French actress Audrey Tautou will serve as the mistress of ceremonies at the Cannes Film Festival in France next month (May13).

The Amelie star will host the opening and closing ceremonies of the event.

The 66th edition of the annual festival will open on 15 May (13) with Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby and close on 26 May (13).

Steven Spielberg will serve as the president of this year’s jury, and former Palme d’Or winner Jane Campion will preside over the short film jury.