Harrison Ford stumped after realising wife Calista Flockhart was not seated next to him at Cannes

It seems men in Hollywood are also a 'lost cause' without their better halves, with Harrison Ford's reaction to the "awkward" moment he realised his wife, actress Calista Flockhart, was not seated next to him during the Cannes Film Festival going viral.

The couple were there to attend the premiere of Ford's last installment in the Indiana Jones franchise, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.

In a video shared by the New York Times' Kyle Buchanan, Ford took a moment to take the crowds in before turning his attention to the seats, when he realised his wife is seated not beside him, but behind him.

He then turned to his wife and appeared to tell her, "Look! You're right behind me. Well, that's the way it is."

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Flockhart could then be seen heading down the aisle to make her way to her seat.

The clip has been viewed widely on social media, where commenters have said their piece.

Some were outraged by the perceived snub.

"How horrible," one commented.

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"Ally McBeal should sue!" said another, referencing Flockhart's character from the popular '90s TV series of the same name.

"I would've left. and then sued them," one commenter added.

"He could literally walk over to, and sit in whatever seat he wants and no one will tell him to move because he's THE MAN," one said.

Others didn't see why it would be an issue.

"Is she in the movie? I don't see why they would put spouses/partners in the same row as the actors in the movie?" inquired one commenter.

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"It is @Festival_Cannes , what was she waiting for? This is not a a feminist festival," another commented.

One commenter explained the reasoning behind the seating arrangements, which aren't unique to Ford and Flockhart.

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"I don't want to be that person but this is standard procedure at movie premieres: the actor's partner seats behind so all the ensemble can be in the same row in front," they explained.