Ron Howard's THE DA VINCI CODE will open the 59th Festival de Cannes on May 17, 2006. Howards films that previously screened as Cannes include WILLOW, FAR AND AWAY and ED TV.
Based on Dan Browns best-selling thriller, the story chronicles the conspiracy developed to cover-up the true meaning of the Holy Grail. Many historians and religious leaders have criticized the book as pure fiction.
The film version is being produced by Brian Grazer and John Calley for Columbia Pictures and Imagine Ent. and stars Tom Hanks, Audrey Tautou, Jean Reno, Ian McKellen, Paul Bettany and Alfred Molina.
The festival runs until May 28.
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