Hollywood has set sail for Cannes Film Festival 2019. Back for its 72nd year, Cannes Film Festival returns to the French Riviera for more glamour, star-studded parties and, of course, a showcase of the best upcoming films.

Here's ELLE's guide for everything you need to know about Cannes 2019, from which celebrities will be gracing the red carpet to where they'll be partying...

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When is Cannes Film Festival 2019?

Tuesday 14th May to Saturday 25th May. Preparation for the festival is underway.

Where is Cannes Film Festival?

Yes, the festival is in Cannes (obviously), but more specifically it takes place on the famous Boulevard de la Croisette. Home to luxury boutiques, hotels and the best beaches in Cannes. A-list stars shore up their super-yachts at the exclusive Pierre Canto Marina.

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Who judges the Cannes Film Festival?

This year's jury president is Mexican filmmaker Alejandro González Iñárritu who directed Birdman and The Revenant, winning an Oscar for the latter.

What films are showing at Cannes?

Opening the film festival is director Jim Jarmusch's ensemble zombie comedy film The Dead Don't Die, with a hefty roster of screenings to follow. With Jarmusch's cast including Tilda Swinton, Adam Driver, Bill Murray, Selena Gomez, Chloe Sevigny and Iggy Pop (playing a zombie no less), amongst others, we can expect one hell of a red carpet.

Other notable showings include Terence Malick's A Hidden Life and Pedro Almodovar's Pain And Glory starring Penelope Cruz, which will join the other entries in the running to win the Palme D'Or.

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What's the party scene at Cannes?

Cannes may be a film festival but, with a host of gala events, lunches and after-parties on the schedule, there's some killer parties too.

The American Foundation for AIDS Research (AmFAR) gala, held at the iconic mansion Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc, in nearby Antibes, is the biggest night of Cannes' social calendar. It's renowned for its wildly extravagant auction (a stay at Leonardo DiCaprio's Palms Springs pad was up for grabs in 2016), and was the site of Diane von Furstenberg's disco runway show.

What's the fashion scene at Cannes?

Obsessed with the procession of red carpet gowns at the Oscars? Cannes Film Festival showcases nearly a fortnight of beautiful fashion, with the couture being every bit as important as the films.

Watch this space for some serious red carpet sartorial action.

Visit the official website for Cannes Film Festival here.

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