Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson are the picture of Hollywood glamour in Cannes

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Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson walk red carpetLionel Hahn - Getty Images

Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson walked the red carpet together at the Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday (23 May) and looked every inch the shining Hollywood couple.

Tom looked sharp in a classic tuxedo while Rita was stunning in a floor-length gown and sweeping cape. Her dress featured mesh sleeves and a cut-out neckline, while gems and sequin embellishments adorned the bust, shoulders and cuffs of her sparkling look.

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The pair also posed for a photograph with another famous couple, Brian Cranston and Robin Dearden. Brian also opted for a traditional tux for the evening, while his wife Robin was the picture of glamour in a full-length white dress.

The group were attending a screening of the new Wes Anderson film, Asteroid City in which Tom Hanks stars alongside other big names including Scarlett Johansson and Margot Robbie.

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Tom and Rita have been together for more than three decades and recently celebrated 35 years of marriage.

The couple tied the knot on 30 April 1988 and marked their 35th anniversary with a sweet moment together, shared over a celebratory cake.

Rita shared a happy snap of the pair on her instagram account, as Tom holds an iced cake reading 'Happy Anniversary' out to his wife, while looking lovingly at her.

In a caption, Rita wrote, "35 years of marriage. April 30 1988. Love is everything."

Famous friends and fans were quick to offer their congratulations and best wishes in the comments section, with Jennifer Garner writing, "Happy anniversary, Rita! Congratulations!" while Julianne Moore wrote "congratulations" with three red heart emojis.

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Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks on their wedding day in Los Angeles, 1988. Jim Smeal - Getty Images

As well as being together in their personal lives, the couple have worked together professionally on a number of projects. For instance, Rita was the producer on the recent film A Man Called Otto, which starred her husband Tom Hanks in the title role.

The couple met on the set of Bosom Buddies in 1981, beginning their relationship as friends before publicly becoming a couple in 1986. The couple then starred together in Sleepless in Seattle, with Rita playing Suzy, while Tom played the lead male role opposite Meg Ryan.

Rita Wilson is also a musician and supportive husband Tom Hanks frequently shares her albums and other musical work on his Instagram account, to help promote her achievements.

For instance, he shared a post about a duet between her and Elvis Costello, writing, "I'm nuts about her."


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