Leonardo DiCaprio reunites with The Beach co-star Virginie Ledoyen at Once Upon A Time In Hollywood's premiere at Cannes... 19 YEARS after starring in the Danny Boyle thriller
Leonardo DiCaprio and The Beach co-star Virginie Ledoyen reunited at the Once Upon A Time In Hollywood premiere, 19 years after the release of the thriller.
The French actress, 42, was on hand to support her former onscreen partner at the screening of Quentin Tarantino's ninth film at the Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday.
The actor, 44, and Virgine played lovers Richard and Françoise in the 2000 film, which was directed by Danny Boyle and based on the novel of the same name by Alex Garland.
Back together: Leonardo DiCaprio reunited with The Beach co-star Virginie Ledoyen at Once Upon A Time In Hollywood's Cannes premiere on Tuesday... 19 YEARS after starring in the film
In the drama, which was Leonardo's unexpected follow-up to blockbuster juggernaut Titanic, the actor plays a young American backpacker travelling to Thailand in search of adventure.
There, Richard comes across raving lunatic Daffy (played by Robert Carlyle) who tells him about an idyllic island where a community live in a secluded paradise, perfect for the hedonistic lifestyle he's seeking.
When Daffy commits suicide and leaves the young man a hand-drawn map to the island, Richard invites his neighbour Françoise and her boyfriend Étienne (Guillaume Canet) to help him find heaven on earth.
Drama: The actor and Virgine played lovers Richard and Françoise in the psychedelic thriller, which was directed by Danny Boyle in 2000 and based on the novel by Alex Garland
Leading lady: Virgine played Richard's neighbour Françoise (L), who he invites alongside her hapless boyfriend Étienne (Guillaume Canet) to help him find heaven on earth
Dreamer: In the film, which was Leonardo's follow-up to blockbuster juggernaut Titanic, the actor plays a young American backpacker travelling to Thailand in search of adventure
At first, the beach proves to be the paradise Richard had dreamed of, and it becomes all the more true when he and Françoise become lovers.
However things soon take a turn for the worse, as Richard incurs the wrath of the community, led by Sal (Tilda Swinton), for telling outsiders about the beach and is exiled to the jungle.
In the film's notoriously insane third act, Richard goes from wide-eyed tourist to menacing jungle creature as the young man's grip on reality starts to slip.
Falling in love: At first, the beach proves to be the paradise Richard had dreamed of and it becomes all the more true when he and Françoise become lovers
Thriller: Despite their romance things soon take a turn for the worse, as Richard incurs the wrath of the community, led by Sal (Tilda Swinton), for telling outsiders about the paradise
Desperate to keep the party atmosphere of the beach fantasy alive, Richard starts to dissociate from the community, and his sanity, as he stalks the island's inhabitants.
He begins to imagine the world as a video game, and Richard even transforms into Colonel Kurtz as the film alludes to war epic Apocalypse Now.
While the film failed to become a box-office hit following its release, and even earned Leonardo a Razzie Award nomination for worst actor, it has since become viewed as a cult classic.
Dark twist: In the film's notoriously insane third act, Richard goes from wide-eyed tourist to menacing jungle creature as the young man's grip on reality, and his sanity, starts to slip
Homage: Once Upon A Time In Hollywood is a character comedy/drama set in 1969 in Los Angeles, with multiple story lines paying tribute to Hollywood's 'golden age'
Once Upon A Time In Hollywood is a character comedy/drama set in 1969 in Los Angeles, with multiple story lines paying tribute to what is widely known as Hollywood's 'golden age.'
The ninth film from the writer-director Tarantino features a large ensemble cast and multiple storylines in a tribute to the final moments of Hollywood's golden age.
It will hit US theaters on July 26 and is set for a UK release on August 14.
Hotly-anticipated: The ninth film from the writer-director Tarantino features a large ensemble cast and multiple storylines in a tribute to the final moments of Hollywood's golden age