The event is packed with high-profile English-language movies, including the new “Mission: Impossible” and a Jennifer Lawrence-Robert Pattinson drama.

Scarlett Johansson, Jennifer Lawrence and Tom Cruise are among the Hollywood stars who are expected to hit the red carpet at this year's Cannes Film Festival, which starts on Tuesday. Cannes is one of the most prestigious festivals in the film calendar,

The Cannes Film Festival will roll out its red carpet on Tuesday with Tom Cruise, Pedro Pascal and Scarlett Johansson among the stars expected at the 78th incarnation of cinema's biggest showcase. Below are some facts about the event and this year's contenders.