Cannes 2025 viral moments: Moments from the film festival you might have missed

The Cannes Film Festival 2025 wasnrsquot just about cinematic brilliancemdashit delivered a series of unforgettable viral moments that lit up social media and became instant talking points From unexpected celebrity pairings and hilarious mishaps to emotional tributes and rulebreaking selfies this yearrsquos edition proved once again that Cannes is as much about what happens offscreen as on itUrvashi Rautelas wardrobe malfunctionIndian actress Urvashi Rautela made headlines after experiencing a minor wardrobe malfunction on the red carpet Netizens spotted a small tear on her sleeve during her second red carpet look While she handled the situation gracefully the incident quickly went viral online drawing attention from fashion critics and fans alike Apart from that Urvashi also made noise for her quirky bags on the red carpetView this post on InstagramA post shared by URVASHI RAUTELA urvashirautelaSimone Ashley and Alia Bhatt posing togetherA crossover moment fans didnrsquot know they neededmdashBridgerton star Simone Ashley and Bollywoodrsquos Alia Bhatt were seen sharing smiles and posing for photos together at a Cannes party Their unexpected meeting became one of the most talkedabout moments of the festivalomg the way simone admiring alia has my heart pictwittercomrLxt1vCrb2mdash sleepyxoxoheads May 23 2025Denzel Washington getting mad at photographersActor Denzel Washington received a big surprise after he was rewarded with the prestigious honorary Palme dOr at the Cannes 2025 Before being rewarded with the honorary award Washington walked the red carpet where he encountered an unpleasant moment when a photographer tried to make unwanted physical contact with himDuring their time on the carpet when Denzel was speaking to Lee a photographer tried to turn him around to click his pictures This didnrsquot sit well with the star Denzel then confronted the cameraperson for his behaviour and asked him to back off While the photographer smiled and tried to reengage Washington created a clear boundary and asked him to stop it Despite the tense moment on the red carpet Washington appeared composed during the film premiereThe way Denzel Washington handled that situation at cannes is how everyone in the film community should moving forward deal with ppl who come at us trashing our favorite movies and or actors Telling us our opinions are wrong if we like a movie or not Enough is enough pictwittercom6BSztZlabxmdash The Patric ThePatricIsReal May 19 2025Emma Stones struggle with a flyIn a lighter moment Oscarwinner Emma Stone was seen comically struggling to swat away a persistent fly during a press conference The humorous incident quickly became a meme across social media platformsEmma Stone trying to survive a bee attack at Cannes Film Festival 2025 pictwittercommaXeDGEPiOmdash Emir Han RealEmirHan May 17 2025Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio together on stageTwo legends Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio shared the stage during a Cannes tribute event sparking nostalgic excitement among fans of Killers of the Flower Moon Their camaraderie and mutual respect warmed hearts around the worldMission Impossible breaking selfie ruleThe cast of Mission Impossible broke the festivals noselfie rule by taking a group photo on the red carpet prompting cheers from fans and a gentle reminder from festival organizers In 2018 the Cannes Film Festival announced that selfies were forbidden on the red carpetRihanna walking the red carpet with AAP RockyMusic royalty Rihanna turned heads as she walked the red carpet handinhand with AAP Rocky at the premiere of latters film She was seen walking handinhand with her husband in a stunning blue dress while flaunting her baby bumprihanna in custom alaiumla at cannes film festival pictwittercomFi4zdJNqg0mdash Lena fracuntwiak May 19 2025Homeboundrsquos 9minute standing ovationIndie drama Homebound received a thunderous 9minute standing ovation after its premiere solidifying its status as a potential awards contender The emotional response from the audience left the cast visibly moved and made headlines globallyRuchi Gujjars Modi necklaceRuchi Gujjar became the talk of the town with her debut appearance at Cannes 2025 She wore a bright golden lehenga with intricate embroidery but it was her necklace that truly caught everyonersquos attention The statement piece featured three images of Prime Minister Narendra Modi instantly going viral on social media and sparking widespread discussion onlineView this post on InstagramA post shared by Ruchi Gujjar ruchigujjarofficialatOptionskeyd0ddb8ef8f1a62a8cdd22fac27fc5ea7formatiframeheight90width728params