The new film from Holy Motors director Leos Carax, staring Marion Cotillard and Adam Driver, was selected as the opening title for this year's Cannes film festival. The musical, written by Sparks duo Ron and Russell Mael, tells the story of Henry, a standup comedian with a fierce sense of humor, and Ann, a singer of international renown … They are the perfect couple, healthy, happy, and glamorous. The birth of their first child, Annette, a mysterious girl with an exceptional destiny, will change their lives. It is the first English-language film of the renowned French auteur and is set in Los Angeles.