Cannes at Midpoint: In the Shadow of Women

"355" Photocall - The 71st Annual Cannes Film Festival

CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 10: Actresses Fan Bingbing, Marion Cotillard, Jessica Chastain, Penelope Cruz and Lupita Nyong'o attend the photocall for "355" during the 71st annual Cannes Film Festival at Majestic Beach Pier on May 10, 2018 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Antony Jones/Getty Images)

"Cold War (Zimna Wojna)" Red Carpet Arrivals - The 71st Annual Cannes Film Festival

CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 10: Léa Seydoux and Cannes Film Festival Director Thierry Fremaux attends the screening of "Cold War (Zimna Wojna)" during the 71st annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 10, 2018 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images)

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attends the screening of "Cold War (Zimna Wojna)" during the 71st annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 10, 2018 in Cannes, France.

Rendezvous With Ryan Coogler Photocall - The 71st Annual Cannes Film Festival

CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 10: Director Ryan Coogler waves as he attends the photocall for Rendezvous with Ryan Coogler during the 71st annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 10, 2018 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images)

"Ash Is The Purest White (Jiang Hu Er Nv)" Red Carpet Arrivals - The 71st Annual Cannes Film Festival

CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 11: (L-R) Director Pedro Almodóvar, actress Cecilia Roth and Luis Ortega attend the screening of "Ash Is The Purest White (Jiang Hu Er Nv)" during the 71st annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 11, 2018 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images)

"Arctic" Red Carpet Arrivals - The 71st Annual Cannes Film Festival

CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 10: Director Joe Penna and actor Mads Mikkelsen attend the screening of "Arctic" during the 71st annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 10, 2018 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images)

TIFF And OMDC Cannes Cocktail Event

CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 11: Artistic Director & Co-Head of TIFF Cameron Bailey and Excutive Director/COO of TIFF Michele Maheux attend the TIFF & OMDC cocktail event at the Cannes Film Festival on May 11, 2018 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for Toronto International Film Festival )

"Arctic" Red Carpet Arrivals - The 71st Annual Cannes Film Festival

CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 10: Guests take selfies as they attend the screening of "Arctic" during the 71st annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 10, 2018 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Tristan Fewings/Getty Images)

"Sorry Angel (Plaire, Aimer Et Courir Vite)" Red Carpet Arrivals - The 71st Annual Cannes Film Festival

CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 10: A guest attends the screening of "Sorry Angel (Plaire, Aimer Et Courir Vite)" during the 71st annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 10, 2018 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images)