Cannes film festival: what to look out for

Here is AFP's selection of the issues, stars and films likely to dominate on and off the red carpet during the May 13-24 extravaganza: More #MeToo He's never been a mainstay of the festival and has not made a film in three years but French cinema legend Gerard Depardieu is likely to be one of the biggest talking points on day one of the festival. A judge in Paris is set to hand down a verdict on Tuesday in the first of two criminal trials involving the "Cyrano de Bergerac" and "Green Card" star over sexual assault allegations.