Brad Pitt unable to visit Cannes festival because of baby's imminent birth

Brad Pitt unable to visit Cannes festival because of baby's imminent birth

 In "Babel", directed by Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, Pitt plays a husband and father trying to cope with a crisis on vacation in Morocco. Cate Blanchett plays Pitt's wife, and the film also stars Gael Garcia Bernal.

Henri Behar, who moderates Cannes' news conferences, read a message from Pitt, who has been holed up in Namibia with Angelina Jolie awaiting the birth of their child, the AP reports.

"With the imminent arrival of the newest addition to our family, I am unable to join Alejandro, Cate, Gael and the rest of the cast and crew in introducing the film," Pitt said in the message. "I am tremendously proud of 'Babel' and want to congratulate everyone involved for this great achievement."