In pictures: Ruth Negga and Maura Higgins among red carpet guests at Cannes Film Fest

Irish stars appeared alongside a number of international film stars at the festival's opening ceremony on Tuesday

Ruth Negga during the opening ceremony and premiere of the film 'The Electric Kiss' at the 79th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France. Picture: Doug Peters/PA Wire.

Irish actress Ruth Negga, who is serving on the jury at the 79th Cannes Film Festival, appeared alongside a number of international film stars at the festival's opening ceremony on Tuesday.

Negga attended the opening ceremony and premiere of the film The Electric Kiss at the 79th Cannes Film Festival alongside Isaach de Bankole, Chloe Zhao, Demi Moore, Park Chan-wook and Stellan Skarsgard.