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Welcome back to the Cannes Film Festival, John Travolta.
And the Saturday Night Fever star stepped out with a noticeably different style this time around, donning circular eyeglasses and a white beret as he attended the May 15 screening of Karma with his and late wife Kelly Preston‘s 26-year-old daughter Ella Bleu Travolta.
John, who’s never worn spectacles on the red carpet, paired his look with black three-piece suit and a white collared shirt that matched his hat. The 72-year-old completed his ensemble with a white tie, coordinating pocket square and black patent leather loafers.
Meanwhile, Ella opted for a sleeveless black evening gown with velvet detailing, which she accessorized with Chopard jewelry and black pointed-toe heels.
The outing marked John’s first appearance at the prestigious movie event since 2018, when he premiered Gotti and celebrated the 40th anniversary of Grease. While John—also dad to Benjamin Travolta, 15, and the late son Jett Travolta—returned to the festival this year to screen his directorial debut Propeller One-Way Night Coach, he was also surprised with an honorary Palme d’Or award from Cannes director Thierry Fremaux.
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“This is beyond the Oscar,” the Welcome Back, Kotter alum told the crowd on May 15, per Variety. “Surprise complétement! I can’t believe this. This is the last thing I expected.”
In fact, John called the honor a “humbling moment.”
“I had no expectation that my film would be accepted,” he said of Propeller One-Way Night Coach, based on his 1997 children’s book of the same name. “And when Thierry said it was not only accepted but it was making history because it would be the first film ever accepted that early, I cried like a baby because I just couldn’t believe it.”
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That’s also likely because John considers the film—centered around a young airplane enthusiast traveling to Hollywood with his mother—he the “most personal film he’s ever done.”
“It’s really a mixture of my sister and my mother because they both influenced me so deeply,” he shared, “and they were responsible for all my hopes and dreams, and they watched me make them come true.”
He added, “So, this is just a little taste of my origins and what it was like to be me when I was little.”
To see more stars at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, read on.
Cara Delevingne
The model turned actress donned a pinstripe suit and sheer button-up at the photocall for her new film, Club Kid.
John Travolta & Ella Bleu Travolta
The actor stepped out at a Cannes Film Festival 2026 screening of Karma with his and late wife Kelly Preston‘s daughter.
Simone Ashley
The diamond of the season! The Bridgerton star brought some glamor to the Cannes red carpet in a vintage Alexander McQueen gown.
Odessa A’zion
The Marty Supreme actress rocked a Dior ensemble at the Karma premiere.
Riley Keough
Sheer perfection. The actress opted for a dress from Chanel’s spring collection featuring a fully sheer blush blazer and matching skirt.
Marion Cotillard
The French actress looked magnifique in a black Chanel gown at the red carpet premiere of Karma.
Andie MacDowell
The iconic actress stunned in black Alberta Ferretti gown during the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.
Alicia Vikander & Lucas Bravo
The actors caught up over dinner at The Red Sea Film Foundation’s 2026 “Women In Cinema” gala during the festival.
Barbara Palvin & Dylan Sprouse
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
The Veep star got our vote in this elegant Jenny Packham dress.
Heidi Klum & Law Roach
I scream, you scream, we screamed for the supermodel and the stylist at the Magnum Ice Cream runway show.
Samira Wiley
The Handmaid’s Tale actress wowed in a structured back gown at the premiere of Fatherland.
Diane Kruger
The National Treasure actress added some woodland whimsy to the red carpet, wearing her hair in braids along with a green cape and floral Givenchy by Sarah Burton dress.
Michelle Rodriguez, Meadow Walker, Vin Diesel, Jordana Brewster & Neal H. Moritz
It was family first as the Fast and the Furious cast members and producer reunited alongside Paul Walker‘s daughter Meadow for a special screening of the film.
Sara Sampaio
The Victoria’s Secret Angel looked heavenly in a pale yellow Miu Miu gown at the premiere of Fatherland.
Halsey
From the Eastside the south of France. The “Without Me” singer celebrated the premiere of Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma at restaurant Lucia Cannes.
Seth Rogen & Lauren Miller Rogen
The Studio star and his producer wife looked picture perfect at the Cannes festival.
Hannah Einbinder
The Hacks star wore a Celine look to the red carpet premiere of A Woman’s Life.
Demi Moore
The actress returned to the red carpet on day two of the festival, this time in stunning purple Gucci gown.
Gillian Anderson
The X Files alum showed off her natural curls at the Teenage Sex And Death At Camp Miasma photocall.
Charles Leclerc & Alexandra Leclerc
The F1 driver and his wife hit the Cannes red carpet in top gear—him in a Giorgio Armani tux, her in a Paolo Sebastian gown.
Lucas Bravo
The Emily in Paris actor said bonjour at the IHG Hotels & Resorts x Vanity Fair Cannes Opening Lunch Carlton Cannes, a Regent hotel in May 2026.
Heidi Klum
The Project Runway host turned the opening ceremony red carpet into her personal runway with this stunning Elie Saab number.
Jane Fonda
The two-time Oscar winner dazzled in a custom Gucci gown at the premiere of The Electric Kiss.
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