The 63rd International Film Festival of Cannes officially opened on Wednesday evening. This year a total of 19 films have been selected to compete for the "Palme d'Or" (Golden Palm), prize of the highest honor.

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Chinese actress Fan Bingbing poses on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, May 12, 2010. [Zhang Yuwei/Xinhua]