Marrakech International Film Festival 2023 opening night - in pictures

Director Melita Toscan Du Plantier, left, and actor Mads Mikkelsen, at the screening of Hit Man during the 20th Marrakech International Film Festival. EPA
Director Melita Toscan Du Plantier, left, and actor Mads Mikkelsen, at the screening of Hit Man during the 20th Marrakech International Film Festival. EPA
Willem Dafoe, left, and filmmaker Giada Colagrande on the red carpet during the opening ceremony. EPA
Willem Dafoe, left, and filmmaker Giada Colagrande on the red carpet during the opening ceremony. EPA
Actress Jessica Chastain on the red carpet. EPA
Actress Jessica Chastain on the red carpet. EPA
Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap. EPA
Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap. EPA
Actress Tilda Swinton on the red carpet. EPA
Actress Tilda Swinton on the red carpet. EPA
Writer Leila Slimani. EPA
Writer Leila Slimani. EPA
Dafoe and Mikkelsen, who received a lifetime achievement award. EPA
Dafoe and Mikkelsen, who received a lifetime achievement award. EPA
From left, Camille Cottin, Dee Rees, Dafoe, Joel Edgerton, Mikkelsen with his career achievement award, Chastain, Slimani, Joanna Hogg, Tarik Saleh, Zar Amir Ebrahim, and Alexander Skarsgard on stage during the opening ceremony. EPA
From left, Camille Cottin, Dee Rees, Dafoe, Joel Edgerton, Mikkelsen with his career achievement award, Chastain, Slimani, Joanna Hogg, Tarik Saleh, Zar Amir Ebrahim, and Alexander Skarsgard on stage during the opening ceremony. EPA
Chastain takes to the stage. EPA
Chastain takes to the stage. EPA
Actress Aouatefe Lahmani on the red carpet. EPA
Actress Aouatefe Lahmani on the red carpet. EPA
Actress Fatima Ezzahra El Jaouhari. EPA
Actress Fatima Ezzahra El Jaouhari. EPA
Tarik Saleh on the red carpet. AP
Tarik Saleh on the red carpet. AP