{"id":239816,"date":"2026-05-12T19:56:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T19:56:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/12\/james-franco-returns-to-cannes-film-festival-for-third-year-in-a-row-alongside-girlfriend-izabel-pakzad\/"},"modified":"2026-05-12T19:56:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T19:56:08","slug":"james-franco-returns-to-cannes-film-festival-for-third-year-in-a-row-alongside-girlfriend-izabel-pakzad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/12\/james-franco-returns-to-cannes-film-festival-for-third-year-in-a-row-alongside-girlfriend-izabel-pakzad\/","title":{"rendered":"James Franco Returns to Cannes Film Festival for Third Year in a Row Alongside Girlfriend Izabel Pakzad"},"content":{"rendered":"


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James Franco<\/strong><\/a> is back at the Cannes Film Festival<\/em><\/strong> for the third year in a row. <\/p>\n

The 48-year-old actor was joined by his longtime girlfriend, Izabel Pakzad<\/strong><\/a>, while attending the opening ceremony of the festival on Tuesday (May 12) in Cannes, France. <\/p>\n

James <\/strong>attended the festival many times over the years, including in 2013 to promote his movie As I Lay Dying<\/em>, which he directed, co-wrote, and starred in. After that appearance, he took an 11-year break from attending the festival amid many accusations of sexual misconduct and behavior issues. <\/p>\n

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In recent years, James <\/strong>has returned to acting, mostly in direct-to-video movies. He will soon play Fidel Castro in the upcoming film Castro’s Daughter<\/em>. He has also assembled a star-studded cast for the movie The Long Home<\/em>, which he is directing. <\/p>\n

After attending the festival with Izabel <\/strong>back in 2024 and 2025, the couple is on the red carpet again this year. They were all smiles while posing in their black-tie outfits.<\/p>\n

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Make sure to check out our post with a recap of every celeb who attended<\/a> the event.<\/p>\n

You can check out more photos of James Franco<\/strong> and Izabel Pakzad<\/strong> by clicking through the gallery below.<\/p>\n

FYI: James <\/strong>is wearing a Giorgio Armani <\/em>tuxedo.<\/p>\n

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