Sacha Baron Cohen kickstarted day one of the Cannes Film Festival in character as The Dictator, flanked by two female faux-soldiers and a camel.
Sacha Baron Cohen kickstarted day one of the Cannes Film Festival in character as The Dictator, flanked by two female faux-soldiers.
Also giving him company was a camel, which he later rode.
As Sacha Baron Cohen slowly made his way down the street, he was mobbed by dozens of photographers, bringing traffic to a halt and drawing the attention of police.
The actor also spoke to the reporters present.
However, the camel proved just a little uncooperative.
Coming up Bruce Willis' Moonrise Kingdom kicks off Cannes Film Festival
Moonrise Kingdom starring Bruce Willis, was the first film at the 65th Cannes film festival. In this picture, Bruce Willis poses with co-actors Bill Murray, Tilda Swinton, Jason Schwartzman and Edward Norton, and director Wes Anderson at a photo call for Moonrise Kingdom.
Members of the jury from left: Alexander Payne, Andrea Arnold, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Hiam Abbass, Emmanuelle Devos, Raoul Peck, Diane Kruger, Nanni Moretti, Ewan McGregor arrive for the opening ceremony.
Don't mess with Bruce
Actor Bill Murray plays with a camera.
Edward Norton interacts with Bruce Willis.
Bill Murray smiles for the shutterbugs.
The film is about two 12-year-old children, who fall in love and run away to a faraway island. In this picture, director Wes Anderson, actors Kara Hayward and Jared Gilman, and screenwriter Roman Coppola pose together.
