Bono looked radiant as he proudly posed on his arrival to the special screening of his new docu-film Bono: Stories of Surrender at the 78th Cannes Film Festival.
The U2 frontman, 65, marked a major achievement during the release’s Cannes premiere on Friday night as it received an impressive seven-minute standing ovation.
Stepping out the next morning, Bono appeared thrilled with his achievement as he flashed a huge grin while arriving at another special screening of his documentary.
The Irish singer – whose real name is Paul Hewson – looked suave in a black suit and matching shirt.
He sported his trademark orange shades and struck a series of playful poses for the cameras while stepping out at the event.
Bono’s brand new Apple documentary pulls back the curtain on his life along with the family, friends and faith that have sustained him.
Bono, 65, looked radiant as he proudly posed with a fan crowd on his arrival to the special screening of his new docu-film Bono: Stories of Surrender at the 78th Cannes Film Festival
The U2 frontman gently beamed as he was warmly welcomed ahead of the exclusive film event
The music legend also reveals personal stories about his journey as a son, father, husband, activist and rock star.
The With Or Without You hitmaker was graced with nothing less than a seven-minute standing ovation following the film’s premiere at Cannes.
Overwhelmed by support, Bono opened his speech with a few words and poked fun at himself, promising to speak fluent French next year.
‘I’m not a Frenchman. I’m an Irishman. I’m not even a self-made man,’ he told the crowd, according to Variety.
‘You wrote this story. The Edge wrote this story. Adam [Clayton] and Larry [Mullen Jr.] wrote this story. [Paul] McGuinness wrote this story.’
He went on acknowledging the docu-film director Andrew Dominik, who was not in attendance on the day in Cannes.
‘I love your vision,’ he said.
‘I can’t believe you got those performances out of me.’
The Irish singer – whose real name is Paul Hewson – appeared in very jovial spirits as he continued to wave and smile to onlookers
The hitmaker-turned-activist opted for a smart black suit and matching shirt
The I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For singer didn’t miss his trademark shiny orange-tinted shades
The Apple documentary pulls back the curtain on Bono’s life along with the family, friends and faith that have sustained him
The music legend also reveals personal stories about his journey as a son, father, husband, activist and rock star
Bono: Stories of Surrender is based on his celebrated memoir Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story and its accompanying tour.
Alongside exclusive footage from the Beacon Theatre shows, the film shows Bono performing many of the iconic U2 songs ‘that have shaped his life and legacy’.
The eagerly-anticipated documentary hails from RadicalMedia and Plan B Entertainment, with RadicalMedia’s Jon Kamen and Dave Sirulnick producing alongside Plan B’s Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner.
Bono is also executive producer along with Jennifer Pitcher and Kelly McNamara.
The 2025 Cannes Film Festival is taking place in the wake of Trump´s vow to enact tariffs on international films.
Cannes, where filmmakers, sales agents and journalists gather from around the world, is the Olympics of the big screen, with its own golden prize, the Palme d´Or, to give out at the end.
Filmmakers come from nearly every corner of the globe to showcase their films while dealmakers work through the night to sell finished films or packaged productions to various territories.
‘You release a film into that Colosseum-like situation,’ said Brazilian director Kleber Mendonça Filho, who´s returning to Cannes with The Secret Agent, a thriller set during Brazil´s dictatorship.
Bono struggled to wipe a smile off his face and was snapped flashing a peace sign in the air
Capturing everyone’s attention, the songwriter posed laying down in front of the Cannes Film Festival logo
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‘You´ve got to really prepare for the whole experience because it´s quite intense – not very far from the feeling of approaching a roller coaster as you go up the steps at the Palais.’
Trump sent shock waves through Hollywood and the international film community when he announced on May 4 that all movies ‘produced in Foreign Lands’ will face 100% tariffs.
The White House has said no final decisions have been made. Options being explored include federal incentives for U.S.-based productions, rather than tariffs.
Some of the first-time filmmakers debuting their releases at this year’s Cannes are already particularly well-known.
Kristen Stewart (The Chronology of Water), Scarlett Johansson (Eleanor the Great) and Harris Dickinson (Urchin) will all be unveiling their feature directorial debuts in Cannes´ Un Certain Regard sidebar section.
Many Cannes veterans will be back, too, including Tom Cruise (Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning).
Robert De Niro – is set to receive an honorary Palme d´Or 49 years after Taxi Driver premiered in Cannes while Quentin Tarantino will pay tribute to low-budget Western director George Sherman.
The With Or Without You hitmaker was graced with nothing less than a 7-minute standing ovation following his screening
Overwhelmed by support, Bono opened his speech with a few words and poked fun promising to speak fluent French next year
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The much-anticipated eighth and final instalment of Mission Impossible is one of the earlier premieres on this year’s Cannes calendar, with its glitzy red carpet taking place on Wednesday, May 14.
Meanwhile Scarlett’s directorial debut Eleanor The Great, will be unveiled on May 20.
However, in the wake of his legal battle with former co-star Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni is not expected to attend.
Over recent years, the star-studded extravaganza has arguably won more attention for the outfits worn by its celebrity guests than the roster of feature films being screened on the Croisette.
But new nudity rules, devised for ‘the sake of decency,’ have been implemented at this year’s festival.
According to organisers, the austere move is an attempt to stifle the celebrity trend for ‘naked dresses’ – namely provocative outfits that reveal considerably more than they conceal – on the red carpet.
‘For decency reasons, nudity is prohibited on the red carpet, as well as any other area of the festival,’ states a Cannes festival document.
‘The festival welcoming teams will be obligated to prohibit red carpet access to anyone not respecting these rules.’
New nudity rules have been implemented at this year’s festival in a bid to stifle the celebrity trend for ‘naked dresses’ (Amal Clooney pictured at Bono: Stories Of Surrender on Friday)
The surprise new policy features in a recent festival-goers charter – released with a series of outlines regarding expected public behaviour.
Guests are expected to converge on the Grand Auditorium Louis Lumière for some of the highest profile film screenings across a packed two-week schedule in Cannes.
It’s understood that the iconic venue now adopts a more conservative dress code, with suits, dinner jackets and floor-length evening gowns generally favoured over headline grabbing ensembles.
Classic little black dresses, cocktail dresses, pant-suits, dressy tops and elegant sandals, ‘with or without a heel’, will also be permitted.
While the decision to implement a more stringent policy will be a first, it is not known if French TV broadcasters, wary of airing nudity, played a role in its enforcement.
‘Bono: Stories of Surrender’ will premiere on Apple TV+ on May 30.
