A Standing Ovation for Tom Cruise in Cannes

Tom Cruise receives the honorary Palme d’Or at the Cannes International Film Festival as Top Gun: Maverik is screened, and guests walk the red carpet in splashes of colourful eveningwear.

As the second film to premiere in the Top Gun sequel since the first was filmed in the 1980s, it’s no surprise that this was an emotional day for the cast and those who attended this year’s Cannes International Film Festival.

As a cluster of French fighter jets took to the sky, streaming red, white and blue smoke, it was announced that Tom Cruise had received the honorary Palme d’Or award. The Golden Palm is the highest in film recognition, an award to rule all and was received in a complete surprise by the Top Gun actor.

In a tearful speech, Cruise said: “An incredible evening and an incredible time, just to see everyone’s faces. It’s been 36 years since Top Gun and we had to hold this for two years because of the pandemic. Thank you Paramount people, this was a dream to be here with you, I’m going to take this all in and I’m never going to forget this evening.”

The stars and celebrities at the event cheered and gasped as they enjoyed watching the film and stunts play out, and as the screening ended a 5-minute standing ovation applaud came from the crowd.

We can’t wait for this film to fly into cinemas across the UAE. Top Gun: Maverick will be released in cinemas on Thursday 26^th May.

Day two also saw an array of vibrant gowns on the red carpet, with yellow being a popular colour this year, there was a collection of rather dashing bowties too worn by the men. Here are some of our favourite looks: