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PHOTO COLLECTION: Best of the Cannes Film Festival

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PHOTO COLLECTION: Best of the Cannes Film Festival
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PHOTO COLLECTION: Best of the Cannes Film Festival

2025-05-23 21:49 Last Updated At:21:52

This is a photo collection curated by AP photo editors.

Nala poses for a photo during the Palm Dog award ceremony at the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Nala poses for a photo during the Palm Dog award ceremony at the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Director Spike Lee poses for a portrait photograph for the film 'Highest 2 Lowest' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Director Spike Lee poses for a portrait photograph for the film 'Highest 2 Lowest' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Erin Kellyman poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'A Private Life' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Erin Kellyman poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'A Private Life' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Jodie Foster poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'A Private Life' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Jodie Foster poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'A Private Life' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Ziad Zaza poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Aisha Can't Fly Away' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Ziad Zaza poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Aisha Can't Fly Away' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Director Morad Mostafa poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Aisha Can't Fly Away' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Director Morad Mostafa poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Aisha Can't Fly Away' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Renate Reinsve poses for photographers upon departure from the premiere of the film 'Sentimental Value' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Renate Reinsve poses for photographers upon departure from the premiere of the film 'Sentimental Value' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

David Vodstrcil poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Caravan' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Thursday, May 22, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

David Vodstrcil poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Caravan' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Thursday, May 22, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Didi-Stone poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'The History of Sound' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Didi-Stone poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'The History of Sound' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Cara Delevingne poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'The History of Sound' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Cara Delevingne poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'The History of Sound' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Melanie Thierry poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Connemara' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Thursday, May 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Melanie Thierry poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Connemara' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Thursday, May 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Director Scarlett Johansson poses for a portrait photograph for the film 'Eleanor the Great' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Director Scarlett Johansson poses for a portrait photograph for the film 'Eleanor the Great' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Izabel Goulart poses for photographers upon arrival at the amfAR Cinema Against AIDS benefit at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, during the 78th Cannes international film festival, Cap d'Antibes, southern France, Thursday, May 22, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Izabel Goulart poses for photographers upon arrival at the amfAR Cinema Against AIDS benefit at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, during the 78th Cannes international film festival, Cap d'Antibes, southern France, Thursday, May 22, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Bruno Levy, from left, Suzanne Lindon and Cecile de France pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Colours of Time' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Thursday, May 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Bruno Levy, from left, Suzanne Lindon and Cecile de France pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Colours of Time' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Thursday, May 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Kevin Smith, from left, Jennifer Schwalbach Smith, Harley Quinn Smith, Austin Zajur and Alessandra Williams pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Colours of Time' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Thursday, May 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Kevin Smith, from left, Jennifer Schwalbach Smith, Harley Quinn Smith, Austin Zajur and Alessandra Williams pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Colours of Time' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Thursday, May 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Elle Fanning poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Sentimental Value' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Thursday, May 22, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Elle Fanning poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Sentimental Value' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Thursday, May 22, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Daniella Pick, left, and Quentin Tarantino pose for photographers during the opening ceremony red carpet of the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Daniella Pick, left, and Quentin Tarantino pose for photographers during the opening ceremony red carpet of the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Kimberley Garner poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'A Private Life' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Kimberley Garner poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'A Private Life' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Lala Rudge poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'It was just an accident' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Lala Rudge poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'It was just an accident' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Kevin Spacey poses for photographers upon arrival at the Better World Fund 10th Anniversary Gala Dinner during the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Kevin Spacey poses for photographers upon arrival at the Better World Fund 10th Anniversary Gala Dinner during the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Elsa Hosk poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'A Private Life' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Elsa Hosk poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'A Private Life' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Adrien Brody, left, and Georgina Chapman pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'A Private Life' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Adrien Brody, left, and Georgina Chapman pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'A Private Life' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

June Squibb, left, and Scarlett Johansson pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'A Private Life' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

June Squibb, left, and Scarlett Johansson pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'A Private Life' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Elsa Hosk poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'A Private Life' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Elsa Hosk poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'A Private Life' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Joel Edgerton poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'The Plague' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Joel Edgerton poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'The Plague' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Jeffrey Wright, from left, Michael Cera, Benicio del Toro and director Wes Anderson pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'The Phoenician Scheme' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Jeffrey Wright, from left, Michael Cera, Benicio del Toro and director Wes Anderson pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'The Phoenician Scheme' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Dakota Johnson poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Splitsville' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Monday, May 19, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Dakota Johnson poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Splitsville' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Monday, May 19, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Nader Abd Alhay poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Once Upon a Time in Gaza' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Monday, May 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Nader Abd Alhay poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Once Upon a Time in Gaza' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Monday, May 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

A$AP Rocky poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Highest 2 Lowest' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Monday, May 19, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

A$AP Rocky poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Highest 2 Lowest' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Monday, May 19, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

A$AP Rocky, left, and director Spike Lee pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Highest 2 Lowest' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Monday, May 19, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

A$AP Rocky, left, and director Spike Lee pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Highest 2 Lowest' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Monday, May 19, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Dakota Johnson poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Highest 2 Lowest' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Monday, May 19, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Dakota Johnson poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Highest 2 Lowest' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Monday, May 19, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Director Spike Lee poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Highest 2 Lowest' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Monday, May 19, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Director Spike Lee poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Highest 2 Lowest' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Monday, May 19, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

A$AP Rocky, left, and Rihanna pose for photographers upon departure from the premiere of the film 'Highest 2 Lowest' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Monday, May 19, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

A$AP Rocky, left, and Rihanna pose for photographers upon departure from the premiere of the film 'Highest 2 Lowest' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Monday, May 19, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Denzel Washington poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Highest 2 Lowest' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Monday, May 19, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Denzel Washington poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Highest 2 Lowest' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Monday, May 19, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Director Spike Lee, from left, and A$AP Rocky pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Highest 2 Lowest' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Monday, May 19, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Director Spike Lee, from left, and A$AP Rocky pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Highest 2 Lowest' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Monday, May 19, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Frederique Bel poses for photographers during the opening ceremony red carpet of the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Frederique Bel poses for photographers during the opening ceremony red carpet of the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Jury member Juliette Binoche poses for photographers at the jury photo call at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Jury member Juliette Binoche poses for photographers at the jury photo call at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Tom Cruise poses for photographers during the photo call for the film 'Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Tom Cruise poses for photographers during the photo call for the film 'Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Wan QianHui poses for photographers during the opening ceremony red carpet of the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Wan QianHui poses for photographers during the opening ceremony red carpet of the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Solan Machado-Graner, from left, Come Peronne, Mathilde Riu and Valentin Campagne pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Case 137' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 16, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Solan Machado-Graner, from left, Come Peronne, Mathilde Riu and Valentin Campagne pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Case 137' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 16, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Irina Shayk poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Case 137' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Thursday, May 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Irina Shayk poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Case 137' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Thursday, May 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Bono poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Bono: Stories of Surrender' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Bono poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Bono: Stories of Surrender' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Tiffany Chen, left, and Robert De Niro pose for photographers during the opening ceremony red carpet of the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Tiffany Chen, left, and Robert De Niro pose for photographers during the opening ceremony red carpet of the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Leonardo DiCaprio, left, and Robert De Niro, recipient of the Honorary Palme d'Or, pose for photographers during the opening ceremony of the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Leonardo DiCaprio, left, and Robert De Niro, recipient of the Honorary Palme d'Or, pose for photographers during the opening ceremony of the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Corrects name - Julia Garner poses for photographers during the opening ceremony red carpet of the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Corrects name - Julia Garner poses for photographers during the opening ceremony red carpet of the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Greg Tarzan Davis, from left, editor Eddie Hamilton, Angela Bassett, Tramell Tillman, Tom Cruise, director Christopher McQuarrie, Hannah Waddingham, Simon Pegg, Esai Morales, and Pom Klementieff take a selfie upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Greg Tarzan Davis, from left, editor Eddie Hamilton, Angela Bassett, Tramell Tillman, Tom Cruise, director Christopher McQuarrie, Hannah Waddingham, Simon Pegg, Esai Morales, and Pom Klementieff take a selfie upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Pom Klementieff poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Pom Klementieff poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Andie MacDowell poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Andie MacDowell poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Natalie Portman poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Arco' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 16, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Natalie Portman poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Arco' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 16, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Diane Kruger poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Amrum' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Diane Kruger poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Amrum' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Director Kristen Stewart poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'The Chronology of Water' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 16, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Director Kristen Stewart poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'The Chronology of Water' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 16, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Aleksandr Filippenko poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Two Prosecutors' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Thursday, May 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Aleksandr Filippenko poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Two Prosecutors' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Thursday, May 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Freya Mavor poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Dalloway' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Thursday, May 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Freya Mavor poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Dalloway' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Thursday, May 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Andie MacDowell poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Case 137' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Thursday, May 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Andie MacDowell poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Case 137' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Thursday, May 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Emma Stone poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Eddington' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Emma Stone poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Eddington' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

The Edge, left, and Bono pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Bono: Stories of Surrender' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 16, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

The Edge, left, and Bono pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Bono: Stories of Surrender' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 16, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Austin Butler, from left, Emma Stone, Pedro Pascal and Clifton Collins Jr. poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Eddington' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 16, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Austin Butler, from left, Emma Stone, Pedro Pascal and Clifton Collins Jr. poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Eddington' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 16, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Natalie Portman poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Eddington' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 16, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Natalie Portman poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Eddington' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 16, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Tony Leung Ka-fai poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Sons of the Neon Night' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Tony Leung Ka-fai poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Sons of the Neon Night' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Director Harris Dickinson, from left, Megan Northam and Frank Dillane pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Urchin' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Director Harris Dickinson, from left, Megan Northam and Frank Dillane pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Urchin' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Austin Butler, from left, Emma Stone and Austin Butler pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Eddington' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Austin Butler, from left, Emma Stone and Austin Butler pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Eddington' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Pedro Pascal poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Eddington' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Pedro Pascal poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Eddington' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Shia LaBeouf poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Slauson Rec' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Shia LaBeouf poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Slauson Rec' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Robert Pattinson poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Die, My Love' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Robert Pattinson poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Die, My Love' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Jennifer Lawrence poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Die, My Love' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Jennifer Lawrence poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Die, My Love' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Zoey Deutch poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Nouvelle Vague' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Zoey Deutch poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Nouvelle Vague' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Aubry Dullin, left, Zoey Deutch and Guillaume Marbeck pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Nouvelle Vague' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Aubry Dullin, left, Zoey Deutch and Guillaume Marbeck pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Nouvelle Vague' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Cleo Diara poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'I Only Rest in the Storm' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Cleo Diara poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'I Only Rest in the Storm' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Zoey Deutch poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Nouvelle Vague' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Zoey Deutch poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Nouvelle Vague' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Jennifer Lawrence, left, and Robert Pattinson pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Die, My Love' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Jennifer Lawrence, left, and Robert Pattinson pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Die, My Love' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Bono poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Bono: Stories of Surrender' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Bono poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Bono: Stories of Surrender' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Robert Pattinson poses for a selfie photograph upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Die, My Love' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Robert Pattinson poses for a selfie photograph upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Die, My Love' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Director Lynne Ramsay poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Die, My Love' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Director Lynne Ramsay poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Die, My Love' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Sope Dirisu poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'My Father's Shadow' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Sope Dirisu poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'My Father's Shadow' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Mariska Hargitay poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'My Mom Jayne' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Mariska Hargitay poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'My Mom Jayne' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Bill Murray poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'The Phoenician Scheme' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Bill Murray poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'The Phoenician Scheme' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Director Wes Anderson, from left, Mia Threapleton and Rupert Friend pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'The Phoenician Scheme' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Director Wes Anderson, from left, Mia Threapleton and Rupert Friend pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'The Phoenician Scheme' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Jury member Halle Berry poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'The Phoenician Scheme' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Jury member Halle Berry poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'The Phoenician Scheme' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Director Raphael Quenard, left, a person in a bird costume and director Hugo David, right, pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'I Love Peru' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Director Raphael Quenard, left, a person in a bird costume and director Hugo David, right, pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'I Love Peru' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

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Nala poses for a photo during the Palm Dog award ceremony at the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Nala poses for a photo during the Palm Dog award ceremony at the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Director Spike Lee poses for a portrait photograph for the film 'Highest 2 Lowest' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Director Spike Lee poses for a portrait photograph for the film 'Highest 2 Lowest' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Erin Kellyman poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'A Private Life' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Erin Kellyman poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'A Private Life' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Jodie Foster poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'A Private Life' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Jodie Foster poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'A Private Life' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Ziad Zaza poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Aisha Can't Fly Away' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Ziad Zaza poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Aisha Can't Fly Away' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Director Morad Mostafa poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Aisha Can't Fly Away' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Director Morad Mostafa poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Aisha Can't Fly Away' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Renate Reinsve poses for photographers upon departure from the premiere of the film 'Sentimental Value' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Renate Reinsve poses for photographers upon departure from the premiere of the film 'Sentimental Value' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

David Vodstrcil poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Caravan' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Thursday, May 22, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

David Vodstrcil poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Caravan' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Thursday, May 22, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Didi-Stone poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'The History of Sound' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Didi-Stone poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'The History of Sound' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Cara Delevingne poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'The History of Sound' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Cara Delevingne poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'The History of Sound' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Melanie Thierry poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Connemara' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Thursday, May 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Melanie Thierry poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Connemara' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Thursday, May 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Director Scarlett Johansson poses for a portrait photograph for the film 'Eleanor the Great' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Director Scarlett Johansson poses for a portrait photograph for the film 'Eleanor the Great' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Izabel Goulart poses for photographers upon arrival at the amfAR Cinema Against AIDS benefit at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, during the 78th Cannes international film festival, Cap d'Antibes, southern France, Thursday, May 22, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Izabel Goulart poses for photographers upon arrival at the amfAR Cinema Against AIDS benefit at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, during the 78th Cannes international film festival, Cap d'Antibes, southern France, Thursday, May 22, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Bruno Levy, from left, Suzanne Lindon and Cecile de France pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Colours of Time' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Thursday, May 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Bruno Levy, from left, Suzanne Lindon and Cecile de France pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Colours of Time' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Thursday, May 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Kevin Smith, from left, Jennifer Schwalbach Smith, Harley Quinn Smith, Austin Zajur and Alessandra Williams pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Colours of Time' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Thursday, May 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Kevin Smith, from left, Jennifer Schwalbach Smith, Harley Quinn Smith, Austin Zajur and Alessandra Williams pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Colours of Time' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Thursday, May 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Elle Fanning poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Sentimental Value' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Thursday, May 22, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Elle Fanning poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Sentimental Value' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Thursday, May 22, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Daniella Pick, left, and Quentin Tarantino pose for photographers during the opening ceremony red carpet of the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Daniella Pick, left, and Quentin Tarantino pose for photographers during the opening ceremony red carpet of the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Kimberley Garner poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'A Private Life' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Kimberley Garner poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'A Private Life' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Lala Rudge poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'It was just an accident' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Lala Rudge poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'It was just an accident' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Kevin Spacey poses for photographers upon arrival at the Better World Fund 10th Anniversary Gala Dinner during the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Kevin Spacey poses for photographers upon arrival at the Better World Fund 10th Anniversary Gala Dinner during the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Elsa Hosk poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'A Private Life' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Elsa Hosk poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'A Private Life' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Adrien Brody, left, and Georgina Chapman pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'A Private Life' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Adrien Brody, left, and Georgina Chapman pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'A Private Life' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

June Squibb, left, and Scarlett Johansson pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'A Private Life' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

June Squibb, left, and Scarlett Johansson pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'A Private Life' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Elsa Hosk poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'A Private Life' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Elsa Hosk poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'A Private Life' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Joel Edgerton poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'The Plague' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Joel Edgerton poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'The Plague' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Jeffrey Wright, from left, Michael Cera, Benicio del Toro and director Wes Anderson pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'The Phoenician Scheme' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Jeffrey Wright, from left, Michael Cera, Benicio del Toro and director Wes Anderson pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'The Phoenician Scheme' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Dakota Johnson poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Splitsville' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Monday, May 19, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Dakota Johnson poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Splitsville' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Monday, May 19, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Nader Abd Alhay poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Once Upon a Time in Gaza' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Monday, May 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Nader Abd Alhay poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Once Upon a Time in Gaza' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Monday, May 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

A$AP Rocky poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Highest 2 Lowest' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Monday, May 19, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

A$AP Rocky poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Highest 2 Lowest' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Monday, May 19, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

A$AP Rocky, left, and director Spike Lee pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Highest 2 Lowest' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Monday, May 19, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

A$AP Rocky, left, and director Spike Lee pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Highest 2 Lowest' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Monday, May 19, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Dakota Johnson poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Highest 2 Lowest' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Monday, May 19, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Dakota Johnson poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Highest 2 Lowest' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Monday, May 19, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Director Spike Lee poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Highest 2 Lowest' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Monday, May 19, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Director Spike Lee poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Highest 2 Lowest' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Monday, May 19, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

A$AP Rocky, left, and Rihanna pose for photographers upon departure from the premiere of the film 'Highest 2 Lowest' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Monday, May 19, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

A$AP Rocky, left, and Rihanna pose for photographers upon departure from the premiere of the film 'Highest 2 Lowest' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Monday, May 19, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Denzel Washington poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Highest 2 Lowest' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Monday, May 19, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Denzel Washington poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Highest 2 Lowest' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Monday, May 19, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Director Spike Lee, from left, and A$AP Rocky pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Highest 2 Lowest' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Monday, May 19, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Director Spike Lee, from left, and A$AP Rocky pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Highest 2 Lowest' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Monday, May 19, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Frederique Bel poses for photographers during the opening ceremony red carpet of the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Frederique Bel poses for photographers during the opening ceremony red carpet of the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Jury member Juliette Binoche poses for photographers at the jury photo call at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Jury member Juliette Binoche poses for photographers at the jury photo call at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Tom Cruise poses for photographers during the photo call for the film 'Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Tom Cruise poses for photographers during the photo call for the film 'Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Wan QianHui poses for photographers during the opening ceremony red carpet of the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Wan QianHui poses for photographers during the opening ceremony red carpet of the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Solan Machado-Graner, from left, Come Peronne, Mathilde Riu and Valentin Campagne pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Case 137' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 16, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Solan Machado-Graner, from left, Come Peronne, Mathilde Riu and Valentin Campagne pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Case 137' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 16, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Irina Shayk poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Case 137' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Thursday, May 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Irina Shayk poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Case 137' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Thursday, May 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Bono poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Bono: Stories of Surrender' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Bono poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Bono: Stories of Surrender' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Tiffany Chen, left, and Robert De Niro pose for photographers during the opening ceremony red carpet of the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Tiffany Chen, left, and Robert De Niro pose for photographers during the opening ceremony red carpet of the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Leonardo DiCaprio, left, and Robert De Niro, recipient of the Honorary Palme d'Or, pose for photographers during the opening ceremony of the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Leonardo DiCaprio, left, and Robert De Niro, recipient of the Honorary Palme d'Or, pose for photographers during the opening ceremony of the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Corrects name - Julia Garner poses for photographers during the opening ceremony red carpet of the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Corrects name - Julia Garner poses for photographers during the opening ceremony red carpet of the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Greg Tarzan Davis, from left, editor Eddie Hamilton, Angela Bassett, Tramell Tillman, Tom Cruise, director Christopher McQuarrie, Hannah Waddingham, Simon Pegg, Esai Morales, and Pom Klementieff take a selfie upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Greg Tarzan Davis, from left, editor Eddie Hamilton, Angela Bassett, Tramell Tillman, Tom Cruise, director Christopher McQuarrie, Hannah Waddingham, Simon Pegg, Esai Morales, and Pom Klementieff take a selfie upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Pom Klementieff poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Pom Klementieff poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Andie MacDowell poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Andie MacDowell poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Natalie Portman poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Arco' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 16, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Natalie Portman poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Arco' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 16, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Diane Kruger poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Amrum' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Diane Kruger poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Amrum' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Director Kristen Stewart poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'The Chronology of Water' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 16, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Director Kristen Stewart poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'The Chronology of Water' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 16, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Aleksandr Filippenko poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Two Prosecutors' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Thursday, May 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Aleksandr Filippenko poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Two Prosecutors' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Thursday, May 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Freya Mavor poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Dalloway' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Thursday, May 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Freya Mavor poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Dalloway' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Thursday, May 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Andie MacDowell poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Case 137' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Thursday, May 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Andie MacDowell poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Case 137' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Thursday, May 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Emma Stone poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Eddington' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Emma Stone poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Eddington' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

The Edge, left, and Bono pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Bono: Stories of Surrender' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 16, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

The Edge, left, and Bono pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Bono: Stories of Surrender' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 16, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Austin Butler, from left, Emma Stone, Pedro Pascal and Clifton Collins Jr. poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Eddington' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 16, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Austin Butler, from left, Emma Stone, Pedro Pascal and Clifton Collins Jr. poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Eddington' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 16, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Natalie Portman poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Eddington' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 16, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Natalie Portman poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Eddington' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 16, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Tony Leung Ka-fai poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Sons of the Neon Night' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Tony Leung Ka-fai poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Sons of the Neon Night' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Director Harris Dickinson, from left, Megan Northam and Frank Dillane pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Urchin' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Director Harris Dickinson, from left, Megan Northam and Frank Dillane pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Urchin' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Austin Butler, from left, Emma Stone and Austin Butler pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Eddington' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Austin Butler, from left, Emma Stone and Austin Butler pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Eddington' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Pedro Pascal poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Eddington' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Pedro Pascal poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Eddington' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Shia LaBeouf poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Slauson Rec' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Shia LaBeouf poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Slauson Rec' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Robert Pattinson poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Die, My Love' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Robert Pattinson poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Die, My Love' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Jennifer Lawrence poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Die, My Love' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Jennifer Lawrence poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Die, My Love' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Zoey Deutch poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Nouvelle Vague' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Zoey Deutch poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Nouvelle Vague' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Aubry Dullin, left, Zoey Deutch and Guillaume Marbeck pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Nouvelle Vague' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Aubry Dullin, left, Zoey Deutch and Guillaume Marbeck pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Nouvelle Vague' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Cleo Diara poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'I Only Rest in the Storm' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Cleo Diara poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'I Only Rest in the Storm' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Zoey Deutch poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Nouvelle Vague' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Zoey Deutch poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Nouvelle Vague' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Jennifer Lawrence, left, and Robert Pattinson pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Die, My Love' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Jennifer Lawrence, left, and Robert Pattinson pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Die, My Love' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Bono poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Bono: Stories of Surrender' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Bono poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Bono: Stories of Surrender' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Robert Pattinson poses for a selfie photograph upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Die, My Love' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Robert Pattinson poses for a selfie photograph upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Die, My Love' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Director Lynne Ramsay poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Die, My Love' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Director Lynne Ramsay poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Die, My Love' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Sope Dirisu poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'My Father's Shadow' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Sope Dirisu poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'My Father's Shadow' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Mariska Hargitay poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'My Mom Jayne' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Mariska Hargitay poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'My Mom Jayne' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Bill Murray poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'The Phoenician Scheme' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Bill Murray poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'The Phoenician Scheme' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Director Wes Anderson, from left, Mia Threapleton and Rupert Friend pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'The Phoenician Scheme' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Director Wes Anderson, from left, Mia Threapleton and Rupert Friend pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'The Phoenician Scheme' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Jury member Halle Berry poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'The Phoenician Scheme' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Jury member Halle Berry poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'The Phoenician Scheme' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Director Raphael Quenard, left, a person in a bird costume and director Hugo David, right, pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'I Love Peru' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Director Raphael Quenard, left, a person in a bird costume and director Hugo David, right, pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'I Love Peru' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

NEW YORK (AP) — Thousands of nurses in three hospital systems in New York City went on strike Monday after negotiations through the weekend failed to yield breakthroughs in their contract disputes.

The strike was taking place at The Mount Sinai Hospital and two of its satellite campuses, with picket lines forming. The other affected hospitals are NewYork-Presbyterian and Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx.

About 15,000 nurses are involved in the strike, according to New York State Nurses Association.

“After months of bargaining, management refused to make meaningful progress on core issues that nurses have been fighting for: safe staffing for patients, healthcare benefits for nurses, and workplace violence protections,” the union said in a statement issued Monday. “Management at the richest hospitals in New York City are threatening to discontinue or radically cut nurses’ health benefits.”

The strike, which comes during a severe flu season, could potentially force the hospitals to transfer patients, cancel procedures or divert ambulances. It could also put a strain on city hospitals not involved in the contract dispute, as patients avoid the medical centers hit by the strike.

The hospitals involved have been hiring temporary nurses to try and fill the labor gap during the walkout, and said in a statement during negotiations that they would “do whatever is necessary to minimize disruptions.” Montefiore posted a message assuring patients that appointments would be kept.

“NYSNA’s leaders continue to double down on their $3.6 billion in reckless demands, including nearly 40% wage increases, and their troubling proposals like demanding that a nurse not be terminated if found to be compromised by drugs or alcohol while on the job," Montefiore spokesperson Joe Solmonese said Monday after the strike had started. "We remain resolute in our commitment to providing safe and seamless care, regardless of how long the strike may last.”

New York-Presbyterian accused the union of staging a strike to “create disruption,” but said in a statement that it has taken steps to ensure patients receive the care they need.

"We’re ready to keep negotiating a fair and reasonable contract that reflects our respect for our nurses and the critical role they play, and also recognizes the challenging realities of today’s healthcare environment,” the statement said.

The work stoppage is occurring at multiple hospitals simultaneously, but each medical center is negotiating with the union independently. Several other hospitals across the city and in its suburbs reached deals in recent days to avert a possible strike.

The nurses’ demands vary by hospital, but the major issues include staffing levels and workplace safety. The union says hospitals have given nurses unmanageable workloads.

Nurses also want better security measures in the workplace, citing incidents like a an incident last week, when a man with a sharp object barricaded himself in a Brooklyn hospital room and was then killed by police.

The union also wants limitations on hospitals’ use of artificial intelligence.

The nonprofit hospitals involved in the negotiations say they’ve been working to improve staffing levels, but say the union’s demands overall are too costly.

Nurses voted to authorize the strike last month.

Both New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani had expressed concern about the possibility of the strike. As the strike deadline neared, Mamdani urged both sides to keep negotiating and reach a deal that “both honors our nurses and keeps our hospitals open.”

“Our nurses kept this city alive through its hardest moments. Their value is not negotiable,” Mamdani said.

State Attorney General Letitia James voiced similar support, saying "nurses put their lives on the line every day to keep New Yorkers healthy. They should never be forced to choose between their own safety, their patients’ well-being, and a fair contract.”

The last major nursing strike in the city was only three years ago, in 2023. That work stoppage, at Mount Sinai and Montefiore, was short, lasting three days. It resulted in a deal raising pay 19% over three years at those hospitals.

It also led to promised staffing improvements, though the union and hospitals now disagree about how much progress has been made, or whether the hospitals are retreating from staffing guarantees.

Nurses strike outside New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Nurses strike outside New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Nurses strike outside New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Nurses strike outside New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Nurses strike outside New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Nurses strike outside New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Nurses strike outside New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Nurses strike outside New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Nurses strike outside New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Nurses strike outside New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Nurses strike outside Mount Sinai West Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Nurses strike outside Mount Sinai West Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Nurses strike outside Mount Sinai West Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Nurses strike outside Mount Sinai West Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Nurses strike outside Mount Sinai West Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Nurses strike outside Mount Sinai West Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Nurses strike outside Mount Sinai West Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Nurses strike outside Mount Sinai West Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

FILE - A medical worker transports a patient at Mount Sinai Hospital, April 1, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)

FILE - A medical worker transports a patient at Mount Sinai Hospital, April 1, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)

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