45 of the Most Memorable Style Moments in Cannes Film Festival History

01of 45GRACE KELLY — 1955GettyThe future princess of Monaco met the prince she’d marry one year later during her first outing on the French Riviera — and who can blame him for falling in love with her in this full-skirted ball gown, luxe fur stole, elegant bucket bag and sparkling earrings.

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GRACE KELLY — 1955

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The future princess of Monaco met the prince she’d marry one year later during her first outing on the French Riviera — and who can blame him for falling in love with her in this full-skirted ball gown, luxe fur stole, elegant bucket bag and sparkling earrings.

02of 45SOPHIA LOREN — 1955GettyThe Italian actress’s corseted ball gown could be in the dictionary next to “classic movie star style” with its sweetheart neckline, elbow-high gloves, statement and fur wrap.

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SOPHIA LOREN — 1955

The Italian actress’s corseted ball gown could be in the dictionary next to “classic movie star style” with its sweetheart neckline, elbow-high gloves, statement and fur wrap.

03of 45NATALIE WOOD — 1962GettyThe perfect accessory for the movie star’s elegant styled updo and chic circle coat with white gloves? A date as good-looking as Warren Beatty.

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NATALIE WOOD — 1962

The perfect accessory for the movie star’s elegant styled updo and chic circle coat with white gloves? A date as good-looking as Warren Beatty.

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CATHERINE DENEUVE — 1966

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05of 45PRINCESS DIANA — 1987Anwar Hussein/GettyHer pleated strapless gown with elegant scarf and matching drop earrings was so timeless, you’d never know she wore it in 1987.

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PRINCESS DIANA — 1987

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Her pleated strapless gown with elegant scarf and matching drop earrings was so timeless, you’d never know she wore it in 1987.

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ELIZABETH TAYLOR — 1987

07of 45MADONNA — 1991Dave Hogan/GettyThe singer arrived to the premiere of her film,In Bed with Madonna, in a cone-shaped bra, high-waisted underwear and a cover-up that very fittingly gave off bedsheet vibes.

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MADONNA — 1991

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The singer arrived to the premiere of her film,In Bed with Madonna, in a cone-shaped bra, high-waisted underwear and a cover-up that very fittingly gave off bedsheet vibes.

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SANDRA BULLOCK — 2002

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09of 45JENNIFER ANISTON & BRAD PITT — 2004Lionel Cironneau/APThe then-couple were equally chic (Jennifer in a halter body-skimming Versace gown and Brad in a dapper tux) and equally gorgeous-looking at theTroypremiere.

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JENNIFER ANISTON & BRAD PITT — 2004

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The then-couple were equally chic (Jennifer in a halter body-skimming Versace gown and Brad in a dapper tux) and equally gorgeous-looking at theTroypremiere.

10of 45NATALIE PORTMAN — 2005Phil Loftus / Capital Pictures / RetnaHer standard black dress may qualify as “most memorable,” but her hair (or lack thereof!) at theKiss Kiss Bang Bangpremiere was an unforgettable style statement.

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NATALIE PORTMAN — 2005

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Her standard black dress may qualify as “most memorable,” but her hair (or lack thereof!) at theKiss Kiss Bang Bangpremiere was an unforgettable style statement.

11of 45CATE BLANCHETT — 2006Lily Palmberger/Celebrity PhotoCate’s kimono-style gown at theBabelpremiere in 2006 was so unexpected and cool, it served as a great precursor ofmore Cannes hits to come.

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CATE BLANCHETT — 2006

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Cate’s kimono-style gown at theBabelpremiere in 2006 was so unexpected and cool, it served as a great precursor ofmore Cannes hits to come.

12of 45BEYONCÉ — 2006Richard Lewis/WireImagePost-Destiny’s Child and pre-Sasha Fierce, Bey channeled her movie star side in a sweetheart-neckline print gown at theDreamgirlsscreening.

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BEYONCÉ — 2006

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Post-Destiny’s Child and pre-Sasha Fierce, Bey channeled her movie star side in a sweetheart-neckline print gown at theDreamgirlsscreening.

13of 45Angelina Jolie — 2008Tony Barson/WireImageThe memorable moss-green gown the star wore while pregnant with twins Knox and Vivienne was courtesy Max Azria Atelier.

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Angelina Jolie — 2008

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The memorable moss-green gown the star wore while pregnant with twins Knox and Vivienne was courtesy Max Azria Atelier.

14of 45ANGELINA JOLIE & BRAD PITT — 2009Dominique Charriau/WireImageThe couple’sInglourious Basterdspremiere looks were both sexy and classic, making them the reigning Cannes couple.

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ANGELINA JOLIE & BRAD PITT — 2009

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The couple’sInglourious Basterdspremiere looks were both sexy and classic, making them the reigning Cannes couple.

15of 45JENNIFER LOPEZ — 2010Le Segretain/GettyJ.Lodoesn’t often go fully covered-up, but her head-to-toe feathered look at amfAR’s Cinema Against AIDS Gala proves that she still manages to look crazy-sexy regardless of how much material she’s wearing.

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JENNIFER LOPEZ — 2010

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J.Lodoesn’t often go fully covered-up, but her head-to-toe feathered look at amfAR’s Cinema Against AIDS Gala proves that she still manages to look crazy-sexy regardless of how much material she’s wearing.

16of 45PENÉLOPE CRUZ — 2011Bauer-GriffinShe’s the unofficial princess of the Cannes red carpet – she goes nearly every year and always wears something bold, like this sheer, pouffy, beaded gown at thePirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tidespremiere.

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PENÉLOPE CRUZ — 2011

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She’s the unofficial princess of the Cannes red carpet – she goes nearly every year and always wears something bold, like this sheer, pouffy, beaded gown at thePirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tidespremiere.

17of 45Zoë Saldana — 2011Venturelli/WireImageWith minimal accessories and killer confidence, the actress made this perfectly-fitted red-and-white confection of a dress look as refreshing as an actual peppermint.

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Zoë Saldana — 2011

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With minimal accessories and killer confidence, the actress made this perfectly-fitted red-and-white confection of a dress look as refreshing as an actual peppermint.

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Kirsten Dunst — 2011

19of 45DIANE KRUGER — 2012Vittorio Zunino Celotto/GettyDiane’s closing ceremony Dior Haute Couture gown is actually more memorable for what happened behind the scenes. Shetold PEOPLE she had to remove the huge bodice every time she went to the bathroom and after eating dinner it became so tight she couldn’t breathe, which required her then-boyfriend Joshua Jackson to come to her rescue: he “had to come with me to the ladies' room and cut me out of it. It was crazy!”

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DIANE KRUGER — 2012

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Diane’s closing ceremony Dior Haute Couture gown is actually more memorable for what happened behind the scenes. Shetold PEOPLE she had to remove the huge bodice every time she went to the bathroom and after eating dinner it became so tight she couldn’t breathe, which required her then-boyfriend Joshua Jackson to come to her rescue: he “had to come with me to the ladies' room and cut me out of it. It was crazy!”

20of 45BLAKE LIVELY — 2014Tony Barson/FilmMagicWe votedBlake’s Gucci Première gown atThe Captivepremiere one of her best Cannes moments yet, and she agreed, telling PEOPLE, “It might be my favorite look I’ve ever worn. I just love that old school glamour.”

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BLAKE LIVELY — 2014

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We votedBlake’s Gucci Première gown atThe Captivepremiere one of her best Cannes moments yet, and she agreed, telling PEOPLE, “It might be my favorite look I’ve ever worn. I just love that old school glamour.”

21of 45JESSICA CHASTAIN — 2014EPAWith a little help from a Mother Nature, Jessica’s violet Elie Saab gown’s wind-blown cape took the look to the next level.

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JESSICA CHASTAIN — 2014

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With a little help from a Mother Nature, Jessica’s violet Elie Saab gown’s wind-blown cape took the look to the next level.

22of 45Blake Lively — 2014Pascal Le Segretain/WireImageThe star makes multiple appearances on this list, and for good reason: She truly shines (in this case, literally, in iridescent Chanel sequins) on an over-the-top red carpet like Cannes.

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Blake Lively — 2014

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The star makes multiple appearances on this list, and for good reason: She truly shines (in this case, literally, in iridescent Chanel sequins) on an over-the-top red carpet like Cannes.

23of 45JANE FONDA — 2015George Pimentel/WireImageThe then-77-year-old pulled off cutouts — cutouts! – on her sexy royal blue gown atThe Sea Of Treesscreening. Enough said.

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JANE FONDA — 2015

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The then-77-year-old pulled off cutouts — cutouts! – on her sexy royal blue gown atThe Sea Of Treesscreening. Enough said.

24of 45CHARLIZE THERON — 2015Pascal Le Segretain/GettyWith two attention-grabbing features (that sunshine yellow hue and long, flowy train) there’s no way her Dior gown to theMad Max: Fury Roadpremiere could be missed — or forgotten.

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CHARLIZE THERON — 2015

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With two attention-grabbing features (that sunshine yellow hue and long, flowy train) there’s no way her Dior gown to theMad Max: Fury Roadpremiere could be missed — or forgotten.

25of 45LUPITA NYONG’O — 2015George Pimentel/WireImageNo one has mastered the red carpet twirl quite like Lupita (seeevery spin here), but one that still tops them all is her “grasshopper green” Gucci gown at the opening ceremony premiere ofLa Tête Haute.

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LUPITA NYONG’O — 2015

No one has mastered the red carpet twirl quite like Lupita (seeevery spin here), but one that still tops them all is her “grasshopper green” Gucci gown at the opening ceremony premiere ofLa Tête Haute.

26of 45KENDALL JENNER — 2015Gisela Schober/amfAR15/GettyWho could ever forget Kendall’s amfAR Cinema Against AIDS Gala Calvin Klein Collection gown that sparked the twirl-off of the decade?

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KENDALL JENNER — 2015

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Who could ever forget Kendall’s amfAR Cinema Against AIDS Gala Calvin Klein Collection gown that sparked the twirl-off of the decade?

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JULIA ROBERTS - 2016

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28of 45BLAKE LIVELY - 2016Doug Peters/EMPICS Entertainment/PA Images/StartraksIt’s almost impossible to pick a favorite red carpet moment from Blake’s 2016 visit to Cannes. Shedressed up like Cinderellaand wore acutout skin-tight gown(while pregnant!) but it was her bright blue Atelier Versace gown that took our top marks due to its jaw-dropping high slit and dramatic train.

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BLAKE LIVELY - 2016

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It’s almost impossible to pick a favorite red carpet moment from Blake’s 2016 visit to Cannes. Shedressed up like Cinderellaand wore acutout skin-tight gown(while pregnant!) but it was her bright blue Atelier Versace gown that took our top marks due to its jaw-dropping high slit and dramatic train.

29of 45George Clooney & Amal Clooney — 2016Mike Marsland/Mike Marsland/WireImageThe couple doesn’t often hit the red carpet together, but when they do, they make the most of it. They were the picture of classic Old Hollywood elegance at the premiere ofMoney Monsterin a classic tux and ethereal lemon chiffon Atelier Versace gown.

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George Clooney & Amal Clooney — 2016

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The couple doesn’t often hit the red carpet together, but when they do, they make the most of it. They were the picture of classic Old Hollywood elegance at the premiere ofMoney Monsterin a classic tux and ethereal lemon chiffon Atelier Versace gown.

30of 45Diane Kruger — 2017Gisela Schober/GettyAnother contender for the title of Queen of Cannes, the actress always brings major looks every time she attends, and this head-turning Jason Wu number was no exception.

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Diane Kruger — 2017

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Another contender for the title of Queen of Cannes, the actress always brings major looks every time she attends, and this head-turning Jason Wu number was no exception.

31of 45Uma Thurman — 2017Venturelli/WireImageIn this glittering gold fringe gown, Thurman (who served on the jury that year) looked every inch the movie star.

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Uma Thurman — 2017

In this glittering gold fringe gown, Thurman (who served on the jury that year) looked every inch the movie star.

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Elle Fanning — 2017

33of 45Helen Mirren — 2019Samir Hussein/WireImageNo one mixes movie star glamour with a little insouciance quite like Dame Helen, and the pink hair she paired with this glittering Elie Saab gown is proof of that.

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Helen Mirren — 2019

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No one mixes movie star glamour with a little insouciance quite like Dame Helen, and the pink hair she paired with this glittering Elie Saab gown is proof of that.

34of 45Cate Blanchett — 2018SEBASTIEN NOGIER/EPA-EFE/REX/ShutterstockHow good was this riotously colorful and fun Mary Katrantzou moment on Blanchett? Thedesigner cried when she saw it hit the carpet.

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Cate Blanchett — 2018

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How good was this riotously colorful and fun Mary Katrantzou moment on Blanchett? Thedesigner cried when she saw it hit the carpet.

35of 45Naomi Campbell — 2018Vittorio Zunino Celotto/GettyThis was the perfect match of dress (custom Poiret) to wearer (supermodel and possible superhuman Naomi Campbell).

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Naomi Campbell — 2018

This was the perfect match of dress (custom Poiret) to wearer (supermodel and possible superhuman Naomi Campbell).

36of 45Sara Sampaio — 2018Venturelli/WireImageHer Zuhair Murad Couture gown was just plain pretty.

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Sara Sampaio — 2018

Her Zuhair Murad Couture gown was just plain pretty.

37of 45Kendall Jenner — 2018Stephane Cardinale/Corbis/GettyModels at Cannes are there to hit the red carpet in glam, head-turning style, and no one can say Jenner didn’t deliver in her sheer, ruffled ensemble.

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Kendall Jenner — 2018

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Models at Cannes are there to hit the red carpet in glam, head-turning style, and no one can say Jenner didn’t deliver in her sheer, ruffled ensemble.

38of 45Elle Fanning — 2019Daniele Venturelli/WireImageAnd Fanning also knows when to transition from “punk rock” to pure princess, as seen in this dreamy, light-as-a-feather Reem Acra gown with glittering embroidery and tulle cape.

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Elle Fanning — 2019

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And Fanning also knows when to transition from “punk rock” to pure princess, as seen in this dreamy, light-as-a-feather Reem Acra gown with glittering embroidery and tulle cape.

39of 45Priyanka Chopra & Nick Jonas — 2019Daniele Venturelli/WireImageThen newlyweds, the couple delivered pure high-fashion bride and groom fantasy in her tiered tulle gown and knockout jewels and his white tux.

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Priyanka Chopra & Nick Jonas — 2019

Then newlyweds, the couple delivered pure high-fashion bride and groom fantasy in her tiered tulle gown and knockout jewels and his white tux.

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Aja Naomi King — 2019

41of 45Spike Lee — 2021Stephane Cardinale/Corbis/GettyArriving in a hot pink Virgil Abloh design for Louis Vuitton (complete with matching shades), Lee made it clear that he was there to see and be seen.

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Spike Lee — 2021

Arriving in a hot pink Virgil Abloh design for Louis Vuitton (complete with matching shades), Lee made it clear that he was there to see and be seen.

42of 45Timothée Chalamet — 2021GettyThe man looks good in a silver suit (his is Tom Ford), what can we say?

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Timothée Chalamet — 2021

The man looks good in a silver suit (his is Tom Ford), what can we say?

43of 45Bella Hadid — 2021P. Lehman/Future Publishing via GettyThe supermodel’slungs-inspired Schiaparelli designtook our breath away (sorry, we had to).

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Bella Hadid — 2021

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The supermodel’slungs-inspired Schiaparelli designtook our breath away (sorry, we had to).

44of 45Sharon Stone — 2021Samir Hussein/WireImageIn her voluminous sky-blue gown adorned with dozens of floral appliqués, the star gave new meaning to the term “flower power.”

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Sharon Stone — 2021

In her voluminous sky-blue gown adorned with dozens of floral appliqués, the star gave new meaning to the term “flower power.”

45of 45Gemma Chan — 2021Arnold Jerocki/FilmMagicThe contrast of the delicate leaf-and-flower appliqués with the knockout glamour of the gold sequins on her Oscar de la Renta gown — plus that perfect red lip, courtesy L’Oréal Paris' Colour Riche in 125 Maison Marais — made the star’s debut year at Cannes one to remember.

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Gemma Chan — 2021

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The contrast of the delicate leaf-and-flower appliqués with the knockout glamour of the gold sequins on her Oscar de la Renta gown — plus that perfect red lip, courtesy L’Oréal Paris' Colour Riche in 125 Maison Marais — made the star’s debut year at Cannes one to remember.

source: people.com