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.

At Cannes, Oscar winner Rami Malek explained why he hesitated to star in Ira Sachs' gay drama 'The Man I Love' after portraying Freddie Mercury.

The Cannes Film Festival's amfAR Gala has dazzled attendees with performances by Robbie Williams, Zara Larsson, and Lizzo.

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,

Rami Malek became visibly touched at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival. The 45-year-old American actor, who made a name for himself with the portrayal of Queen lead singer Freddie Mercury in the

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.

Rami Malek believed that it 'could be problematic' to play a gay man in his new drama after portraying Freddie Mercury in an Oscar-winning role eight years earlier. The 45-year-old actor, whose music fantasy film The Man I Love had its premiere at the ...