All the 2025 Cannes Red Carpet Looks That Left Us Speechless

Barbara Palvin wears a Longines watch at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2025

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It's been a fantastic month for fans of red carpet style. First, we had the Met Gala, where celebrities like Rihanna and Laura Harrier pulled out all the stops. Now, we've set our sights on the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, which is celebrating its 78th year. The legendary event has always been the epitome of French glamour and is attended by the most stylish people in the world. To prove this point, I compiled a retrospective of the best Cannes red carpet looks of all time, including late fashion icons such as Princess Diana, Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn, and more.

This year's festival runs until Saturday, May 24, but the outfits are already amazing. Bella Hadid, for instance, wore a Saint Laurent dress with Chopard earrings featuring 118.68 carats of emeralds and 10.31 carats of diamonds. Halle Berry also made headlines with the boldly striped Jacquemus gown that she plucked straight off the runway. Scroll down to see my favorite red carpet looks, and be sure to check back right here for updates throughout the festival's entire 12-day run.

Elle Fanning wears an Armani strapless dress

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WHO: Elle Fanning

WHAT: Attending the Sentimental Value premiere

WEAR: Armani Privé dress; Cartier jewelry

Alex Consani at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2025

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WHO: Alex Consani

WHAT: Attending The Phoenician Scheme premiere

WEAR: Custom Schiaparelli top and pants

Taraji P. Henson wears a yellow dress

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WHO: Taraji P. Henson

WHAT: Attending The History of Sound premiere

WEAR: Oscar de la Renta dress; Chopard jewelry

Jennifer Lawrence wears a Longines watch and a white Dior dress to the Cannes Film Festival

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WHO: Jennifer Lawrence

WHAT: Attending the Die, My Love premiere

WEAR: Dior dress; Longines DolceVita Watch ($1500); Aquazzura shoes

Irina Shayk wears a black dress on the Cannes red carpet in 2025.

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WHO: Irina Shayk

WHAT: Attending the Dossier 137 premiere

WEAR: Elie Saab dress; Marli New York jewelry

Barbara Palvin Sprouse wears a Longines watch and a pink gown at the Cannes Film Festival red carpet in May 2025

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WHO: Barbara Palvin Sprouse

WHAT: Attending the Die, My Love premiere

WEAR: Custom Balenciaga Couture dress; Longines Mini DolceVita Watch ($25,500)

Natalie Portman wearing a Dior dress on the Cannes Film Festival red carpet in May 2025.

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WHO: Natalie Portman

WHAT: Attending the Eddington premiere

WEAR: Dior dress; Tiffany Co. jewelry

Julia Garner wears a purple dress on the 2025 Cannes Film Festival red carpet.

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WHO: Julia Garner

WHAT: Attending the Eddington premiere

WEAR: Tom Ford dress

Cindy Bruna wearing a white dress on the Cannes Film Festival red carpet in May 2025.

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WHO: Cindy Bruna

WHAT: Attending the Eddington premiere

WEAR: Jean Paul Gaultier Haute Couture F/W 24 dress; De Beers jewelry

Rooney Mara on the Cannes Film Festival red carpet in May 2025.

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WHO: Rooney Mara

WHAT: Attending the Eddington premiere

WEAR: vintage Givenchy dress

Joaquin Phoenix and Pedro Pascal walk the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival

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WHO: Ari Aster, Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Lars Knudsen and Clifton Collins

WHAT: Attending the Eddington premiere

WEAR: On Phoenix: Givenchy tuxedo and Oliver Peoples N.01 Sunglasses in Hanada Indigo + Sea Mist ($529); On Pascal: Cutler and Gross The Great Frog Lynott Aviator Opticals ($835)

Angelina Jolie wears a beige dress on the Cannes red carpet in 2025.

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WHO: Angelina Jolie

WHAT: Attending the Eddington premiere

WEAR: Brunello Cucinelli dress; Chopard jewelry; Ingiliz shoes

Ariana Greenblatt wears a green dress on the Cannes red carpet in 2025.

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WHO: Ariana Greenblatt

WHAT: Attending the Eddington premiere

WEAR: custom Louis Vuitton dress; Chopard jewelry

Cannes Film Festival best red carpet dresses 2025

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WHO: Irina Shayk

WHAT: Attending the opening ceremony

WEAR: Armani Privé dress

Cannes Film Festival best red carpet dresses 2025

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WHO: Julia Garner

WHAT: Attending the opening ceremony

WEAR: Gucci dress; Pasquale Bruni jewelry

Cannes Film Festival best red carpet dresses 2025

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WHO: Bella Hadid

WHAT: Attending the opening ceremony

WEAR: Saint Laurent dress; Chopard jewelry

Cannes Film Festival best red carpet dresses 2025

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WHO: Nava Mau

WHAT: Attending the opening ceremony

WEAR: Carolina Herrera dress; Pasquale Bruni jewelry

Cannes Film Festival best red carpet dresses 2025

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WHO: Halle Berry and Jeremy Strong

WHAT: Attending the opening ceremony

WEAR: On Berry: Jacquemus dress; On Strong: Loro Piana suit

Cannes red carpet dresses.

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WHO: Isabeli Fontana

WHAT: Attending the opening ceremony

WEAR: Nicolas Jebran dress; Aquazzura shoes; Elsa Jin jewelry

Cannes red carpet dresses

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WHO: Maria Borges

WHAT: Attending the opening ceremony

WEAR: Zuhair Murad dress

Cannes red carpet dresses

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WHO: Eva Longoria

WHAT: Attending the opening ceremony

WEAR: Tamara Ralph dress

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