Rami Malek Cannes premiere May 22

Rami Malek appeared on the Croisette as “The Man I Love” reached Cannes in the festival’s closing stretch, with French broadcaster TF1 quoting the actor on May 22 saying Freddie Mercury “will help me for the rest of my days.” TF1 carried the comment from red-carpet coverage tied to Ira Sachs’ film, which screened in the festival’s main competition. Official Cannes listings show “The Man I Love” on the festival’s live schedule, with red steps coverage on May 20 and a photocall and press conference on May 21. The 79th Festival de Cannes runs from May 12 to May 23, according to the festival’s official site. ### Where did Malek make the comment? TF1 reported the remark from Cannes red-carpet coverage as Malek attended the premiere of “The Man I Love” on the Croisette. The broadcaster’s live festival coverage tied the quote directly to his appearance for the film. The official Cannes live page lists “THE MAN I LOVE by Ira SACHS – Red Steps” at 23:10 on May 20, followed by a photocall at 13:08 on May 21 and a press conference at 14:25 the same day. (festival-cannes.com) Those entries place the film and its cast in the festival’s public schedule during the final week. ### What exactly did he say about Freddie Mercury? TF1 quoted Malek as saying Freddie Mercury would help him “for the rest of my days,” a reference to the Queen frontman he played in “Bohemian Rhapsody.” The wording circulated in French as “Freddie Mercury m’aidera pour le restant de mes jours,” according to the broadcaster’s Cannes live report. (tf1info.fr) (festival-cannes.com) Hero Magazine, in a Cannes interview published on May 22, also connected Malek’s festival appearance to his earlier Mercury role, describing “The Man I Love” as his Cannes debut this week. That account does not replace TF1’s quote, but it supports the timing of his presence on the Croisette around the film’s launch. (tf1info.fr) ### What is “The Man I Love”? “The Man I Love” is an Ira Sachs film that premiered in Cannes competition this week, according to the official festival schedule and trade coverage. Deadline reported before the screening that the film would have its world premiere in competition at Cannes, while the festival’s own pages list the title among 2026 programming. (hero-magazine.com) The Associated Press described the film on May 22 as an Ira Sachs entry set in the 1980s, with Malek in the central role. AP said the part was one of Malek’s most substantial since “Bohemian Rhapsody.” ### Where does this fit in the Cannes calendar? The Festival de Cannes says its 79th edition is being held from May 12 to May 23, 2026. (deadline.com) That means Malek’s appearance came in the final days of the event, as competition titles completed their premieres and press cycles. TF1’s live festival coverage described Cannes as being in its late-stage run when it carried Malek’s red-carpet comment. (pressdemocrat.com) The official festival site says live coverage, schedules and event postings continue through the closing ceremony period. ### What happens next at Cannes? The official Cannes website says the 79th edition ends on May 23, 2026, and continues to post live coverage of screenings, photocalls and press conferences. “The Man I Love” remains one of the competition titles listed in festival programming. (festival-cannes.com) Festival viewers can track the closing events, including awards-related updates and final live entries, on the festival’s official live and events pages as Cannes wraps its 2026 edition. (tf1info.fr) (festival-cannes.com 1) (festival-cannes.com 2)