Emma Watson's 'The Bling Ring' to screen at Cannes Film Festival 2013

Emma Watson's The Bling Ring has been confirmed to screen at this year's Cannes Film Festival.

Director Sofia Coppola's film will open the Un Certain Regard category, so will not be in competition for the Palme d'Or.

The Bling Ring movie still.

Emma Watson in 'The Bling Ring'

A full slate of films being screened at the Cannes Film Festival will be announced on Thursday (April 18).

The Bling Ring fictionalises a string of real-life celebrity robberies at the homes of Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan, Orlando Bloom and other stars.

Watson leads an ensemble cast, which also includes American Horror Story's Taissa Farmiga, Katie Chang, Claire Julien and Leslie Mann.

The Bling Ring movie still.

Emma Watson in 'The Bling Ring'

The Harry Potter actress recently said that she found her character Nicki intriguing, but ultimately grew to hate her over the course of filming.

Coppola's Bling Ring will open in the US on June 14 and in the UK on July 5.

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Watch a trailer for the film below: