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Aussies Abbey Lee Kershaw, Jessica Kahawaty and Keiynan Lonsdale at Cannes Film Festival

The Cannes Film Festival is well underway and a slew of Aussies have walked the carpet since it kicked off on May 14.

The Cannes Film Festival is well underway and a slew of Aussies have walked the carpet since it kicked off on May 14.

Model and actor Abbey Lee Kershaw attended the premiere of controversial director Gaspar Noe ’s Lux Aeterna in which she had a role.

Australian model and actress Abbey Lee Kershaw (right) arrives with Romanian model and actress Stefania Cristian for the screening of Lux Aeterna at the 72nd edition of the Cannes Film Festival in southern France on Saturday. Picture: AFP
Australian model and actress Abbey Lee Kershaw (right) arrives with Romanian model and actress Stefania Cristian for the screening of Lux Aeterna at the 72nd edition of the Cannes Film Festival in southern France on Saturday. Picture: AFP

The film was said to be so distressing at its climax that paramedics were on standby for people feeling ill and some audience members cried in distress.

Model Jessica Kahawaty walked the red carpet for the highly anticipated premiere of Rocketman, the story of Elton John’s breakthrough years.

Australian model Jessica Kahawaty arrives for the screening of the film Rocketman on Thursday. Picture: AFP
Australian model Jessica Kahawaty arrives for the screening of the film Rocketman on Thursday. Picture: AFP

The Lebanese-Australian beauty stunned in a Giambattista Valli gown and Flavia Torasso jewels.

Flash and Love, Simon star Keiynan Lonsdale walked the carpet for 5B, a documentary about the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

Australian actor Keiynan Lonsdale at the photocall for the film 5B on Thursday. Picture: AFP
Australian actor Keiynan Lonsdale at the photocall for the film 5B on Thursday. Picture: AFP

Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, starring golden girl Margot Robbie, will make its world premiere tomorrow.

It is assumed Robbie will attend with co-stars Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio and director Quentin Tarantino.

Originally published as Aussies Abbey Lee Kershaw, Jessica Kahawaty and Keiynan Lonsdale at Cannes Film Festival

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