Time's Up, Cannes

Mandatory Credit: Photo by JN Davidson/SHM/REX/Shutterstock (9669581am) Agnes Varda and Cate Blanchett lead the 82 women 'Girls of the Sun' Red Carpet during the 71st Cannes Film Festival, France - 12 May 2018

This to me is a great visual. That whole giant venue, and THAT small pack is the number of female directors who've EVER had movies at Cannes. EVER. In SEVENTY TWO YEARS.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by JN Davidson/SHM/REX/Shutterstock (9669581an) Agnes Varda and Cate Blanchett lead the 82 women 'Girls of the Sun' Red Carpet during the 71st Cannes Film Festival, France - 12 May 2018

A closer shot.

Cate et al

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Arthur Mola/Invision/AP/REX/Shutterstock (9669519d) Jury president Cate Blanchett, center top second row, stands as part of 82 film industry professionals on the steps of the Palais des Festivals reading a statement highlighting what they describe as pervasive gender inequality in the film industry, at the 71st international film festival, Cannes, southern France 2018 50/50 2020, Cannes, France - 12 May 2018

I like that Cate spoke from the back. Something about that is generous, to me -- that she wasn't like FRONT AND CENTER; she was a face in the crowd who happened to have a mic.

Patty Jenkins, Salma, Sofia Boutella

71st annual Cannes Film Festival - Time's Up Protest Featuring: Salma Hayek Where: Cannes, France When: 12 May 2018 Credit: Euan Cherry/WENN

I liked the women walking together arm-in-arm, too. It was a lovely show of solidarity.

The jury plus Agnes Varda

Mandatory Credit: Photo by FRANCK ROBICHON/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock (9669513ck) (L-R) Kristen Stewart, Lea Seydoux, Khadja Nin, Ava DuVernay Cate Blanchett and Agnes Varda arrive at the screening of 'Girls of the Sun (Les Filles du Soleil)' during the 71st annual Cannes Film Festival, in Cannes, France, 12 May 2018. The movie is presented in the Official Competition of the festival which runs from 08 to 19 May. Girls of the Sun Premiere - 71st Cannes Film Festival, France - 12 May 2018

As I noted, we'll deal with the clothes later. I just like the images from this. Here's hoping the message lands.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Matt Baron/REX/Shutterstock (9669064ex) Actresses take part in the #MeToo #TimesUp Movement 'Girls of the Sun' premiere, 71st Cannes Film Festival, France - 12 May 2018

Applause indeed.