Updated On: 12 May, 2025 07:29 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
As Cannes 2025 is set to get underway this week, the red carpet is always a delight. However, this time around there are certain rules and here’s all you need to know about them, and some firsts for India at the festival

This year, Cannes is celebrating the theme ‘Lights, Beauty and Action’. Photo Courtesy: File pic
The 2025 Cannes Film Festival is all set to take place in the city of Cannes from May 13 to May 24. The theme for this year is celebrating the theme is ‘Lights, Beauty and Action’. While the festival celebrates films, there are so many unique elements to it that are celebrated every year and are hard to miss including the red carpet and the fashionable looks that every celebrity pulls off. Interestingly, there are many aspects that have changed this year.
Here are unique facts to know about Cannes 2025, the 78th edition of the festival: