Actor Gael Garcia Bernal, left, and director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu wave as they arrive for the screening of the film "Babel," at the 59th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, on Tuesday, May 23, 2006.
Australian actress Cate Blanchett, center, arrives with Japanese actor Koji Yashuko, left, and director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu for the screening of the film "Babel," at the Festival Palace in in Cannes, southern France, on Tuesday, May 23, 2006.
Japanese actress Rinko Kikuchi, left, and Moroccan actor Boubker Ait El Caid walk the red carpet for the screening of their film "Babel," at the 59th International Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on Tuesday, May 23, 2006. The characters in "Babel" speak English, Spanish, Arabic, Japanese and sign language.
Australian actress Cate Blanchett arrives for the screening of the film "Babel," at the 59th International film festival in Cannes, southern France, on Tuesday, May 23, 2006. Blanchette stars with Brad Pitt and Gael Garcia Bernal in the film that weaves together stories about people whose lives are changed by a shared crisis.
The cast and director of "Babel" pose on the steps of the Cannes Festival Palace before the screening of their film, May 23, 2006. From left, actors Satoshi Nikaido, Boubker Ait El Caid, Rinko Kikuchi, Gael Garcia Bernal, director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, actors Cate Blanchett, Koji Yakusho and Said Tarchani. Absent from the screening is "Babel" star Brad Pitt.
American actress Jena Malone arrives for the screening of the film "Babel," at the 59th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, on Tuesday, May 23, 2006.
American actor Cuba Gooding Jr. arrives for the screening of the film "Babel," at the 59th International film festival in Cannes, southern France, on Tuesday, May 23, 2006. The film is directed by "21 Grams" Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu.
French actress Aissa Maiga, left, and American actor Danny Glover arrive for the screening of "Babel," starring Cate Blanchette and Brad Pitt, in Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 23, 2006.
Australian actress Cate Blanchett speaks during a press conference for the film "Babel," at the 59th International film festival in Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 23, 2006. Blanchett and Brad Pitt star in the film. Mexico's Gael Garcia Bernal and Japan's Koji Yakusho also star alongside little known actors from northern Africa.
Mexican director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu speaks about his film "Babel," at the 59th International film festival in Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 23, 2006. With Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett and a strong ensemble cast, "Babel" is inspired by the director's own experiences as a Mexican living in the U.S. for five years.
Mexican actor Gael Garcia Bernal attends a news conference for the film "Babel," at the 59th International film festival in Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 23, 2006. The film stars Cate Blanchette and Brad Pitt, who was uanbel to attent, but sent an e-mail to the festival: "I am tremendously proud of "Babel" and want to congratulate everyone involved for this great achievement," Pitt said.
From right, Australian actress Cate Blanchett, Mexican director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarrito, Japanese actress Rinko Kikuchi and Mexican actor Gael Garcia Bernal pose during a new conference call for their film "Babel," at the 59th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, on Tuesday, May 23, 2006.
Mexican actor Gael Garcia Bernal, right, poses with Australian actress Cate Blanchett in Cannes, southern France, on Tuesday, May 23, 2006. Their film, "Babel" is in competition at the Cannes Film Festival. Directed by Mexican director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, the film is said to be one of the favorites for the coveted Palme d'Or.
Australian actress Cate Blanchett, right, poses with Moroccan actor Said Tarchani during a news conference for the film "Babel," by Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, at the 59th International Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on Tuesday, May 23, 2006.
Actress Cate Blanchett poses in Cannes, southern France, on Tuesday, May 23, 2006. Her "Babel" co-star, Brad Pitt, sent an e-mail to the Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday, saying he was unable to attend because of the "imminent arrival" of his new baby. Pitt and Angelina Jolie are awaiting the birth of the couple's first child in Nambia.