DiCaprio, Spielberg open a stormy Cannes

By Jake Coyle
Published May 15, 2013 4:00am ET
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DiCaprio, Spielberg open a stormy Cannes
From left, actors Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan, director Baz Luhrmann and actor Tobey Maguire pose for photographers during a photo call for the film The Great Gatsby at the 66th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau) | Lionel Cironneau

CANNES, France (AP) — The Cannes Film Festival got off to a blockbuster, if stormy start, as Baz Luhrmann’s “The Great Gatsby” opened on a soggy French Riviera.

Amid heavy rain, dancing flappers flocked down the Cannes red carpet Wednesday night, bringing a touch of the Jazz Age to the Croisette. “Gatsby” stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan and Tobey Maguire helped give the festival’s opening day a strong dose of star power.

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