Photos: Mona Zaki Wows in Cannes Film Festival Opening

Iconic actress Mona Zaki attended the opening of the 76th Cannes Film Festival. The Egyptian actress wowed with simple, and stunning look.

Moments ago, the 76th Cannes Film Festival got underway with the premiere of the Louis XV period drama “Jeanne du Barry", starring Hollywood star Johnny Depp.

This year's festival promised a Cote d'Azur buffet of spectacle, scandal, and cinema set to be served over the next 12 days.

It is unspooling against the backdrop of labor unrest. Protests that have roiled France in recent months over changes to its pension system are planned to run during the festival, albeit at a distance from the festival's main hub. Meanwhile, an ongoing strike by screenwriters in Hollywood could have unpredictable effects on the French Riviera festival.

The festival is lined with some much-anticipated big-budget movies, including James Mangold's “Indiana Jones and the Dial of the Destiny” and Martin Scorsese's “Killers of the Flower Moon”. Stars set to hit Cannes' red carpet in the next week and a half include Natalie Portman, Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett, Sean Penn, Alicia Vikander, the Weeknd, and Scarlett Johansson.