Faye Dunaway, 83, hits first red carpet in years at Cannes Film Festival ahead of doc premiere
15.05.2024 - 19:41
/ nypost.com
“Mommie Dearest” actress walked the red carpet at the premiere of the action film “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” starring Chris Hemsworth and Anya Taylor-Joy. She was joined by Laurent Bouzereau, 62, who is the director of her new documentary that is premiering at Cannes, and her son Liam Dunaway O’Neill, 43, who appears in the HBO doc.The Hollywood icon wore a black blazer over a white shirt with black pants.
She also rocked a thick brown necklace. In February 2020, Dunaway also made a rare appearance alongside Patricia Arquette and Matt Dillon during the Lambertz Monday Night 2020 “Wild Chocolate Party” in Cologne, Germany.While Dunaway is famously quiet about her personal life, she’s stepping back into the spotlight to tell her story in “Faye.”According to the Cannes website, the actress “candidly discusses the triumphs and challenges of her illustrious career, with breakthrough roles in ‘Bonnie & Clyde,’ ‘Chinatown,’ and ‘Network,’ while also reflecting on the film she views as a critical career misstep, ‘Mommie Dearest,’ ” in the doc.
“Through those reflections, she courageously explores personal discoveries – her struggles with mental health issues and bipolar disorder, her family history, and how the intensity of the characters she played still impacts who she is today,” the description adds. The film features interviews with Dunaway, Dunaway O’Neill, and her colleagues and friends including Sharon Stone, Mickey Rourke and James Gray.Bouzereau (“Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind”) directed and produced the project.Bouzereau revealed his motivation for creating a documentary about Dunaway in an interview with Cannes Festival on May 15.
“I’m friends with her son Liam. She’s always been my favorite actress,” the French
.