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The Cannes Film Festival, starting Tuesday, boasts a star-studded lineup including Scarlett Johansson, Jennifer Lawrence, and Tom Cruise. This year's festival will showcase potential Oscar contenders, directorial debuts from Hollywood stars like Johansson and Kristen Stewart, and films from established directors such as Wes Anderson and Spike Lee. Documentaries about Palestinian photojournalist Fatima Hassouna and Julian Assange will also be featured. The festival will also address the #MeToo movement, with a verdict expected in the Gerard Depardieu sexual assault trial.

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