Cannes Film Festival: the most iconic candid photos - The countdown to this year's Cannes Film Festival has begun. The event starts on May 8 and takes place on the trendy French Riviera. We look back at unique candid moments of the legendary festival captured by photographers. Take a look!

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Barefoot - In 2016, Julia Roberts surprised everyone by appearing barefoot on the red carpet wearing a beautiful Armani Privé. 

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Free the feet - According to Vanity Fair, the breach of dress code protocol was a form of protest. The previous year, the festival's organizers allegedly refused entry to women in their 50s into a movie screening because they were not wearing high heels.

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Strange pose - To this day, no one knows what was going through Sharon Stone's mind when she posed like this at the premiere of 'Gangs of New York.'

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Euphoric! - Geoffrey Rush thrilled at 'The Life and Death of Peter Sellers' premiere, while actress Emily Watson observes.

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Gone with the wind... - In 2002, French actress Julie Delpy was caught off guard by the wind as she entered the venue.

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Impressive! - Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger flexes his muscles. Arnie was awarded the title of Mr. Universe at the festival. 

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Sunglasses - Christine Baumgartner plays with her husband Kevin Costner's sunglasses during the premiere of 'The Matrix.' 

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Relaxed - The Polish director Roman Polanski and the English actors Francesca Annis and Jon Finch, who starred in 'MacBeth' (1971), in a relaxed moment.

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People like us - Actress Penélope Cruz and director Pedro Almodóvar on a coffee break in 1999.

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Delicate - A beautiful moment was captured in 2015. Actress Cate Blanchett holds Rooney Mara's hand. Both actresses starred in the movie 'Carol'.

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Excited - Will Smith doesn't seem to believe he's a member of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival, presided over by director Pedro Almodóvar. 

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Stormtroopers ready! - In 2005, Stormtroopers invaded Cannes Film Festival to promote the release of 'Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith.'

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Sign here - Brad Pitt gives autographs to fans during a 'Inglourious Basterds' photo shoot in 2009.

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Powerful - In 1956, the English actress Diana Dors was considered the queen of the Festival. Looking at this image, it's easy to understand why.

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Beautiful - Emma Watson tucks her hair behind her ear before the premiere of 'The Bling Ring.'

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In a rush - Actresses Helen Mirren and Julie Walters rush not to miss the premiere of 'Calendar Girls' in 2002.

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Bad boy - Scottish star Ewan McGregor arrives at the premier of 'Faster' with his 'motorcycle gang' in 2003.

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Style - Diana Dors arrives at Cannes Film Festival in a Cadillac. The picture was taken in 1956.

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Always wonderful! - The famous 80s character Elvira had a sequel premiered at the 2003 edition of the festival. Actress Cassandra Peterson made a glorious comeback with 'Elvira's Haunted Hills!'

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Hand sign? - Is Arnold Schwarzenegger giving the photographer an okay or the shaka sign? The photo was taken at the premiere of 'Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines.'

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BFFs! - Milla Jovovich kisses her friend Noémie Lenoir, who reciprocates, at the opening ceremony in 2002. 

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Famous photographer - Penelope Cruz turns into a paparazzi and takes photos backstage at the premiere of 'FanFan La Tulipe.'

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What about the others? - In 2002, Pierce Brosnan was the protagonist of the movie 'Die Another Day'... But the Irish actor does not seem to want to be alone in the photo shoot.

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Spanish stallion - Spanish star Antonio Banderas with his then wife Melanie Griffith and actress Rebecca Romijn at the premiere of 'Femme Fatale.' 

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Peace and love - Sharon Stone and her sisters and actresses Rosana and Patricia Arquette in 2002, waving enthusiastically. 

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Queen of cinema - Film star Elizabeth Taylor with her husband and producer Mike Todd with a pompous arrival at the Cannes Film Festival. Check out the crown!

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French star - Actress Juliette Binoche at the premier of Lelouch's  'And Now... Ladies and Gentlemen' in 2002.

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Jacques Cousteau - The famous French oceanographer (left) won the 1956 Palme d'Or with the film 'The Silent World.' Before the ceremony, Cousteau held a party aboard his boat, which was attended by actresses Edith Zetline, Isabelle Corey, Bella Darvi, and crew member Albert Falco.

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Beach style - Spanish actress Penélope Cruz in high heels at the festival in 2003.

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Spaghetti incident - Mexican heiress Sylvia Casablancas digs into a spaghetti dish at a party thrown by French photographer Louis Dalmas.

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La Dolce Vita... - In 1960, guests recreated the classic scene of 'La Dolce Vita' at the French photographer Louis Dalmas' party in honor of the release of Federico Fellini's film.

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Party hard! - A guest is thrown in the swimming pool at Louis Dalmas's party.

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Oops - The wind not making life easy for Julia Stiles, who was promoting the movie 'The Prince & Me.'

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Hello! - In 1966, French actress Jeanne Moreau waves shortly after arriving at the festival with Ettore Manni, co-star of Tony Richardson's film, 'Mademoiselle.'

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In love - Excessive displays of affection in public? Maybe for the British actor Sam Riley at 2008 Cannes Film Festival.

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