Hollywood actor Robert De Niro has used his award acceptance speech at the Cannes Film Festival to criticize US President Donald Trump.

Robert De Niro was joined by girlfriend Tiffany Chen at the Cannes Film Festival, where they held hands during a photocall for his Honorary Palme d'Or.

We can’t just all sit back and watch,” De Niro said in a rousing speech as he received the honorary Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival 2025. “We have to act, and we have to act now—without violence,

Much of the cinema world, including Robert De Niro, Leonardo DiCaprio and Quentin Tarantino, descended on the Cannes Film Festival as the French Riviera extravaganza got its 78th edition underway Tuesday.

Cannes Film Festival opening night featured a tribute to Robert De Niro by Leonardo DiCaprio, and a Quentin Tarantino appearance.

Robert De Niro hits the Cannes red carpet with partner Tiffany Chen, plus Eva Longoria, Selena Gomez and more. From L.A. to France and everywhere in between, see what your favorite stars are up to.