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Cosy: Mel Gibson arrives at the première of his film The Beaver with co-star Josie Foster at the Cannes Film Festival last night
He skipped a daytime press conference, but Mel Gibson still received a warm welcome last night at the première of his new film The Beaver at the Cannes Film Festival.
The veteran actor, who had been spotted sunbathing shirtless at his hotel earlier in the day, walked the red carpet alongside his co-star and the film's director Jodie Foster.
Looking smart and relaxed Mel, 55, held hands and joked around with Jodie, 44, as they posed for pictures to cheers and applause from the waiting crowds.
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The Braveheart star looked smart in a black tuxedo which he paired with black sunglasses.
Jodie, meanwhile, chose a midnight blue asymmetric gown with diamond jewellery.
Earlier in the day Mel was spotted letting it all hang out as he relaxed on the balcony of his luxury hotel suite at the famed Hotel De Cap in Antibes, France.
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Several other celebrities came out in support of the film which tanked at the U.S box office only taking in $100,000 on it's first weekend.
Models Bar Refaeli and Doubtzen Kroes both looked stunning as the posed in their floor length gowns on the carpet.
Naomi Campbell also arrived arm in arm with her boyfriend, Russian billionaire Vladimir Doronin.
And Slovak actress and model Adriana Karembeu looked over-the-top in a pink tulle creation and giant costume jewellery, featuring a cross.
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LE COMPLEXE DU CASTOR The Beaver de Jodie Foster CANNES 2011 Bande annonce
source: dailymail