It’s that time of year again when the cream of the A-list crop descend on a sun-drenched town in the south of France for the annual Cannes Film Festival.
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And while everyone would have you believe it’s all about the artistry of the films being premiered and the glitzy red carpets, what most of us are all excited for is the chaos and controversies that will undoubtedly ensue.
Since the glitzy event began way back in the 1930s, the festival has seen its fair share of WTF? moments - can you remember any of these?
Crazy Cannes Film Festival moments
Psy impersonator proves to be the ultimate blagger(01 of06)
34-year-old South Korean business consultant Denis Carré took the festival by storm back in 2013, but you’d be forgiven for not recognising the name. That’s because he fooled practically everyone in Cannes into believing he was ‘Gangnam Style’ singer Psy. Denis blagged his way into exclusive A-list bashes and even cosied up for photos with celebs including Naomi Harris after dressing up as Psy. But his cover was blown by the man himself after he saw a picture of Fake Psy at the festival. "Seems like there's another ME at cannes," Psy tweeted, revealing he was working halfway across the world in Singapore. (credit:Twitter)
Borat gets his mankini out(02 of06)
Believe it or not the world was first introduced to the concept of a mankini at the festival back in 2006 when Sacha Baron Cohen held a photocall to promote his film ‘Borat’ when he came dressed in the uncomfortable piece of swimwear. (credit:George Pimentel via Getty Images)
America Ferrera ambushed on the red carpet(03 of06)
Ugly Betty’ star America Ferrera became another victim of notorious celeb pranker Vitalii Sediuk at last year’s festival. As she posed for pictures on the red carpet with her ‘How To Train Your Dragon 2’ co-stars, he stormed across the barriers and stuck his head up America’s billowing white dress.The actress was left shocked and embarrassed by the prank which she later described as “violating”. (credit:Kommersant Photo via Getty Images)
Man eats red carpet(04 of06)
One unfortunate festival goer redefined the term ‘taking a tumble’ at the 2011 event when he took an almighty fall down the stairs of the Palais des festivals in front of the world’s media. Ouch indeed. (credit:Andreas Rentz via Getty Images)
Simone Silva told to put ‘em away(05 of06)
B-list movie star Simone Silva raised a fair few eyebrows back in 1954 when she posed topless on the beach with actor and singer Robert Mitchum. Her naked antics landed her in hot water when she was later asked to leave the festival. (credit:RDA via Getty Images)
Lars Von Trier makes massive Nazi gaffe(06 of06)
Danish director Lars Von Trier found himself banned from the festival following 2011’s event after he made some pretty awkward jokes about the Nazis. Speaking at the premiere of his film ‘Melancholia’, he announced “I’m a Nazi”, before adding that he “understands Hitler” after a reporter questioned his German roots. Understandably his comments sparked outrage and he was forced to apologise. (credit:VALERY HACHE via Getty Images)
Cannes Film Festival: Most Memorable Moments Ever
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British actor Diana Dors sits on an outdoor balcony overlooking the beach during the Cannes Film Festival, Cannes, France. (credit:Getty Images)
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French actress Michele Morgan with artist and filmmaker Jean Cocteau on the beach during the Cannes Film Festival, 1946. (credit:Getty Images)
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Brigitte Bardot sitting on the beach during the Cannes Film Festival, 1953. (credit:Getty Images)
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Grace Kelly, at the 1954 Cannes Film Festival, where she first met Prince Rainier of Monaco at a photo-call. (credit:Getty Images)
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Sophia Loren and her husband Italian director Vittorio De Sica at the Cannes Film Festival, 27th April 1955. (credit:Getty Images)
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Elizabeth Taylor with her husband, producer Mike Todd at the Cannes Film Festival, 1957. (credit:Getty Images)
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Zsa-Zsa Gabor in Cannes. (credit:Getty Images)
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American actors Warren Beatty and Natalie Wood at the Cannes Film Festival, France, 14th May 1962. (credit:Getty Images)
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English actor Michael Caine, star of the film Alfie, poses with models during the Cannes Film Festival, May 1966. (credit:Getty Images)
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Austrian actress Romy Schneider outside the Carlton Hotel in Cannes during the Cannes Film Festival, 9th May 1969. (credit:Getty Images)
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French singer, actor and director Serge Gainsbourg photographs English actress Jane Birkin at the Cannes Film Festival, 19th May 1969. (credit:Getty Images)
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Yoko Ono and John Lennon with French film director Louis Malle and French actress Jeanne Moreau at the Cannes Film Festival for a screening of Malle's film Le Souffle Au Coeur, 17th May 1971. (credit:Getty Images)
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David Bowie poses during the 31th Cannes Film Festival on May 30, 1978 (credit:Getty Images)
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Elizabeth Taylor poses during the 40th Cannes Film Festival on May 13, 1987. (credit:Getty Images)
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American pop star Madonna displays the outfit, designed by French Jean-Paul Gaultier, she is wearing under an ample coat as she leaves the Cannes Festival Palace after the screening of her movie 'in Bed with Madonna', on May 13, 1991 in Cannes, while movie director Alex Keshinian (L) looks on. Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone was the third of eight children born into a large Italian family in Michigan. Her father, Sylvio Ciccone, was a design engineer for General Motors, and her mother was Madonna Ciccone. AFP PHOTO GERARD JULIEN (Photo credit should read GERARD JULIEN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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.Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman pose for photographers 18 May, 1992 prior to the screening of the film Far and Away. (credit:Getty Images)
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Johnny Depp attends a party for the film Ed Wood, in which he plays the lead, at the Cannes Film Festival, France, May 1995. (credit:Getty Images)
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Bruce Willis and Demi Moore next to French director Luc Besson and actress Milla Jovovich prior the presentation of the film The Fifth Element at the opening ceremony of the 50th Cannes film festival, 7 May, 1997. (credit:Getty Images)
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Cannes, FRANCE: (FILES) The 'Spice girls' pose for photographers in front of Cannes Martinez Hotel 11 May 1997 as the 50th International Film Festival in Cannes goes on. Pop group the Spice Girls announced 28 June 2007 they are to reform for a world tour, saying 'girl power is back and stronger than ever,' in a statement posted on their website. AFP PHOTO BERTRAND GUAY (Photo credit should read BERTRAND GUAY/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Johnny Depp & Kate Moss, 21 May 1998. (credit:Getty Images)
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Ralph Fiennes & Liv Tyler, 21 May 1998. (credit:Getty Images)
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Top models Claudia Schiffer and Kate Moss arrive at the Palais des festivals 13 May, accompanied by the president of the French cosmetic company L'Oreal, Lindsay Owen-Jones , for the opening ceremony of the 51st Cannes film festival. (credit:Getty Images)
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Prince Charles and Princess Diana arriving at the Cannes Film Festival for a gala night in honour of actor Sir Alec Guinness. (credit:Getty Images)
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Amy Brenneman, Calista Flockhart, Kathy Barker, Holly Hunter, Valeria Golino in Cannes for the premiere of Things You Can Tell By Looking At Her, 2000. (credit:Getty Images)
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Director Baz Luhrmann, Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor at the photo call for Moulin Rouge at the 54th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, 2001. (credit:Getty Images)
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Sharon Stone & Kristine Hakim at Cannes Films Festival, 2002. (credit:Getty Images)
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Renee Zellweger at the premiere for the film Nurse Betty at the 53rd Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, 2000. (credit:Getty Images)
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Penelope Cruz, 14 May 2003. (credit:Getty Images)
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Models Gong Li, Aishwarya Rai and Laetitia Casta arrive for the opening ceremony at the 57th Cannes International Film Festival, 12 May 2004. (credit:Getty Images)
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Actors Brad Pitt and Orlando Bloom attend the photocall for Troy 2004 in Cannes, France. (credit:Getty Images)
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Eva Longoria arrives for the awards ceremony at the 59th International film festival in Cannes, southern France, on Sunday, May 28, 2006. (credit:PA)
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Dita Von Teese arrives for the Premiere of Southland Tales at the Palais des Festival during the 58th Cannes film Festival in France, 2006. (credit:PA)
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American actresses Catherine Keener, Michelle Williams and British actress Samantha Morton pose for the photo call for Synecdoche, New York during the 61st International film festival in Cannes, southern France, on Friday, May 23, 2008. (credit:PA)
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Pregnant Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt walking the Palais des Festivals' red carpet in Cannes, France, for the screening of Mark Osborne's Kung Fu Panda presented out of competition at the 61st Cannes Film Festival, May 2008. (credit:PA)
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Sharon Stone arrives for the screening of Inglourious Basterds in competition at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival on May 20, 2009. (credit:Getty Images)
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The Feature Films Jury arriving for the screening of Les Biens-Aimes presented out of competition as part of the 64th Cannes International Film Festival, at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, southern France on May 22, 2011. (credit:PA)
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Director Nicolas Winding Refn and Ryan Gosling arriving for the screening of Drive presented in competition in the Feature Films section as part of the 64th Cannes International Film Festival, at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, southern France on May 20, 2011. (credit:PA)
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British singer Cheryl Cole poses on the red carpet before the screening of 'Habemus Papam' presented in competition at the 64th Cannes Film Festival on May 13, 2011 in Cannes. AFP PHOTO / FRANCOIS GUILLOT (Photo credit should read FRANCOIS GUILLOT/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Tilda Swinton poses during a photo call for Moonrise Kingdom at the 65th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, 2012. (credit:AP)
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French actress Juliette Binoche and British actor Robert Pattinson pose as they arrive for the screening of their film Cosmopolis presented in competition at the 65th Cannes film festival on May 25, 2012. (credit:Getty Images)
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Matthew McConaughey and his partner Brazilian model Camila Alves pose before leaving the Festival Palace following the screening of the film Mud presented in competition at the 65th Cannes film festival on May 26, 2012. (credit:Getty Images)
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Actors Tom Sturridge and Kristen Stewart at the 65th international film festival, in Cannes, May 25, 2012. (credit:AP)
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French actors Francis Perrin, Catherine Arditi, Audrey Tautou, Gilles Lellouche, Anais Demoustier and Stanley Weber arrive for the screening of their film Therese Desqueyroux presented out of competition at the 65th Cannes film festival on May 27, 2012. (credit:Getty Images)
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Actress Kylie Minogue arrives for the awards ceremony at the 65th international film festival, in Cannes, May 27, 2012. (credit:AP)
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Diane Kruger poses as she arrives for the closing ceremony of the 65th Cannes film festival on May 27, 2012. (credit:Getty Images)