Berlinale 2009

Beginning on Feb. 5, Berlin is host to sundry celebrities and big screen stars during the 59th international film festival. Click through the gallery for a glimpse at who graced the red carpet with their presence at the 10-day event.

British actress Tilda Swinton headed this year's Berlinale jury. She's seen here with festival director Dieter Kosslick.

Actors Clive Owen, Armin Mueller-Stahl (with air violin), Ulrich Thomsen and director Tom Tykwer, from left, arrive for the screening of their opening movie "The International."

German actor David Kross and co-star Kate Winslet were widely praised for their performance in "The Reader."

The 2009 Berlinale jury (from left): Henning Mankell, Christoph Schlingensief, Alice Waters, Gaston Kabore, Tilda Swinton, Isabel Coixet und Wayne Wang.

German actress Franka Potente, who made a name for herself in English-language cinema in "The Bourne Identity," showed up in Berlin with boyfriend Dio.

Actors Sibel Kekilli and Armin Rohde didn't take the red carpet too seriously.

Producer Bernd Eichinger turned up to the opening of his film "Shine a Light" with wife Katja (left) and daughter Nina.

Former German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer and his wife Minu Barati made an appearance at the opening of the Berlinale.

The Berlinale turns the German capital upside down for 10 days.