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Cate Blanchett is defending the lack of female directors at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival, arguing that change will come, but “not overnight.”

“There are several women in competition, and they’re not there because of their gender, they’re there because of the quality of their work, and we’ll be assessing them as film-makers, as we should be,” the 48-year-old actress expressed at the opening-day jury press conference for the festival (via The Guardian).

“A few years ago there were only two [female directors in competition],” Cate added. “The selection committee now has more women on board than in previous years, which will obviously change the lens through which the films are chosen. But these things are not going to happen overnight.”

“Would I like to see more women in competition? Absolutely. Do I expect and hope that that’s going to happen in the future? I hope so,” Cate continued. “But we’re dealing with what we have this year, and our role in the next almost two weeks is to deal with what is in front of us.”

Pictured: Cate joining her fellow jury members Lea Seydoux, Denis Villeneuve, Khadja Nin, Lea Seydoux, Chiara Mastroianni and Fan Bingbing at the Gala Dinner for the Opening Ceremony at l’Agora during the 2018 Cannes Film Festival.

FYI: Cate is wearing an Armani dress, Chopard jewels and Charlotte Olympia shoes.

This is one amazing cast!

Jessica Chastain is teaming up with Marion Cotillard, Penelope Cruz, Fan Bingbing and Lupita Nyong’o for a spy thriller movie titles 355, described as a “large scale espionage film,” Deadline reports.

All the women will play international spies in the movie, which is described to be in the style of other films like The Bourne Identity, Mission: Impossible and James Bond.

Theresa Rebeck will write the script with Simon Kinberg set to direct. The hope is that the movie will become a franchise.

The Louis Vuitton fashion show in Paris, France was quite the star-studded affair!

In attendance at the big event on Tuesday afternoon (October 3) were Oscar winning actresses Cate Blanchett, Julianne Moore, Alicia Vikander and Jennifer Connelly with her husband Paul Bettany, as well as past nominees Michelle Williams and Ruth Negga.

Other stars in attendance include Léa Seydoux, Riley Keough, Catherine Deneuve, Fan Bingbing, Laura Harrier, and Raffey Cassidy.

The stars also all hit up a cocktail party the night before to celebrate the fashion brand.

FYI: Cate is wearing Repossi jewelry. Alicia is wearing Repossi jewelry.
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Cate Blanchett, Alicia Vikander, and Julianne Moore pose for photos while attending the Maison Louis Vuitton Vendome opening cocktail party on Tuesday (October 2) in Paris, France.

The event was held during Paris Fashion Week and the Oscar-winning actresses were joined by fellow winner Jennifer Connelly and her husband Paul Bettany.

The star-studded event was also attended by Michelle Williams, Ruth Negga, Riley Keough, Fan Bingbing, Spider-Man: Homecoming‘s Laura Harrier, and Tomorrowland‘s Raffey Cassidy.

FYI: All of the stars are wearing Louis Vuitton.

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The Givenchy show was a star-studded affair in Paris!

Cate Blanchett, Julianne Moore, and Rooney Mara all sat front row at the Givenchy show as part of the Paris Fashion Week Womenswear Spring/Summer 2018 on Sunday (October 1) in Paris, France.

PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Cate Blanchett

Also seen at the show were actress Fan Bingbing, director Pedro Almodovar, and French actress Isabelle Adjani.

Paris Fashion Week will be wrapping up this upcoming week on Tuesday (October 3). Stay tuned for many more photos from the star-studded shows!

Jessica Chastain and Will Smith attend the Mayor’s Aioli during the 2017 Cannes Film Festival on Friday afternoon (May 26) in Cannes, France.

The two actors are both serving on the jury of the festival and they were joined by other jurors like Fan Bingbing.

Jessica and Will have to see all of the films in competition at the festival and it’s a given that they will love some and not enjoy others.

Well, there was definitely one movie that both Jessica and Will agree was not good. While leaving the amfAR Gala on Thursday night, they were caught on video having a conversation about a film they didn’t like.

“I’m trying not to be so obvious, but it was pretty obvious when I left the screening,” Jessica said. Will replied, “I know. That was pretty, pretty bad.”

No word on which movie they didn’t like, but we have a feeling they are polite enough to not publicly say that!

FYI: Jessica is wearing a Cinq à Sept cardigan.

Charlize Theron showed off her intricate leg detail on the red carpet at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival!

Also on the red carpet for the 70th anniversary celebration held at the Palais des Festivals on Tuesday (May 23) were Nicole Kidman, jurors Jessica Chastain, Will Smith, and Fan Bingbing, as well as Naomi Campebll. Naomi and Nicole shared a cute moment on the red carpet together! See all the stunning red carpet photos in the gallery below.

FYI: Nicole and Jessica are wearing Armani Prive. Charlize is wearing Dior. Naomi is wearing Atelier Versace. Fan is wearing Louis Vuitton.