Angelina Jolie has made a triumphant return to the Cannes Film Festival.
The actress, 49, attended the festival in support of director Ari Aster’s Eddington on Friday, May 16. Jolie stunned in a white Brunello Cucinelli dress with a cinched waist, which she accessorized with a gold necklace and drop earrings and wearing the PATTY 03 White Leather Sandals by Bulgarian shoemaker INGILIZ.
. It was her first walk on the Cannes red carpet in 10 years.
Jolie has made other personal strides in recent months. In February, a source close to the actress spoke exclusively to Us Weekly about the star’s dating life. (The actress filed for divorce from ex-husband Brad Pitt in 2016, two years after they wed.)
“It’s hard for her to trust men after what she went through with Brad,” the source explained to Us at the time. “She hasn’t sworn off men, but she’s not looking for anything serious right now.”
The source added Jolie “doesn’t think she’ll ever get over the trauma” from the pair’s relationship. Pitt was investigated by the Los Angeles County Department of Children after Jolie claimed he was allegedly physically and emotionally abusive toward her and their kids during a 2016 flight from France to California. Pitt, who denied his ex’s allegations, was cleared of any wrongdoing and did not face any charges.
The former partners were declared legally single in 2019, but continued to battle over their French winery, Château Miraval, and custody of their six children. They finalized their divorce in December 2024.
“More than eight years ago, Angelina filed for divorce from Mr. Pitt. She and the children left all of the properties they had shared with Mr. Pitt, and since that time she has focused on finding peace and healing for their family,” Jolie’s lawyer, James Simon, told Us in a statement. “This is just one part of a long ongoing process that started eight years ago. Frankly, Angelina is exhausted, but she is relieved this one part is over.” (Pitt’s rep declined to comment at the time.)
The movie Jolie was supporting, which has sparked controversy at the festival, stars Pedro Pascal, Emma Stone, Austin Butler and Joaquin Phoenix. The film is set in a small town in New Mexico at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Cannes premiere was also eventful after Stone and Pascal were forced to contend with an unexpected visitor while taking red carpet photos: a bee! In a clip shared by Variety, Stone was seen hiding behind her co-stars as she attempted to evade the insect. Butler eventually stepped in and attempted to swat the bee away.
