It was in 2005 that actor-filmmaker Andy Garcia found his daughter struggling with her school assignment. The teenager had to write a short story, but after coming up with the initial concept, she was stuck. Garcia, known for his roles in The Godfather: Part III and Ocean’s Eleven, decided to help her out. Thus began a 20-year journey for that story, which eventually became the noir thriller Diamond, premiering at the Cannes Film Festival this year. Director Andy Garcia poses with his team on the red carpet during arrivals for the screening of the film “Diamond” Out of competition at the 79th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, May 19, 2026. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY (REUTERS) What is Diamond about? Garcia directed the noir-inspired film that follows private detective Joe Diamond, who is hired by the femme fatale widow Sharon Cobbs (Vicky Krieps) to investigate the murder of a wealthy businessman. Andy Garcia himself plays the lead role in the film, which also stars screen legends Bill Murray and Dustin Hoffman. Diamond …