Ira Sachs' The Man I Love positions Malek for another awards run, while Cruz's The Black Ball received the longest applause of this year's fest.

Before taking on a performing artist who is battling AIDs in 1980s New York in Ira Sachs’ latest Cannes feature The Man I Love, star Rami Malek said “I can’t do this, there’s too many similarities.” Similarities to his Oscar winning Best Actor role of Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody who also suffered from AIDs.

Oscar-winning actor Rami Malek has returned to the Cannes spotlight with "The Man I Love", the latest film from indie director Ira Sachs, premiering on the Croisette alongside co-stars Rebecca Hall, Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Tom Sturridge.

After his Oscar-winning portrayal of the queer icon in the 2018 biopic "Bohemian Rhapsody," the actor hesitated to accept the lead in Ira Sachs' musical drama "The Man I Love."

The Cannes Film Festival hosted the world premiere of The Man I Love, the latest film from director Ira Sachs. Mungiu was joined by the stars of the film, including Rami Malek, Rebecca Hall, Ebon Moss-Bachrach,