At the age of 21, Maiven’s first ascent of the stairs, completely separated from Luc Besson

On Tuesday, May 16, he will open the Cannes Film Festival with his latest film Jeanne du Barry, featured out of competition. The actress and director attends French film events, from the Deauville Festival to César, where she participates as a jury or competitor. But it was in Cannes that he took his first steps, on May 9, 1997, on the arm of Jean Paul Gaultier. It hit theaters two days ago fifth element directed by her ex-husband Luc Besson, who had an affair with Milla Jovovich during the filming of the film, leading to their split. Couture partner, for whom she also walked the runway in 1995, young Maywen, 21, then took to the Cannes steps in a black dress adorned with a large boa of blue feathers.

Maiwen and Benjamin Lavernay return to Jeanne du Barry from the Palace of Versailles

The pace of Cannes

It would take sixteen years for him to return, with great fanfare. That year, 2011, he won the Jury Prize there for his film shines and made an impression in a gorgeous asymmetrical tulle gown by Balenciaga. Her next appearances in 2015 for her film my king and in 2017 for his role Tralala By Arnaud and Jean-Marie Larrier, highlight the chic and sober aesthetic. His black and white look, long dresses and suit jackets are witnessed. It remains to be seen what the sulphurous character of the Comte du Barry, whom he plays in his film, will infuse, this time in the dressing room of the French director, when he comes to Cannes again.