Cannes remains vigilant as festival opens amid fears of terror attack

Also appearing in Cannes will be Jesse Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart, who co-star in Woody Allen’s Café Society, which opens the festival.

Set in the cafe culture of 1930s Hollywood, the film will mark the third time the 80-year-old director has kicked off the festival.

Security at the Cannes film festival is at an all-time high as organisers prepare for an event that will bring – along with the likes of George Clooney, Julia Roberts and Mel Gibson – an increased risk of terrorist attack.