Fashion in 2023: stunning celebrities on the Cannes red carpet

Every year in Spring, stars from all over the world gather in Cannes to celebrate film.  As tradition dictates, before each film screening, guests parade down the red carpet in ever-flashier outfits. Let's look back at the highlights of the 2023 edition of the Cannes Film Festival!

Let's start with a 10/10 for this trio: a very chic Lily-Rose Depp in her short Chanel Vintage dress, accompanied by an elegant Abel Tesfaye (The Weeknd) in a black suit, and director Sam Levinson, who broke the codes in white. All three were at Cannes to present their HBO series 'The Idol.'

This year, the train dress was clearly the trend on the red carpet, as you'll see throughout this gallery. And American supermodel Ashley Graham understood this. She didn't go unnoticed in her puffy Dolce & Gabbana dress, before the screening of the film 'Club Zero,' directed by Austrian Jessica Hausner.

German influencer Leonie Hanne drew all the attention at the Cannes Film Festival in her sheer, sparkling train dress. To complete her outfit, the "it" girl opted for blue fur. Beautiful or not?

They didn't need to wear extravagant outfits to shine on the Cannes red carpet. Their three names together were enough. Leonardo DiCaprio, Martin Scorsese, and Robert De Niro exuded elegance in their black suits. All three sported a pin emblazoned with the symbol of the Osage Nation, the Native American tribe whose story is at the heart of their forthcoming film 'Killers Of The Flower Moon.'

All eyes were on Natalie Portman before the screening of "May December" on Saturday, May 20. For the occasion, the American actress wore a legendary dress by Dior: a creation from the Autumn-Winter 1949 Haute Couture collection. This strapless Junon gown in tulle and sequins features blue-green petals, a reference to the peacock's plumage. A true work of art.

Recently-awarded actress Michelle Yeoh arrived on the red carpet in green before the screening of Karim Aïnouz's 'Firebrand.' A Balenciaga creation that was - really - flashy, but made an impact.

Invited to the screening of Jonathan Glazer's film "The Zone Of Interest", Carla Bruni confirmed her iconic status in this silver strapless gown by Céline. Although it has to be said that the ex-model came close to disaster when she caught her feet in her train as she walked the red carpet. In the end, more fear than harm, phew!

Invited to the screening of the HBO series 'The Idol,' BlackPink star Jennie made a striking appearance on the red carpet in her black and white Chanel ballerina dress.

Lena Mahfouf, queen of the French YouTube channel, is a great lover of fashion. And she proved it again this Monday, May 22, when she opted for this remarkable look. On the steps of the Cannes Film Festival, the influencer wore a Vivienne Westwood gown from 1994. A creation composed of a bodysuit and a train, in which Naomi Campbell - herself - had paraded 30 years earlier.

The famous model Gigi Hadid opted for a skin-colored monochrome outfit. Designed by Zac Posen, this strapless dress with its mermaid cut perfectly highlighted her silhouette.

Karlie Kross lit up the red carpet before the screening of the fifth installment of 'Indiana Jones.' The American model walked the steps of the Festival in a long draped mustard-colored dress, specially designed by Maison Dior for her baby bum.

Indian star Aishwarya Rai is a regular on the Cannes red carpet. Each year, she always leaves us a little more perplexed with her incredible outfits. This time, the Bollywood actress wore a black dress and was wrapped in an XXL silver coat, tied with a giant bow. A look signed by Sophie Couture that did not go unnoticed.

Invited to the screening of the film 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny,' Iris Mittenaere was simply majestic in her voluptuous parma-colored Tony Ward dress. The only constraint: the former Miss Universe had to change before going to see the film because it was impossible for her to sit on a cinema seat!

Star of the last 'Indiana Jones,' Phoebe Waller-Bridge climbed the steps of Cannes with the entire cast of the film in an outfit that was remarkable, to say the least. This is a black mermaid dress from the Schiaparelli Couture Spring/Summer 2023 collection.

'Vampire Diaries' actress Kat Graham wowed us in her Tony Ward dress suit. A choice that combines elegance and originality: we love it!

At 77, Helen Mirren is a big fan of climbing the stairs and knows the codes of the Cannes Film Festival better than anyone. During the first evening, she knew how to attract all eyes with a very Marie-Antoinette look. The British-American actress has indeed matched her hair to the color of her blue dress. Daring!

Another Bollywood star present at Cannes, Urvashi Rautela caught everyone's attention with her look. The actress appeared in a scaled, blue, and cream dress. An already original choice, which she reinforced by matching her outfit to her lipstick, also blue. But you'll see that it's not the only one at the Festival to be covered in blue...

On the second day of the Cannes Film Festival, K-Pop star Rosé attended the screening of the film 'Monster' by Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda. The Blackpink singer arrived in a sober and chic outfit, a black silk dress signed Saint-Laurent.

The star of 'The Color of Feelings' and the series 'How to Get Away with Murder,' among others, made a grand arrival before the screening of the film 'Monster.' Viola Davis unveiled a long asymmetrical white dress, which she embellished with a light gray fur piece.

A giant marshmallow, that's what the Thai Araya Hargate looked like at the premiere of 'Monster' with her XXL dress all in tulle.

To attend the screening of her own film, in which she also plays, director Maïwenn chose a close-fitting black dress with long sleeves. By his side, Johnny Depp wore a three-piece black suit signed Dior, and a white shirt buttoned up to the collar for his long-awaited return to the Croisette. French actor Pierre Richard opted for an (almost too simple?) blue jacket.

Orange is not an easy color to wear, and yet! Italian top model Sara Sampaio looked breathtaking in her flamboyant dress from Zuhair Murad's Spring/Summer 2023 collection. Small flats on the finishes of the dress, gave the outfit a "carpet" effect.

On the arm of her husband Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta-Jones bewitched the entire Croisette in her magnificent red dress with a plunging neckline. Their daughter, Carys Zeta Douglas, in a completely different style, also caused a sensation alongside them. The young woman of 20 years had chosen a delicate white and semi-transparent strapless dress signed by Elie Saab, which put her figure perfectly in value.

Every year, Naomi Campbell is unanimous on the red carpet. Without ever being too much, the 52-year-old supermodel always appears very chic and elegant. This year, the queen of the catwalks had opted for a dress set with sequins, consisting of a cinched waist and a plunging neckline.

Some members of the princely family of Monaco made the - short - trip to Cannes to attend the festival's opening ceremony. Thus, Charlotte Casiraghi appeared in a flowery Chanel dress, alongside her husband Dimitri Rassam, and her sister-in-law Beatrice Borromeo. The latter had opted for a sumptuous Dior creation, encrusted with greige and black guipure.

Coming to present the Palme d'Or of honor to Michael Douglas, Uma Thurman caused a sensation on the red carpet of the Cannes Film Festival. The 53-year-old actress appeared in a champagne pink satin Dior dress, topped with a majestic coat with a red tail.

Chinese actress Gong Li climbed the steps of the Cannes Film Festival in a voluptuous black Alaïa dress. An elegant outfit, certainly, but one wonders about the choice of the turtleneck, for the month of May on the Côte d'Azur.

If you're looking for a tacky outfit, just check out influencer Farhana Bodi's. Nothing is right: neither the yellow color, nor the feathers, nor the tail.

Elle Fanning caused a stir on the red carpet in her floor-length Alexander McQueen dress, featuring a silver beaded bustier and a puffy pale pink skirt dotted with sequins. A chic and glamorous look that she completed with Cartier jewelry.

The mistress of ceremonies Chiara Mastroianni obviously called on her mother, the icon of French cinema Catherine Deneuve to launch this 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. Mother and daughter have opted for sober, classy, and elegant looks, in their image.

For her part, Fagun Thakrar, head of Purpose Movie Studio, also opted for a dress with a tail. But nothing convinced us in this far too sophisticated piece, which would almost hurt our eyes. It's a no.

Breathtaking is the term that could describe Fan Bingbing's outfit when climbing the stairs. The actress wore a voluptuous dress, with Chinese-inspired prints, which did not go unnoticed on the red carpet.

As usual, Ester Expósito attracted all the flashes of the photographers. The Spanish actress walked the Cannes red carpet in a semi-sheer dress, adorned with pearls and mini gold, silver, and black crystals. An ode to sensuality.

Yes, the Cannes red carpet looked like a Versailles court for the premiere of the ceremony. Thai actress Araya Hargate definitely loves anything bulky, and put herself in the shoes of a grand duchess of the 16th century to attend the film 'Jeanne du Barry.' A little too much, perhaps?

In her close-fitting vintage pink Elie Saab dress, Brazilian top Alessandra Ambrosio lit up the Croisette. Her outfit ranks among our favorites from the first evening in Cannes.