John Travolta is celebrating his directorial debut alongside his daughter, Ella Bleu Travolta. On Friday, May 15, the duo hit the 2026 Cannes Film Festival red carpet for the premiere of Karma, a French psychological thriller starring Marion Cotillard. John’s new movie Propeller One-Way Night Coach, which marks his directorial debut, will premiere later on Friday. John, 72, appeared in a black three-piece suit with a white shirt and tie. He also wore silver-rimmed glasses, a cream-colored beret and black dress shoes.
Ella, 26, opted for a sleeveless black velvet dress, black pointed-toe shoes and Chopard jewelry. She wore her shoulder-length hair flipped out on the ends for a retro-inspired look. The father-daughter duo already have plenty to celebrate ahead of John’s directorial debut, Propeller One-Way Night Coach. When the legendary actor arrived at Cannes, he was presented with an honorary Palme d’or by festival director Thierry Frémaux. According to Variety, he held back tears as he said, “This is beyond the Oscar.”
