61st Annual Cannes Film Festival
Sarah Marshall (C), Jean Claude Jitrois (R) and guest arrive on the red carpet before the world premiere of the film "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" during the 61st Annual Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France on May 17, 2008. (UPI Photo/David Silpa)
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