 79th Cannes Film Festival continued its whirlwind of events on Thursday, with Demi Moore attending her third event of a very busy evening. The Hollywood star has been enjoying a frenetic week of star-studded screenings and late-night parties on the French Riviera.
Nespresso and Brut Collaboration
Moore was back in front of the cameras as coffee brand Nespresso partnered with Brut for a celebrity gathering at La Plage Nespresso, an immersive café and beach club staged exclusively for the festival. Making her way inside the purpose-built venue on Thursday evening, the 63-year-old actress caught the eye in a stylish black co-ord and matching slingback heels as she greeted onlookers. She accessorised tastefully with sparkling chandelier earrings and a simple chain bracelet, while her hair was styled with a centre parting.
A Night of Premieres and Galas
The event gave Moore another opportunity to walk the Croisette, shortly after attending the premiere of Fatherland. She showed off her slender physique in a distinctive red evening gown with a dramatic collar as she celebrated the launch of director Paweł Pawlikowski's latest movie. Joined by stars Sara Sampaio, Diane Kruger, and Seth Rogen for the German-language film's debut screening, she made her way into her first post-screening event of the night as the credits were still rolling.
Accompanied by Oscar-winning actor Rami Malek, Moore commanded attention in a purple sequin gown while mingling with guests at the Red Sea Film Foundation's Women In Cinema gala. The Hollywood star beamed as she posed with the Bohemian Rhapsody actor at the exclusive dinner, held at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc.
Jury Role at Cannes
Moore has joined Hamnet director Chloé Zhao and actor Stellan Skarsgård on the jury for this year's Cannes Film Festival. Organisers unveiled the nine-member jury that will deliberate on the films in competition. South Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook serves as president of the jury. Other jurors include Irish-Ethiopian actor Ruth Negga, Belgian director Laura Wandel, Chilean director Diego Céspedes, Ivorian American actor Isaach De Bankolé, and Scottish screenwriter Paul Laverty.
Speaking to the Daily Mail at the opening press conference, Moore said she felt 'tremendously honoured to be here.' She added: 'It's such a beautiful experience and one just to be surrounded by cinema and the love of cinema, and the joy of diving in and being surrounded by those who share that is just – I just felt like a joy.'
Embracing AI in Cinema
Moore also gave her thoughts on AI in the movie industry, insisting we should embrace new technology. 'I always feel that againstness breeds againstness. AI is here, and so to fight it is a battle that we will lose. So to find ways in which we can work with it, I think is a more valuable path to take.'
'The truth is, there really isn't anything to fear because what it can never replace is what true art comes from, which is not the physical. It comes from the soul. It comes from the spirit of each and every one of us sitting here, to each and every one of us that creates every day.'
