Richard Gere, 74, put on a loved-up display with his wife Alejandra Silva, 41, on Friday as the pair graced the Oh, Canada red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival.
The Pretty Woman actor – who stars as Leonard Fife the tormented writer on the brink of death in the new drama film – posed on the red carpet with his partner, who is 33 years his junior.
The American star has appeared in several acclaimed films over the years, including An Officer And A Gentleman, Pretty Woman, and Chicago.
And his new film Oh, Canada earned a four-minute standing ovation during the star-studded Film Festival.
During the screening, Richard cut a dapper figure in a black and white tuxedo as he put on a loving display with his wife.
Richard Gere, 74, put on a loved-up display with his wife Alejandra Silva, 41, on Friday as the pair graced the Oh, Canada red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival
The Pretty Woman actor – who stars as Leonard Fife the tormented writer on the brink of death in the new drama film – looked as loved up as ever as he posed on the red carpet with his partner, who is 33 years his junior
In the sweet snaps, the actor can be seen beaming as he embraces his wife several times.
Meanwhile, his wife Alejandra exuded glamour in a black gown which boasted a floral embroidery.
The stylish number boasted a strapless design and featured a tulle floor-length skirt.
Alejandra opted for further accessorising the look with a silver diamond necklace and some drop earrings to match.
She styled her locks up in a chic updo and opted for a flawless palette of makeup for the evening.
The happy couple were also joined on the red carpet by Richard Gere’s son, Homer James Jigme Gere, 24.
The son of Richard and Cary Lowell looked incredibly dapper in a black three-piece tuxedo.
Uma Thurman, 54, – who stars as Emma in the drama film – also made a show-stopping entrance in a yellow satin gown.
The American star has appeared in several acclaimed films over the years, including An Officer And A Gentleman, Pretty Woman, and Chicago
And his new film Oh, Canada earned a four-minute standing ovation during the star-studded Film Festival
During the screening, Richard cut a dapper figure in a black and white tuxedo as he put on a loving display with his wife
The chic ensemble boasted a high neckline and showed off Uma’s slender figure.
The actress – who rose to fame after starring in Pulp Fiction in 1994 – opted for layering up a little with a cream trench coat.
She added inches to her frame with a pair of white strappy stiletto heels and toted her essentials around in a mini clutch bag.
Paul Schrader, 77, the director of the new film also joined Richard on the red carpet alongside Penelope Mitchell, 32, who stars as Sloan in the hit new film.
Paul cut a dapper figure in a black tuxedo while Penelope looked the epitome of elegance in a sparkly gold gown.
The stylish ensemble boasted a strapless design and featured a glittering crystal embellishment all over.
Oh, Canada is a 2024 American drama film written and directed by Paul Schrader and is based on the 2021 novel Foregone by Russel Banks.
The film follows Leonard Fife, one of sixty thousand draft evaders and deserters who fled to Canada to avoid serving in Vietnam.
In the sweet snaps, the actor can be seen beaming as he embraces his wife several times
Meanwhile, his wife Alejandra exuded glamour in a black gown which boasted a floral embroidery
The stylish number boasted a strapless design and featured a tulle floor-length skirt
During the film, the star shares all his secrets to de-mythologize his mythologized life.
The hit new film stars Richard, Uma, Michael Imperioli, Jacob Elordi, Victoria Hill, and Kristine Froseth.
Richard and his wife originally had a long-distance romance and claimed in 2022 that they had to split their time between the U.S. and Spain.
The couple also have children from previous relationships: Gere and his second ex-wife Carey Cowell have their 24-year-old son Homer.
Silva, who’s the daughter of Ignacio Silva, a businessman and the former Vice President of Real Madrid Football Club, and her first husband Govind Friedland, co-parent their son Albert.
Cannes is the world’s biggest film festival, first conceived in 1939 as an alternative to the then-fascist-influenced Venice Film Festival.
It has been held annually since 1946 except in 1948 and 1950, when it was cancelled due to lack of funds.
The festival is known for its carefully selected programme of films that have gone on to Oscar glory or launched the careers of directors like Quentin Tarantino.
Cannes’ top prize is the Palme d’Or, or Golden Palm, whose past winners include Taxi Driver, Apocalypse Now, Pulp Fiction, The Pianist and Parasite.
Alejandra opted for further accessorising the look with a silver diamond necklace and some drop earrings to match
The happy couple were also joined on the red carpet by Richard’s son, Homer James Jigme Gere, 24 (Pictured L-R Homer James Jigme, Richard, and Alejandra)
Richard appeared in his element as he graced the red carpet speaking to several photographers and fans
Jane Campion became the first female director to win in 1993 with The Piano, followed by a nearly three-decade gap until Julia Ducournau received the award for Titane in 2021.
Justine Triet became only the third female director to take the prize last year with Anatomy of a Fall.
There is also an honorary Palme d’Or, which is awarded in recognition of notable bodies of work, with past recipients including Harrison Ford, Jane Fonda and Clint Eastwood.
There are two honorary winners this year: George Lucas of ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Indiana Jones’ fame, and Japanese animation legend Studio Ghibli, the first group to receive the prize.
Other awards include the Grand Prix, jury prize, best director, best actor, best actress, best screenplay and best short film.
The Cannes Film Festival officially kicked off on Tuesday night as celebrities walked the red carpet into the plush Grand Theatre Lumiere to honour Hollywood actor Meryl Streep before settling in to watch this year’s opening film, The Second Act.
In another sweet snap, Richard can be seen posing sweetly with his wife as they celebrated his latest role
The pair looked more loved up than ever as they chatted amongst themselves
During the screening Richard also made several kind gestures to onlookers
He also took up the chance to take part in several interviews to discuss his latest role after taking a break from his Hollywood workload in recent years
Uma Thurman, 54, (far right) – who stars as Emma in the drama film – also made a show-stopping entrance in a yellow satin gown
Almost as prestigious as winning the Palme d’Or, the Cannes Film Festival’s top prize, is being on the jury that picks the winner.
Artists from around the world who have made a name for themselves in their respective fields are picked to sit on the jury, with one member designated as jury president.
This year’s jury president, U.S. director Greta Gerwig, comes to Cannes after the massive success last summer of Barbie.
She is the first female U.S. director to serve as jury president, taking the baton from the head of the 2023 jury, Triangle of Sadness director and two-time Palme d’Or winner, Ruben Ostlund of Sweden.
The breakout star of Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon, Lily Gladstone returns to Cannes after becoming the first Native American woman to be nominated for an Oscar and winning a Golden Globe award for her performance.
One of the writers of the 2014 Palme d’Or-winning film Winter Sleep, Turkish photographer, actor and screenwriter Ebru Ceylan is a familiar face at the festival.
Her first short film, On the Edge, was selected to compete at Cannes in 1998, and she has co-written several movies that were in the main competition line-up, including About Dry Grasses, Three Monkeys and The Wild Pear Tree.
One of the select few women who have starred in a James Bond film, French actor Eva Green is also on the jury.
The chic ensemble boasted a high neckline and showed off Uma’s slender figure
Meanwhile, father and son duo Richard and Homer James Jigme ensured to pose up a storm on the carpet as they got several sweet snaps together
The pair can be seen wearing matching shoes and very similar tuxedos as they excitedly awaited the screening
She has an eclectic resume that includes Ridley Scott’s Kingdom of Heaven, smaller-scale projects like Nocebo and TV series Penny Dreadful.
The 12-time winner of Spain’s prestigious Goya Awards, Spanish director Juan Antonio Bayona is on the jury.
He gained international recognition in 2007 with his first feature-length horror movie The Orphanage, produced by award-winning Mexican filmmaker Guillermo del Toro.
His latest, the survival drama and Netflix hit ‘Society of the Snow,’ netted the director an Oscar nomination for Best International Feature Film at this year’s ceremony.
After making a name with 2018’s Capernaum, which earned her Golden Globe, BAFTA and Oscar nominations, Lebanese director and screenwriter Nadine Labaki, who has long had ties to Cannes, adds jury member to her list of accolades.
Paul Schrader, 77, (second from right) the director of the new film also joined Richard on the red carpet alongside Penelope Mitchell, 32, (far right) who stars as Sloan in the hit new film
Paul cut a dapper figure in a black tuxedo while he was guided down the steps by Richard
Cannes Film Festival director Thierry Frémaux (far left) also took up the chance to get snapped with the celebrities
In another snap, the cast and crew for Oh, Canada can be seen striking up a pose as they graced the red carpet steps (Pictured L-R Scott Lastaiti, Luisa Law, Tiffany Boyle, a guest, Andrew Wonder, Taylor Jeanne, Paul Schrader, Penelope Mitchell, Alejandra Silva, Richard Gere, Homer James Jigme Gere and Uma Thurman)
The cast and crew were all dressed to impress as they wore several tuxedos and outstanding evening gowns
In another snap Uma and Alejandra were positively glowing as they got several snaps with eachother
In another snap, Richard can be seen playfully posing with the camera crew
Oh, Canada is a 2024 American drama film written and directed by Paul Schrader and is based on the 2021 novel Foregone by Russel Banks
The film follows Leonard Fife, one of sixty thousand draft evaders and deserters who fled to Canada to avoid serving in Vietnam
During the film, the star shares all his secrets to de-mythologize his mythologized life
The hit new film stars Richard, Uma, (both pictured) Michael Imperioli, Jacob Elordi, Victoria Hill, and Kristine Froseth
During the screening, Uma and Richard sat front row as they chatted amongst themselves
After the screening, the cast and crew ensured to get lots of snaps to mark the special day
One of Italy’s most famous actors with a parallel Hollywood career, Pierfrancesco Favino is no stranger to Cannes, having appeared in the competition films The Traitor, directed by Marco Bellocchio, and Mario Martone’s Nostalgia and now on the jury.
Winner of the 2018 Palme d’Or for Shoplifters, which also nabbed an Oscar nomination, acclaimed Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda returns as a main competition jury member after his film Monster won best screenplay at last year’s festival.
With a Cesar award – France’s equivalent of an Oscar – under his belt for The Intouchables as well as several successful blockbusters, French actor Omar Sy is a Cannes veteran.
The actor with parts in X-Men: Days of Future Past and Jurassic World starred in the opening film of the 2022 Un Certain Regard section at Cannes, Father & Soldier, and will now serve on the jury.
Richard appeared in high spirits as he left the venue with a smile on his face
As he departed from the venue, he also threw up a gesture to the cameras
The star also playfully posed for several other snaps as he waited for his driver
During his departure, he also made sure to greet all of the fans on the sidelines as they supported him from afar
Oh, Canada was released on May 17 and the film had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival and was celebrated by a whole host of celebrities
