When Cannes Film Festival Jury President Juliette Binoche was asked today why she didn't sign a global film industry open letter condemning the “silence” over the deadly impact of Israel’s ongoing military campaign in Gaza;

Halle Berry showed her true stripes in a graphic monochrome gown from Jacquemus. The juror, who told WWD she is ready to usher in a new fashion era during the festival’s fortnight, wore a bold, floor-length trapeze gown with a pink bustle for the opening ceremony, which took place Tuesday night.

Halle Berry, Strong, Alba Rohrwacher, Hong Sangsoo, Payal Kapadia, Carlos Reygadas, Leïla Slimani, and Dieudo Hamadi joined jury president Binoche for the Palais' first press conference of the fest.

French star Juliette Binoche, head of the Cannes film festival jury, paid tribute to slain Gaza photojournalist Fatima Hassouna at the opening ceremony on Tuesday, May 13, saying she “should have been with us tonight.

Jury president Juliette Binoche, center, poses with jury members Leila Slimani, from left, Halle Berry, Alba Rohrwacher, and Payal Kapadia at the jury photo call at the 78th international film festival,

It stands to reason that hours after Gérard Depardieu was found guilty of sexual assault and handed an 18-month suspended sentence, that his Let the Sunshine In co-star and Cannes Film Festival Jury President Juliette Binoche would be asked to weigh in on whether justice was served in regards to her French peer.