While A-list stars like Scarlett Johansson and Tom Cruise dazzled on the red carpet at Cannes, a far more unexpected figure made headlines this week: Kevin Spacey. Absent from the festival since 2016 and still shadowed by multiple misconduct allegations, Spacey returned—not as an official guest, but to accept an award at a side gala unaffiliated with the festival. His surprise appearance reignited controversy and raised eyebrows across the Riviera.