When Cannes Film Festival Jury President Juliette Binoche was asked today why she didn't sign a global film industry open letter condemning the “silence” over the deadly impact of Israel’s ongoing military campaign in Gaza;

Halle Berry showed her true stripes in a graphic monochrome gown from Jacquemus. The juror, who told WWD she is ready to usher in a new fashion era during the festival’s fortnight, wore a bold, floor-length trapeze gown with a pink bustle for the opening ceremony, which took place Tuesday night.

Halle Berry, Strong, Alba Rohrwacher, Hong Sangsoo, Payal Kapadia, Carlos Reygadas, Leïla Slimani, and Dieudo Hamadi joined jury president Binoche for the Palais' first press conference of the fest.

It stands to reason that hours after Gérard Depardieu was found guilty of sexual assault and handed an 18-month suspended sentence, that his Let the Sunshine In co-star and Cannes Film Festival Jury President Juliette Binoche would be asked to weigh in on whether justice was served in regards to her French peer.

Robert De Niro and Tiffany Chen arrives for the opening ceremony at the 78th Cannes Film Festival, where he’ll receive the honorary Palme d’Or. Cannes competition jury president Juliette Binoche leads Alba Rohrwacher and Jeremy Strong onto the red carpet for the opening ceremony and “Partir Un Jour (Leave One Day)” screening.

"This isn't just an American problem ... and like a film, we can't just all sit back and watch," the Palme d' Or honoree says.

Juliette Binoche has said Gerard Depardieu is “not a monster” after he was found guilty of sexually assaulting two women on a film set.