The 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival kicks off tonight with an out-of-competition screening of Woody Allen’s newest, Midnight in Paris.

A romantic comedy, the film’s plot centers around an American family in Paris both for business and pleasure. The party includes a young engaged couple (Owen Wilson and Rachel McAdams) “forced to confront the illusion that a life different from their own is better.” In addition to Wilson and McAdams, the movie sports another of Allen’s famous star-studded casts, including Michael Sheen, Marion Cotillard, Tom Hiddleston (Loki in Thor), Kathy Bates and another one of my personal faves, Adrien Brody.

Adrien Brody plays Salvador Dali in what I can only imagine is a dream sequence of some sort. Frankly, I think that’s inspired casting. Brody, an Academy Award winner for 2002′s The Pianist, clearly marches to the beat of his own drummer.

Next month will finally see the US release of the film Adrien made with Penelope Cruz back in 2008. In The Matador’s Mistress, Brody plays Spanish matador Manuel Rodríguez Sánchez (called Manolete by his fans-the film’s previous title) and Cruz plays Lupe Sino. Apparently the love scenes are smokin’! The film will be released on dvd and VOD on June 7.

Pictures of the photocall after the break.

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