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Famed comic actor hams it up on red carpet, and other scenes from the Cannes Film Festival

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Comedian Jerry Lewis, 87, attends a photo call for the film Max Rose at the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, on Thursday.Lionel Cironneau/The Associated Press

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Lewis, who has been through a series of health scares over the past two decades, mugged repeatedly for the cameras.Regis Duvignau/Reuters

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Oh lady, nice lady.Regis Duvignau/Reuters

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Jerry Lewis can still cross his eyes at age 87.Regis Duvignau/Reuters

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Model Alessandra Ambrosio lights up the red carpet as she arrives for the screening of All is Lost at the Cannes Film Festival on Thursday.Yves Herman/Reuters

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Zachary Quinto, best known as Mr. Spock in the J.J. Abrams Star Trek reboots, was also on the red carpet for All is Lost.Yves Herman/Reuters

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Jessica Chastain attended the screening of All Is Lost on Wednesday.Todd Williamson/The Associated Press

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As did model Petra Nemcova.Yves Herman/Reuters

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And actress Milla Jovovich.Yves Herman/Reuters

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And fugitive director Roman Polanski (right), seen here with former Formula One champion driver Jackie Stewart.Regis Duvignau/Reuters

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Robert Redford, the star of All is Lost, and his wife Sibylle pose after the movie was screened. Redford was given a sustained standing ovation for his performance in the lost-at-sea tale.Regis Duvignau/Reuters

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Kristin Scott Thomas arrives for the screening of the film Only God Forgives.Eric Gaillard/Reuters

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Actress Elsa Zylberstein was also at the screening of Only God Forgives. Missing from the action was the movie’s star, Canadian actor Ryan Gosling. He was in Detroit shooting a movie and couldn’t attend.Yves Herman/Reuters

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Cast members Lea Seydoux (L) and Adele Exarchopoulos pose during a photo call for La Vie d’Adele, a movie about two women in love that is notable for its extended and graphic sex scenes.Eric Gaillard/Reuters

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Cast member Lea Seydoux cries at a news conference for the film La Vie d'Adele at the Cannes Film Festival on Thursday.Olivier Anrigo/Reuters

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Cast member Will Forte poses during the photo call for the film Nebraska at the Cannes Film Festival on Thursday.Eric Gaillard/Reuters

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Bruce Dern and daughter Laura Dern pose pose together at the photo call Nebraska.Lionel Cironneau/The Associated Press

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Model Heidi Klum poses on the red carpet as she arrives for the screening of Nebraska on Thursday.Regis Duvignau/Reuters

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