Indian actor Abhishek Bachchan (L) looks at his wife Indian actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan posing with fellow L'Oreal counterparts US actress/model Kerry Washington, Malaysian actress/model Michelle Yeoh and US actress/model Andie MacDowell upon arriving at the Festival Palace

Indian actor Abhishek Bachchan with his wife Indian actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

Indian actor Abhishek Bachchan and his wife Indian actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan pose upon arriving at the Festival Palace for the opening ceremony of the 60th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, southern France, The road movie set in the United States 'Blueberry Nights', directed by Hong Kong filmmaker Wong Kar Wai and starring soft-note singer Norah Jones is to open the Cannes film festival in France in a showy bow to the event's global credentials. A lavish sprinkle of Hollywood stars and veteran film-makers, a dash of arthouse fare and new international discoveries -- the Cannes filmfest celebrated its 60th edition with a tried and true recipe for success.

US actress/model Kerry Washington (L) and Indian actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan poses for photographers. The road movie set in the United States 'Blueberry Nights', directed by Hong Kong filmmaker Wong Kar Wai and starring soft-note singer Norah Jones opened the Cannes film festival in France in a showy bow to the event's global credentials. A lavish sprinkle of Hollywood stars and veteran film-makers, a dash of arthouse fare and new international discoveries.

Indian actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan (R) answers journalists's questions in front of fans as she arrives at the Festival Palace