CANNES, France (AP) — Much of the cinema world has descended on the Cannes Film Festival as the French Riviera extravaganza holds its 78th edition.
This gallery features daily highlights from the festival curated by Associated Press photo editors.
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Jury president Juliette Binoche, center, poses with jury members Halle Berry, from left, Carlos Reygadas, Dieudo Hamadi, Payal Kapadia, Alba Rohrwacher, Hong Sang-soo, Leila Slimani and Jeremy Strong during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)
Samia Hilmi, from left, Elsa Houben, Babette Verbeek, director Luc Dardenne, director Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Janaina Halloy and Lucie Laruelle pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Jeunes Meres' at the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Renate Reinsve, left, and Stellan Skarsgard pose for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Cate Blanchett poses for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)
Jury member Halle Berry poses for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
Jury president Juliette Binoche, center, poses with jury members Halle Berry, from left, Carlos Reygadas, Dieudo Hamadi, Payal Kapadia, Alba Rohrwacher, Hong Sang-soo, Leila Slimani and Jeremy Strong during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)
Director Joachim Trier, winner of the grand prix for the film 'Sentimental Value', poses for photographers at the awards ceremony photo call at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
Director Jafar Panahi, front, accepts the Palme d'Or for the film 'It Was Just an Accident', during the awards ceremony of the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)
Director Jafar Panahi, accepts the Palme d'Or for the film 'It Was Just an Accident', during the awards ceremony of the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)
Cate Blanchett speaks during the awards ceremony of the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)
Director Jafar Panahi, winner of the Palme d'Or for the film 'It Was Just an Accident', poses for photographers at the awards ceremony photo call at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Director Jafar Panahi, winner of the Palme d'Or for the film 'It Was Just an Accident', poses for photographers at the awards ceremony photo call at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
John C. Reilly, left, and Alison Dickey pose for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
Elle Fanning poses for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
Jane Fonda poses for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
Claude Lelouch poses for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Alison Dickey, left, and John C. Reilly pose for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)
Deepti Sadhwani poses for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Jeanne Damas poses for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
Simone Ashley poses for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)
Adam Lambert poses for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)
Elle Fanning poses for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)
Lucie Laruelle, from left, Janaina Halloy, Babette Verbeek, Samia Hilmi, and Elsa Houben pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Jeunes Meres' at the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Directors Jean-Pierre Dardenne, left, and Luc Dardenne pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Jeunes Meres' at the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)
Elsa Houben, from left, Samia Hilmi, Babette Verbeek, Janaina Halloy and Lucie Laruelle pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Jeunes Meres' at the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)
Samia Hilmi, from left, Elsa Houben, Babette Verbeek, director Luc Dardenne, director Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Janaina Halloy and Lucie Laruelle pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Jeunes Meres' at the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Margaret Qualley poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Honey Dont!'' at the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Aubrey Plaza poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Honey Dont!'' at the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)
Aubrey Plaza, from left, Charlie Day, and Margaret Qualley pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Honey Dont!'' at the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Aubrey Plaza, left, and writer Tricia Cooke pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Honey Dont!'' at the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Aubrey Plaza, left, and Margaret Qualley pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Honey Dont!'' at the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Margaret Qualley poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Honey Dont!'' at the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)
Aubrey Plaza, from left, writer Tricia Cooke, director Ethan Coen, Margaret Qualley, and Charlie Day pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Honey Dont!'' at the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
Renate Reinsve, left, and Stellan Skarsgard pose for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Cate Blanchett poses for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)
Jury member Halle Berry poses for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
Jury president Juliette Binoche, center, poses with jury members Halle Berry, from left, Carlos Reygadas, Dieudo Hamadi, Payal Kapadia, Alba Rohrwacher, Hong Sang-soo, Leila Slimani and Jeremy Strong during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)
Director Joachim Trier, winner of the grand prix for the film 'Sentimental Value', poses for photographers at the awards ceremony photo call at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
Director Jafar Panahi, front, accepts the Palme d'Or for the film 'It Was Just an Accident', during the awards ceremony of the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)
Director Jafar Panahi, accepts the Palme d'Or for the film 'It Was Just an Accident', during the awards ceremony of the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)
Cate Blanchett speaks during the awards ceremony of the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)
Director Jafar Panahi, winner of the Palme d'Or for the film 'It Was Just an Accident', poses for photographers at the awards ceremony photo call at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Director Jafar Panahi, winner of the Palme d'Or for the film 'It Was Just an Accident', poses for photographers at the awards ceremony photo call at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
John C. Reilly, left, and Alison Dickey pose for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
Elle Fanning poses for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
Jane Fonda poses for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
Claude Lelouch poses for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Alison Dickey, left, and John C. Reilly pose for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)
Deepti Sadhwani poses for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Jeanne Damas poses for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
Simone Ashley poses for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)
Adam Lambert poses for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)
Elle Fanning poses for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)
Lucie Laruelle, from left, Janaina Halloy, Babette Verbeek, Samia Hilmi, and Elsa Houben pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Jeunes Meres' at the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Directors Jean-Pierre Dardenne, left, and Luc Dardenne pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Jeunes Meres' at the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)
Elsa Houben, from left, Samia Hilmi, Babette Verbeek, Janaina Halloy and Lucie Laruelle pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Jeunes Meres' at the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)
Samia Hilmi, from left, Elsa Houben, Babette Verbeek, director Luc Dardenne, director Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Janaina Halloy and Lucie Laruelle pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Jeunes Meres' at the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Margaret Qualley poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Honey Dont!'' at the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Aubrey Plaza poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Honey Dont!'' at the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)
Aubrey Plaza, from left, Charlie Day, and Margaret Qualley pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Honey Dont!'' at the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Aubrey Plaza, left, and writer Tricia Cooke pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Honey Dont!'' at the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Aubrey Plaza, left, and Margaret Qualley pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Honey Dont!'' at the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Margaret Qualley poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Honey Dont!'' at the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)
Aubrey Plaza, from left, writer Tricia Cooke, director Ethan Coen, Margaret Qualley, and Charlie Day pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Honey Dont!'' at the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — There were plenty of questions about how the Carolina Panthers would fare in the postseason.
They repeatedly missed opportunities down the stretch to wrap up the NFC South, only to back into the playoffs with a losing record on the final day of the regular season.
Las Vegas oddsmakers sure didn't believe in the Panthers. Carolina entered the week 200-1 longshots to win the Super Bowl — by far the lowest of any of the 14 teams in the postseason — and a 10 1/2-point home underdog to the Los Angeles Rams in Saturday's wild-card game, according to BetMGM Sportsbook.
But the Panthers proved they were indeed playoff worthy — nearly pulling off a stunning upset.
“We just showed people that we aren’t the old Panthers,” cornerback Mike Jackson said.
They took the high-powered Rams to the brink of elimination before All-Pro quarterback Matthew Stafford pulled out a late 34-31 victory with a 19-yard touchdown pass to Colby Parkinson with 38 seconds left, allowing Los Angeles to move on to the divisional playoffs and abruptly end Carolina's season.
After the game, there was a mixture of pride and pain in the locker room. But above all, there was optimism and hope.
“This is the new standard now. We're going to be a playoff team," defensive lineman and team captain Derrick Brown told his teammates.
“A lot of people didn’t give us a chance,” Jackson said. "I think the spread was something crazy. So, we just showed people who we are, and we got a lot to build on.”
The biggest question entering this season was whether Bryce Young was the right guy to lead the franchise.
The No. 1 pick in 2023 showed he doesn't lack heart, leading six winning drives in the fourth quarter or overtime. He now has 12 in the past three seasons, more than anyone named Josh Allen, Patrick Mahomes or even Stafford, who denied Young No. 13.
It wasn't always pretty this season for Young, but there's clearly something to build on.
He overcame an early interception Saturday and completed 21 of 40 passes for 264 yards, including a well-placed 7-yard touchdown pass to Jalen Coker with 2:39 left to put the Panthers ahead 31-27. He also fearlessly ran for a 16-yard TD.
“He just showed who he is, man,” Jackson said. “A lot of people talk about how little he is, how he can’t get it done, and it’s just like, he doesn’t listen to it. He is a silent killer, and I love that about him.”
The Panthers finished 8-10 overall, but took a big step — a year before most in and around the organization thought they would be competitive.
It might not have unfolded the way they wanted it to by losing four of five to close the season, but the Panthers snapped a seven-year playoff drought and dethroned four-time NFC South champion Tampa Bay to win their first division title in a decade.
“There is such a mix of emotions right now in the locker room, from guys being proud of what we accomplished and where we got, to being sick about the opportunity that was right there in front of us,” second-year coach Dave Canales said. “And that is going to sting.”
“I didn’t want it to end,” Young said. “It’s a super special group of guys in the locker room. I’m super proud of the way guys responded to adversity.”
There will be mistakes that will be questioned this week, too.
— Why did the Panthers appear to give the Rams receivers so much cushion on Stafford's winning drive?
— Why were they unable to advance the ball a single yard on their final drive with 38 seconds left and three timeouts remaining?
Despite it all, this will go down as a season of growth for a young team.
And the future appears bright.
“They’re really creating a beautiful culture here. Guys are bought in,” safety Nick Scott said. “Hopefully, they will continue to be here and good things will happen in the future.”
After the game, Canales said starting left tackle Ickey Ekwonu suffered a significant right knee injury in the first quarter that caused him to leave the game. The extent of the injury was not immediately known, but it's possible it could impact Ekwonu's availability for training camp.
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Carolina Panthers cornerback Mike Jackson (2) celebrates with teammates after intercepting a pass by Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Jalen Coker (18) walks off the field after a loss to the Los Angeles Rams during an NFL wild-card playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales answers questions after an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard (30) kneels on the field after a loss to the Los Angeles Rams in an NFL wild-card playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Erik Verduzco)
Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young answers questions after an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)