Hot off the heels of a Met Gala red carpet for the history books, we've now set our sights on a destination some 4000 miles from NYC: the French Riviera. While creativity reigns supreme on the Met Gala red carpet, glamour is the name of the game at the Cannes Film Festival. Now in its 72nd year, the festival always boasts the most ravishing celebrity looks befitting the chic location. After all, would you show up to the South of France in anything less than your most stylish finery? Late icons like Princess Diana and Grace Kelly certainly set the bar high at Cannes, but we have no doubt 2019 will be stellar.
Running from May 14 to 25, this year's Cannes Film Festival includes a strong lineup of film premieres, including Pain and Glory, starring Penélope Cruz; Frankie, starring Isabelle Huppert; and The Dead Don't Die, featuring Selena Gomez and Chloë Sevigny. Oh, and how could we forget Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, which boasts an A-list cast that includes Margot Robbie, Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Dakota Fanning?
Scroll down to see the best 2019 Cannes Film Festival red carpet outfits, and keep checking back throughout the next week for even more looks.
WHO: Elle Fanning
WHAT: Attending the Once Upon a Time in Hollywood premiere
WEAR: Dior Haute Couture ivory silk organza shirt and night blue tulle skirt with a Dior Haute Couture black macramé canage effect in Raphia Hat; Agent Provocateur Mercy Corset
WHO: Margot Robbie
WHAT: Attending the Once Upon a Time in Hollywood premiere
WEAR: Chanel dress and pants
WHO: Olivia Culpo
WHAT: Attending the amfAR Cannes Gala
WEAR: Pomellato Tango necklace, ring and earrings with white diamonds
WHO: Winnie Harlow
WHAT: Attending the Once Upon a Time in Hollywood premiere
WHO: Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas
WHAT: Attending a screening for Les Plus Belles Annees D'Une Vie
WEAR: Georges Hobeika bridal gown
WHO: Bella Hadid
WHAT: Attending the premiere of Rocketman
WEAR: Dior Haute Couture ball gown with large spiral of sunray-pleated tulle ruffles; Christian Louboutin shoes; Bulgari High Jewelry Diva Earrings in white gold, High Jewelry Serpenti bracelet in platinum, and High Jewelry ring in white gold
WHO: Shailene Woodley
WHAT: Attending the premiere of Rocketman
WEAR: Dior Haute Couture black cashmere coat with ivory satin lapels over shirt and shorts
WHO: Maria Borges
WHAT: Attending the premiere of Rocketman
WEAR: René Caovilla Ellabrita Sandals in Copper
WHO: Chloë Sevigny
WHAT: Attending a photo-call for The Dead Don't Die
WEAR: Loewe F/W 19 black wool cut-sleeve coat paired with a cotton lace petal skirt and blouse with pearls
WHO: Elle Fanning
WHAT: Attending the Cannes opening ceremony
WEAR: Gucci dress; Chopard jewelry
WHO: Priyanka Chopra
WHAT: Attending a Cannes party
WEAR: Tommy x Zendaya S/S 19 backless orange gown
WHO: Julianne Moore
WHAT: Attending the Cannes opening ceremony
WEAR: Dior Haute Couture forest-green silk chiffon dress; Chopard jewelry
WHO: Golshifteh Farahani
WHAT: Attending the Cannes opening ceremony
WEAR: Givenchy Haute Couture S/S 19 dress; Cartier Magnitude High Jewelry Necklace and Ring
WHO: Selena Gomez
WHAT: Attending the Cannes opening ceremony
WEAR: Louis Vuitton top and skirt; Bulgari High Jewelry Cinemagia Necklace and Cinemagia Ring With High Jewelry Earrings
WHO: Tilda Swinton
WHAT: Attending the Cannes opening ceremony
WEAR: Haider Ackermann dress; Cartier diamond cuff bracelet paired with a diamond double-ring
WHO: Maimouna N'Diaye
WHAT: Attending the Cannes opening ceremony
WEAR: Chopard jewelry
WHO: Gong Li
WHAT: Attending the Cannes opening ceremony
WEAR: Ralph & Russo Couture dress
WHO: Priyanka Chopra
WHAT: Attending the premiere of Rocketman
WEAR: Roberto Cavalli Couture silk duchesse embroidered dégradé from bronze to black with crocodile-scale effect made of paillettes and sequins; Chopard jewelry; Christian Louboutin shoes
WHO: Chloë Sevigny and Adam Driver
WHAT: Attending the Cannes opening ceremony
WEAR: On Driver: Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello suit; On Sevigny: Chopard jewelry
WHO: Alessandra Ambrosio
WHAT: Attending the Cannes opening ceremony
WEAR: Ralph & Russo dress; Boucheron jewelry; René Caovilla shoes
WHO: Eva Longoria
WHAT: Attending the Cannes opening ceremony
WEAR: Alberta Ferretti limited-edition dress
WHO: Charlotte Gainsbourg and Javier Bardem
WHAT: Attending the Cannes opening ceremony
WEAR: On Gainsbourg: Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello dress and shoes
WHO: Nadine Labaki
WHAT: Attending the Cannes opening ceremony
WEAR: Dior Haute Couture midnight blue tulle dress; Cartier Panthère de Cartier ring and bracelet
WHO: Virginie Ledoyen
WHAT: Attending the Cannes opening ceremony
WEAR: Chopard jewelry
WHO: Romee Strijd
WHAT: Attending the Cannes opening ceremony
WEAR: Etro Couture white-and-gold paisley-print lace gown with deep V-neck and long sleeves; Chopard jewelry; Aquazzura shoes
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