LEGENDARY French actor Gerard Depardieu has been spotted attending North Korea’s landmark military parade today.

The 69-year-old was photographed wearing a hat and sunglasses while enjoying the 70th anniversary celebration of the founding of the rogue state.

13 Gerard Depardieu attends North Korea's 70th anniversary military parade Credit: AFP or licensors

Depardieu was also filmed by reporters in the lobby of a Pyongyang hotel on Friday – however he refused to talk to journalists.

He did pose for a selfie with a member of a Turkish "friendship" delegation when he arrived at the airport.

The Oscar-nominated screen actor, who has appeared in more than 170 films, watched on as North Korean tanks and soldiers rolled through the streets of the capital.

It is not known whether Depardieu was at the event as a guest of Kim Jong-un's despotic regime.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un watches military parade marking 70th anniversary of North Korea's founding

13 The French actor watched as the rogue state put on an incredible display of military strength Credit: AFP or licensors

13 The 69-year-old was also seen at the airport and posed for a selfie with a member of a Turkish delegation

13 North Korean soldiers march past during a parade for the 70th anniversary of the country Credit: AP:Associated Press

13 Soldiers march during a parade for the 70th anniversary of North Korea's founding day Credit: AFP or licensors

13 Nearly half of the parade was devoted to civilian efforts to build the domestic economy Credit: AP:Associated Press

13 Participants wave flowers as they march past a balcony from where North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un was watching Credit: AFP or licensors

13 The war-mongering despot appeared to enjoy the parade Credit: AP:Associated Press

North Korea kicks off 70th anniversary celebrations with dancing and music

However, the controversial star is a “friend” of Russian President Vladimir Putin and holds dual French-Russian nationality.

Last month, prosecutors in Paris confirmed they are investigating rape and sexual assault allegations made against Depardieu – claims actor staunchly denies.

North Korea staged the parade WITHOUT ballistic missiles as leader Kim seemingly toned down the display after his professed commitment to denuclearisation following his summit with Donald Trump.

Instead nearly half of the parade was devoted to civilian efforts to build the domestic economy, emphasising the leader's new strategy of putting economic development front and centre.

13 Students march past a balcony from where leader Kim was watching the parade Credit: AFP or licensors

13 Korean People's Army (KPA) soldiers march while holding automatic weapons Credit: AFP or licensors

13 Performers take part in a parade for the 70th anniversary of North Korea's founding day in Pyongyang Credit: AP:Associated Press

13 Soldiers sit on a rocket launcher vehicle during the anniversary parade Credit: AP:Associated Press

13 Despite the lack of ballistic missiles, the North Korean military still put on a show of strength Credit: EPA

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Kim attended the morning parade but did not address the assembled crowd, which included the head of the Chinese parliament and high-level delegations from countries that have friendly ties with the North.

Senior statesman Kim Yong Nam, the head of North Korea's parliament, set the relatively softer tone for the event with an opening speech that emphasised the economic goals of the regime, not its nuclear might.

After a parade featuring tanks and lots of goose-stepping military units, the focus switched to civilian groups, ranging from nurses to construction workers, many with colourful floats beside them.

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