On May 20, 2026, Rami Malek and Luther Ford walked the red carpet together at the 79th Cannes Film Festival to present The Man I Love, the new film by director Ira Sachs.

The duo’s images sparked all kinds of reactions on social media, as both actors appeared extremely close and in sync throughout the night.

The film, set in 1980s New York, explores love and HIV/AIDS. The movie received a 10-minute ovation at the Grand Théâtre Lumière, and the chemistry between its leads clearly didn’t stay only on the screen.

