Cannes 2016, Day 2: George & Jodie & Julia

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US director Jodie Foster (L), US actress Julia Roberts (C) and US actor George Clooney pose on May 12, 2016 before leaving the Festival Palace after the screening of the film "Money Monster" at the 69th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France. / AFP / LOIC VENANCE (Photo credit should read LOIC VENANCE/AFP/Getty Images)

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"Money Monster" Press Conference - The 69th Annual Cannes Film Festival

CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 12: Julia Roberts and George Clooney attend the "Money Monster" press conference during the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals on May 12, 2016 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images)

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"Howards End" Photocall - The 69th Annual Cannes Film Festival

CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 12: Vanessa Redgrave and director Jim Ivory attend the "Howards End" photocall during the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals on May 12, 2016 in Cannes, France (Photo by Clemens Bilan/Getty Images)

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Chopard Trophy Ceremony- The 69th Annual Cannes Film Festival

CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 12: Mads Mikkelsen (R) and his wife, Hanne Jacobsen arrive at the Chopard Trophy Ceremony at the annual 69th Cannes Film Festival at Hotel Martinez on May 12, 2016 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Gisela Schober/Getty Images for Chopard)

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Chopard Trophy Ceremony - The 69th Annual Cannes Film Festival

CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 12: Julianne Moore attends the Chopard Trophy Ceremony during The 69th Annual Cannes Film Festival on May 12, 2016 in Cannes, (Photo by Venturelli/WireImage)

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"Sieranevada" - Red Carpet Arrivals - The 69th Annual Cannes Film Festival

CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 12: Actor Dana Dogaru, director Cristi Puiu, producer Anca Puiu and actor Mimi Branescu attend the "Sieranevada" premiere during the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals on May 12, 2016 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Tristan Fewings/Getty Images)

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"Money Monster" Photocall - The 69th Annual Cannes Film Festival

CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 12: Actor George Clooney attends the "Money Monster" photocall during the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals on May 12, 2016 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images)

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"Money Monster" - Red Carpet Arrivals - The 69th Annual Cannes Film Festival

CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 12: Actor George Clooney and his wife Amal Clooney attend the "Money Monster" premiere during the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals on May 12, 2016 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Clemens Bilan/Getty Images)

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"Money Monster" - Red Carpet Arrivals - The 69th Annual Cannes Film Festival

CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 12: Elena Lenina attends the "Money Monster" premiere during the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals on May 12, 2016 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

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Festivals

Back in Cannes like she had done so many times before – all the way back to 1976 and Taxi Driver – Jodie Foster took the Palais by storm with her latest directorial project, Money Monster. Screening out of competition, the engaging, politically aware thriller – much in the vein of Sidney Lumet's Dog Day Afternoon, per Foster's own take- brought the usually jaded gala audience to their feet with several minutes of warm applause. Both Jodie and her star, Julia Roberts, teared up. In other news, opening night MC Laurent Lafitte apologized for his jokes at Woody Allen's expense – "I didn't want to hurt anybody" -, Jodie chastised filmmakers who "rely too heavily" on rape stories for their female characters and jewelry giant Chopard – providers of the world-famous Palme D'Or, Cannes' most prestigious award- threw a party to honor the winners of its own Chopard trophy, which highlights new and upcoming actors – this year, they were Brits Bel Powley and John Boyega.