Inside Vanity Fair x Prada Party with Robert De Niro, Jeff Bezos – WWD

Fresh from the premiere of Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon,” Robert De Niro made a killer guest to mark the return of Vanity Fair’s big night in Cannes.

The film premiered earlier in the evening, one of the most anticipated films of the fortnight. And at a running time of three and a half hours, it made a belated – and dramatic – entry. The room was buzzing when De Niro entered, flanked by a French entourage of artist JR and chef Jean Imbert.

He chatted with Jeremy O. Harris, who joked that three hours wasn’t long enough for a masterpiece. “Next time I hope he does six,” the playwright joked.

“For a lot of people, it’s a real tradition on the calendar,” Vanity Fair editor Radhika Jones said of the event’s return for the first time since 2019.

Prada became the partner of the event this year. “One of the things that I really admire about Prada is that they have a great interest in cinema. Ms. Prada is incredibly supportive of filmmakers and the art of cinema, and they are very active in that community,” she said.

Diana Silvers was bathed in the Cannes atmosphere. “It’s just a group of people who love movies, and everyone really respects cinema and people really dress up. It’s like a fashion, culture and cinema event,” he said. she said.She has already attended a Prada event at the Venice Film Festival, but this was her first time in Cannes.

The “Booksmart” actress is temporarily living in Paris to film “The Killer,” directed by John Woo and starring Omar Sy. Although she wouldn’t divulge specifics, Silvers said she doesn’t fight in this film, but it is “classic John Woo” with a psychological thriller plot.

In the meantime, she takes care of everything French. Principal photography for the film begins on Tuesday, but the tennis fan will make time to catch the French Open, which begins Monday and lasts three weeks. The actress, who started modeling at 17, joked that she wasn’t considering any “Emily in Paris” storyline.

“I don’t know anyone who has had an ‘Emily in Paris’ experience. I lived in Paris when I was a model, and it was a bit of a nightmare, so hopefully it’s better than that,” she said. “But being in Europe, whole other cultures and languages ​​are only a train ride away.”

A few stars of “Emily in Paris” were present, including Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu and Lucien Laviscount. He attended a previous dinner wearing a white suit, but changed into silk pajamas for the after party.

Landing in Cannes was a little crazy for Storm Reid. “It’s beyond my wildest dreams,” she said of walking the red carpet for the Chopard event the night before in a sequined Prada dress. She’s not yet 20, has opened her own production company, and balances that with being a student at USC.

“I’m also just a normal young person who sometimes struggles with school, struggles with boys, but I get the best of both worlds.”

She shot “The Nun 2” outside of Paris, and will head out for a few days of re-shoots before returning for the end of the festival.

“My look is constantly evolving and changing. I like to have fun and take up space with my clothes. I see fashion as an opportunity to tell the world something about where you stand,” she said. In Prada sequined, she felt the pleasure.

Damson Idris was spending the weekend in Cannes, taking a break from training for his upcoming Formula 1-themed film starring Brad Pitt.

The training was intense. “I have the best team that teaches me everything about racing. The first time I drove it, I felt like I was flying an airplane. And I respect the machine,” he said. said about getting behind the wheel of these powerful vehicles.

He was in a more relaxed mood for the party and was enjoying the view of the bay despite the storm outside.

“We are in this beautiful hotel, with this incredible view. And there’s a bunch of yachts surrounding it that I can’t afford,” he joked.

One of them belonged to Jeff Bezos. The three masts of his 420ft yacht, newly christened Koru, were easily spotted despite the windy weather outside. Bezos came from the ship for the party.

Other guests included Hari Nef, Naomi Campbell, Rish Shah and Harris Dickinson. The staff kindly handed out slippers to customers with tired feet, so they could dance through the rainy night.