Wes Anderson's latest comedy drama opened the prestigious movie event tonight (May 16), with stars Bruce Willis, Bill Murray, Edward Norton and Tilda Swinton walking the red carpet.
The film centres on two young lovers (Jared Gilman and Kara Hayward) from New England who run away together, causing the people in their town to launch a search party to bring them back.
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Bill Murray arrives for the opening ceremony and screening of 'Moonrise Kingdom' at the 65th international film festival, in Cannes
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