It’s that time of the year when the biggest stars in cinema jet off to the South of France and say bonjour to the glitz and glamour of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival. For the next 12 days, the glitterati will take over the French resort town of Cannes, showcasing the best and brightest new international films from all around the world—not to mention some of the most dazzling red carpet looks of the entire year.
The 79th annual Cannes Film Festival kicks off on May 12 and runs through May 23. South Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook will serve as jury president for the main competition this year, taking over responsibilities from Juliette Binoche. She’s joined by fellow main competition jurors Diego Céspedes, Isaach de Bankolé, Paul Laverty, Demi Moore, Ruth Negga, Stellan Skarsgard, Laura Wandel and Chloé Zhao—Jacob Elordi was reportedly set to be on the jury, as well, but had to drop out in early May after breaking his foot.
Pierre Salvadori’s French film, The Electric Kiss, has been selected to open the festival, commencing 12 days of premieres, parties and more for some of the most anticipated films of the year. The 2026 lineup includes James Gray’s Paper Tiger, starring Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson and Miles Teller, Quentin Dupieux’s Full Phil, with Kristen Stewart and Woody Harrelson, Cristian Mungiu’s Fjord, featuring Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve, and many more. This year, two Honorary Palmes d’Or will be awarded: first, to Peter Jackson at the opening ceremony, and later to Barbra Streisand on the final day of the festival.
But back to the fashion: the Cannes red carpet is one of the most delightfully opulent of the year; attendees embrace the unapologetic glamour of the French Riviera and go all out. Last year, just one day before the festivities were set to begin, the festival updated its already notoriously strict, black-tie dress code and banned nudity and “voluminous outfits” from the red carpet.
Even with the new restrictions (which were followed by some, ignored by others), the Cannes red carpet did not disappoint, from Dakota Johnson’s crystal-embroidered Gucci frock and Naomi Campbell’s gold-corseted Dolce & Gabbana tulle gown to Kristen Stewart’s white Chanel shorts suit and Natalie Portman in custom Dior Haute Couture. And the 2026 iteration will surely be more thrilling than ever—we’re keeping you updated with all the most fashionable looks from the Cannes Film Festival red carpet throughout the extravaganza. Below, see the most exciting looks.
Monica Bellucci
in Fendi
Gillian Anderson
in Mary Katrantzou
Tao Okamoto
in Chanel
Eva Longoria
in Tamara Ralph
Leïla Bekhti
Isabeli Fontana
Georgia Fowler
Ruth Negga
in Christian Dior
Lady Amelia Spencer and Lady Eliza Spencer
in Zuhair Murad
Laura Wandel
in Christian Dior
Penélope Cruz
in Chanel
Demi Moore
in Self Portrait
Tilda Swinton
in Chanel
Macarena Garcia
Renata Notni
in Tom Ford
Marion Cotillard
in Chanel
Demi Moore
in Thom Browne
Noémie Merlant
in Louis Vuitton
Ruth Negga
in Loewe
Alexa Chung
in Christian Dior
Chloé Zhao
Tom Sturridge
in Dior
Didi Stone
in Stephane Rolland
Johannes Huebel and Olivia Palermo
Palermo in Nicolas Jebran
Halsey
in Vivienne Westwood
Rami Malek
in Zegna
Bella Hadid
in Schiaparelli
Ruth Wilson
in Dior
Gabriette
in Alexander McQueen
Thomas Vergara and Nabilla Vergara
Nabilla Vergara in Roberto Cavalli
Jaya Harper, Laura Dern, Bruce Dern and Ellery Walker Harper
Maika Monroe
in Saint Laurent
Anamaria Vartolomei
in Chanel
Ellie Thumann
in Rami Kadi
Zara McDermott
Adele Exarchopoulos
in Phoebe Philo
Bar Refaeli
in Armani Privé
Irina Shayk
in The Row
Cindy Bruna
in Issey Miyake
Grace Elizabeth
in Waad Aloqaili
Paul Kircher
Coco Rocha
in Georges Chakra
Sharon Stone
in Sophie Couture
Sofia Resing
in Stephane Rolland
Vicky Krieps
in Bottega Venetta
Cindy Bruna
in Armani Privé
Ruth Negga
in Prada
Chloé Zhao
in Prada
Brooks Nader
in Georges Chakra
Dita von Teese
in Tamara Ralph
Anja Rubik
in Saint Laurent
Jaime King
in Jovana Louis
Olivia Ponton
in Geyanna Youness
Juliette Binoche
in Celine
Olivia Palermo and Johannes Huebl
Palermo in Zuhair Murad
Helena Christensen
in Roberto Cavalli
Isaach De Bankolé
Grace Elizabeth
in Michael Kors
Coco Rocha
in Rami Kadi
Olivia Yacé
Kristine Froseth
in Armani Privé
Sophie Thatcher
in Louis Vuitton
Havana Rose Liu
in Balenciaga
Halsey
in Ann Demeulemeester
Diego Calva and Charles Melton
Calva in Prada, Melton in Louis Vuitton
Frédérique Bel
in Pierre Cardin
Daisy Edgar-Jones
in Balenciaga
Renate Reinsve
in Louis Vuitton
Charlotte Gainsbourg
in Saint Laurent
Demi Moore
in Gucci
Annabelle Wallis
in Elie Saab
Sharon Stone
in Miss Sohee
Carla Bruni
in Tom Ford
Sofia Carson
in Miu Miu
Taylor Hill
in Roberto Cavalli
Louise Bourgoin
in Armani Privé
Olivia Palermo and Johannes Huebl
Palermo in Monique Lhuillier
Flora Coquerel
in Juozas Couture
Georgina Rodríguez
in Georges Hobeika
Coco Rocha
in Gaurav Gupta
Heidi Klum
in Monique Lhuillier
Léa Seydoux
in Louis Vuitton
Virginie Efira and Niels Schneider
Efira in Saint Laurent
Alicia Vikander and Michael Fassbender
Vikander in Louis Vuitton, Fassbender in Berluti
Taylor Russell
in Christian Dior
Hoyeon Jung
in Louis Vuitton
Rose Bertram
in Elisabetta Franchi
Cate Blanchett
in Givenchy
Julianne Moore
in Bottega Veneta
Bella Hadid
in Prada
Adriana Lima
in Nicholas Oakwell
Carla Bruni
in Roberto Cavalli
Liu Wen
in Chanel
Colman Domingo
in Valentino
Izabel Goulart
in Roberto Cavalli
Chiara Ferragni
in Roberto Cavalli
Adèle Exarchopoulos
in Saint Laurent
Petra Nemcova
in Georges Chakra
Lars Eidinger
Louise Bourgoin
in Dior
Demi Moore
in Matières Fécales
Cate Blanchett
in Louis Vuitton
Kristen Stewart
in Chanel
Charlotte Le Bon
in Dior
Ruth Negga
in Celine
Joanne Tucker and Adam Driver
Driver in Zegna, Tucker in Proenza Schouler
Barbara Palvin
in Ella Mae
Chloe Zhao
in Schiaparelli
Miles Teller and Keleigh Sperry Teller
Sperry Teller in Yara Shoemaker, Teller in Saint Laurent
Emma Mackey
in Louis Vuitton
Romee Strijd
in Caroline’s Couture
Araya Hargate
in Tamara Ralph
Halsey
in Vivienne Westwood
Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu
in Gaby Charbachy
Nicky Hilton Rothschild
in Caroline’s Couture
Cara Delevingne
in Tom Ford
Léa Seydoux
in Louis Vuitton
Jella Haase
in Louis Vuitton
Adot Gak
in Tony Ward Couture
Marion Cotillard
in Chanel
Simone Ashley
in Alexander McQueen
Barbara Palvin and Dylan Sprouse
in Karl Lagerfeld
Odessa A’zion
in Dior
Isabelle Huppert
in Balenciaga
Romee Strijd
in Anastasia Zadorina
Ella Bleu Travolta and John Travolta
Ella Bleu Travolta in Miu Miu
Nychaa
in Bent Kahina
Rebecca Patricia Armstrong
in Sophie Couture
Andie MacDowell
in Alberta Ferretti
Araya Hargate
in Elie Saab
Riley Keough
in Alaïa
Virginie Efira
in Saint Laurent
Barbara Palvin and Dylan Sprouse
Palvin in Miu Miu
Isabelle Huppert
in Gucci
Riley Keough
in Chanel
Virginie Efira
in Saint Laurent
Narah Baptista and Vincent Cassel
in Prada
Caylee Cowan
in Carolina Herrera
Demi Moore
in Gucci
Diane Kruger
in Givenchy
Chloé Zhao
in Gabriela Hearst
Magosia Bela and Pawel Pawlikowski
Bela in Tom Ford
Sandra Hüller and August Diehl
Hüller in Chanel
Ruth Negga
in Ami Paris
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
in Jenny Packham
Mary Leest
in Rami Kadi
Sara Sampaio
in Miu Miu
Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller Rogen
Miller Rogen in Emilia Wickstead
Samira Wiley
Eva Queen
Aja Naomi King
in Tamara Ralph
Meadow Walker
in Alaïa
Jordana Brewster
in Roberto Cavalli
Michelle Rodriguez
in Paolo Sebastian
Ruth Negga
in Saint Laurent
Hannah Einbinder
in Celine
Mélanie Thierry
in Dior
Gillian Anderson
in Miu Miu
Sara Sampaio
in Waad Aloqaili
Demi Moore
in Gucci
Leïla Bekhti
in Schiaparelli
Léa Drucker
in Louis Vuitton
Araya Hargate
in Armani Privé
Charles Leclerc and Alexandra Leclerc
Charles in Giorgio Armani, Alexandra in Paolo Sebastian
Aja Naomi King
in Miu Miu
Alia Bhatt
in Danielle Frankel
Charlotte Cardin
in Saint Laurent
Demi Moore
in Jacquemus
Ruth Negga
in Christian Dior
Chloé Zhao
in Gabriela Hearst
Carlos Sainz Jr. and Rebecca Donaldson
in Giorgio Armani
Anaïs Demoustier
in Prada
Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu
in Saint Laurent
Claire Holt
in Elisabetta Franchi
Elijah Wood and Mette-Marie Kongsved
Heidi Klum
in Elie Saab
Jane Fonda
in Gucci
Lilly Krug
in Charbel Karam
Kelly Rutherford
in Giorgio Armani
True Whitaker
in Loewe
Kimberley Garner
in Galia Lahav
Uma Jammeh
in Naja Saade
Maura Higgins
in Andrew Kwon
Lucas Bravo
Diego Luna and Adriana Paz
Paz in Neithan Herbert
Poppy Delevingne
in John Galliano
Alton Mason
in Vivienne Westwood
Maika Monroe
in Ashi Studio
Frédérique Bel
in Pierre Cardin
Caroline Daur
in Roksanda
