The Best Cannes Film Festival 2023 Fashion and Red Carpet Looks

Naomi Campbell, Elle Fanning, and Simona Tabasco at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival — Getty Images

Just weeks after the Met Gala, the 2023 Cannes Film Festival has arrived, which means the stars are once again flocking to the French Riviera in their finest glamour to fête the best new films. Cannes red carpet looks always bring major elegance and drama, and this year is proving to be no exception, with the likes of Natalie Portman, Naomi Campbell, and Julia Fox showing off fantastical silhouettes, decadent details, and vivid hues that only shine brighter in the picturesque natural lighting. We can only imagine the fashion to come during the rest of the festival, and we'll be chronicling it all here as it happens. Read on for our favorite red carpet looks from Cannes 2023 so far.

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Léna Mahfouf

Lena Mahfouf wears the J.Lo Versace Grammys dress recreation from spring 2020 to the 2023 Cannes amfAR Gala — Getty Images

The iconic Versace jungle dress that Jennifer Lopez wore to the 2000 Grammys got another moment in the sun when Léna Mahfouf stepped out in this Spring 2020 version, which J.Lo herself debuted on the runway, to the 2023 amfAR Cannes Gala.

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Elsa Hosk

The model brought an entrepreneurial spirit to the amfAR gala when she arrived in this sheer ivory dress from her brand Helsa, which features ruffle trim and a diamond-shaped midriff cutout.

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Shay Mitchell

The actress served summer-ready glamour in a Cult Gaia naked dress with rope detailing at the amFAR Cannes Gala.

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Ashley Graham

Also attending the amfAR gala, the model made a statement in a white suit from Harris Reed's debut Nina Ricci collection, featuring a sheer dotted black pussy bow and paired with a wide-brim hat.

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Teyana Taylor

We love a good matching set moment, and that's exactly what Teyana Taylor delivered in this low-waisted skirt and gloved crop top from Mônot.

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Halsey

The musician and former Byrdie cover star brought the edge to the amfAR Cannes Gala in this sheer, Barbie pink Givenchy gown, which she paired with black opera gloves and strappy pumps.

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Storm Reid

The actress sparkled at the amfAR gala in this silver glitter Prada gown featuring a ribbon train, plus a classic beauty look comprising a bob hairstyle, winged liner, and red lipstick.

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Kaia Gerber

Meanwhile, supermodel Kaia Gerber brought a silver sparkly moment all her own in this plunge-neck Celine gown and fur jacket combo.

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Charles Melton

The May December star wore a fun, beige sequined Valentino suit from the brand's Spring 2023 collection at the Chopard Art Evening in Cannes.

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Coco Rocha

Model Coco Rocha arrived at the 2023 amfAR Cannes Gala in a blue couture gown by Gaurav Gupta, which made a major statement with its structural details, side cutout, and pant-shoe hybrid.

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Elsa Hosk

The model embraced deconstructed couture in this powder blue Viktor & Rolf gown-bodysuit combo (plus an ever-trendy bob hairstyle) for the premiere of La Passion de Dodin Bouffant.

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Léna Mahfouf

Lena Mahfouf wears a pastel pink Vivienne Westwood gown with scarf to the 2023 Cannes Film Festival — Getty Images

The French social media personality rocked a stunning pastel pink Vivienne Westwood gown with a one-shoulder corset neckline and cape detail for the premiere of La Passion de Dodin Bouffant.

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Julia Garner

The Emmy-winning actress dazzled the Asteroid City red carpet in a decadent Gucci gown, the cutouts and emerald shade of which were giving us subtle Atonement dress vibes.

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Jourdan Dunn

The model went full glam for the premiere of La Passion de Dodin Bouffant in this dramatic gray Elie Saab couture gown, which she paired with decadent jewelry.

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Maya Hawke

The actress was serving full The Jetsons vibes at the premiere of Asteroid City, pairing a structured green Prada midi dress with robin's egg blue opera gloves, white square-toe go-go boots, and retro hair and makeup.

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Lori Harvey

Also attending the Asteroid City premiere, the model and entrepreneur wore a daring Dundas gown with a sheer black base, chartreuse velvety splotches, and a plunging scoop neckline.

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Scarlett Johansson

The Asteroid City star wowed the red carpet in a custom pink Prada gown with white details, adding to the retro-futuristic vibes with silver earrings and rings.

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Cindy Kimberly

Model Cindy Kimberly stood out with a modern naked dress moment at the Asteroid City premiere, wearing a sheer, sparkly number with a plunging neckline from her own brand, Loba.

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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

The Rose Inc founder made a statement at the Asteroid City premiere in this white gown from Fendi's Spring 2023 couture collection, featuring a sparkly top, gathered waist, and dramatic skirt.

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Winnie Harlow

For the La Passion de Dodin Bouffant red carpet, Winnie Harlow made a statement in a green and black gown from the Jean Paul Gaultier archives, which she paired with subtly decadent rings and earrings.

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Jennie

The Blackpink star and The Idol cast member embodied modern femininity in this voluminous midi-length white lace dress from Chanel's Spring 2020 couture collection. She paired the piece's black tulle off-the-shoulder draping with a sweet hair ribbon.

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Stella Maxwell

The model looked futuristic in a metallic chrome Versace gown with safety pins, which she wore to the premiere of The Idol.

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Cindy Bruna

Model Cindy Bruna looked avant-garde in this purple and green polka-dotted Vivienne Westwood number, which she wore to the Chopard Art Evening event in Cannes.

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Sydney Sweeney

The actress proved herself to be ever the radiant upcoming rom-com star in this powder blue Miu Miu slip dress layered over a slightly darker blue bra.

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Natalie Portman and Charles Melton

Natalie Portman wears the Dior Junon gown from 1949 and Charles Melton wears an Armani suit to the 2023 Cannes Film Festival — Getty Images

For the premiere of Todd Haynes's romantic drama May December, in which they both star alongside Julianne Moore, Natalie Portman and Charles Melton each delivered a striking style moment. Melton made his Cannes red carpet debut in a black-and-white Armani tuxedo, while Portman brought back one of the most stunning Dior archive pieces—the Junon dress from 1949—to make her own mark on fashion history.

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Julianne Moore

Moore went understated at the May December photocall in a black-and-white Louis Vuitton look comprising an asymmetrical collared top and wide leg denim.

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Michelle Yeoh

The 2023 Oscar winner danced the night away at Kering's Women in Motion Award event wearing a sequined black gown, which she paired with white opera gloves and Boucheron jewelry.

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Brie Larson

Fellow Oscar winner Brie Larson—who is on this year's Cannes jury—partied alongside Yeoh in a patterned gown and sheer black cape by Chanel.

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Anok Yai

Also attending the Kering event, the model—who recently rocked a stunning Prabal Gurung look at the Met Gala—made a statement in an asymmetrical black gown paired with Boucheron jewelry.

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Jasmine Tookes

On the Club Zero red carpet, the model looked glamorous in a dramatic marigold-colored Zuhair Murad gown, which she paired with an oversized pendant necklace.

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The Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp

The Weeknd/Abel Tesfaye wears a tuxedo and Lily-Rose Depp wears a Chanel Fall 1994 minidress to the Cannes premiere of The Idol — Getty Images

When The Idol's two leads showed up at their much-anticipated (and hotly debated) HBO show's Cannes premiere, each embodied their own version of classic. The Weeknd (who may soon ditch that title for his real name, Abel Tesfaye) wore a simple tux and Piaget watch, while Lily-Rose Depp turned to the Chanel archives to make a statement in this sequined minidress from the Fall 1994 collection.

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Ashley Graham

Just like Elle Fanning did earlier in the week, Ashley Graham proved that some of the best Cannes fashion moments are the off-duty party looks when she announced her arrival at the festival by posting this sparkly sheer Prada minidress, which she paired with black undergarments and an ultra-tiny logo bag from the brand.

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Jennifer Lawrence

Attending the premiere of Anatomie d'une Chute, the actress stunned in a custom red Dior look comprising a gown and matching wrap.

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Grace Elizabeth

The model embodied retro glamour at the Killers of the Flower Moon premiere in a white feather-trimmed Rasario gown and Messika jewelry.

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Jeremy O. Harris

Always one to make a statement, the playwright and screenwriter arrived at the Killers of the Flower Moon premiere in a dramatic Willy Chavarria suit, a Schiaparelli bag with gold facial feature details, and a classic black umbrella.

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Naomi Campbell

The supermodel had a major glam moment at the Killers of the Flower Moon premiere in this sheer Valentino number, which brought its cutout red gown to the next level with a feathered pink cape.

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Dua Lipa

For the premiere of Omar La Fraise, the musician and Barbie cast member served major style inspo in a black Celine gown with slit cutouts, which she paired with diamond earrings and slightly grown-out bangs.

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Storm Reid

For the Chopard Trophy event in Cannes, the Euphoria and The Last of Us star paired jewelry from the house with a structured red and green Prada dress that brought an equal amount of sparkle.

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Lina Zhang

At the Club Zero premiere, the model sparkled in a black and pink sequined Armani gown, which made a statement with dramatic cutouts, gems, and an intricate accent flower.

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Lily Gladstone

Killers of the Flower Moon marks a major career moment for actress Lily Gladstone, who brought an appropriate degree of drama in a black Valentino couture gown with yellow oversized florals. She paired the look with jewelry by Chopard as well as earrings by Native American fashion artist Jamie Okuma.

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Gigi Hadid

At the premiere of Firebrand, Gigi Hadid looked every bit the modern supermodel in a structured taupe gown by Zac Posen, which she paired with Messika jewelry.

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Irina Shayk

The model made a glamorous statement at the Killers of the Flower Moon premiere in this voluminous tiered tulle Armani gown, paired with Messika jewelry.

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Salma Hayek

The actress and film producer stunned in a plum Alexander McQueen gown with structured shoulders and a plunging neckline, which she wore for the Killers of the Flower Moon premiere.

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Julia Fox

Julia Fox is unafraid of looks that start a conversation, and the daring structured clear top that she paired with a voluminous white skirt made for one of the most memorable moments at Cannes this year.

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Hari Nef

The actress attended the premiere of The Idol, in which she has a main role, in a daring sheer Fendi gown and fiery red bob hairstyle.

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Phoebe Waller-Bridge

Attending the premiere of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Phoebe Waller-Bridge stunned in a fully glamorous black mermaid gown by Schiaparelli Couture, complete with matching gloves.

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Gemma Chan

Also attending the new Indiana Jones premiere, Gemma Chan matched the red carpet's energy in this satin Louis Vuitton gown, which features cutouts, a tie waist detail, and a flared train.

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Elle Fanning

Elle Fanning is proving to be a true Cannes standout, as just days after her stunning Alexander McQueen moment (which you'll find below), she posted this daring silver feathered Paco Rabanne number to Instagram, which she aptly described as a "party dress."

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Rosé

Rose from Blackpink wears a black Saint Laurent dress to the 2023 Cannes film festival — Getty Images

The Blackpink star went for understated chic in this one-shoulder black Saint Laurent gown, which she paired with delicate jewelry for the premiere of Monster.

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Coco Jones

Another consistent style star at Cannes 2023, the musician had a modern old Hollywood moment at the Monster premiere in a stunning white Naeem Khan gown featuring studded details and a feathered skirt.

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Cate Blanchett

Cate Blanchett is in Cannes this year to promote her role as a nun in The New Boy, so she embodied the glamorous version of sisterly style in this black and white gown by Louis Vuitton. A silver belt, a cape train, and sequined pockets ensured the look was red carpet-ready.

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Rochelle Humes

The British musician quite literally sparkled on the Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny red carpet in this gown by Celia Kritharioti, which elevated an LBD silhouette with crystals and many layered necklaces.

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Caroline Daur

The German content creator and entrepreneur updated the concept of a "naked" dress in this blue and gold Schiaparelli gown depicting the female form, which she paired with bangles and gold toe-accented shoes from the house.

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Naomi Ackie

For the premiere of The Zone of Interest, the English actress wore an innovative white gown from Valentino's fall 2023 collection, which features both a collar and an off-the-shoulder silhouette.

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Natalie Portman

Also for The Zone of Interest premiere, the Oscar winner opted for a sparkly navy and silver ombré Dior gown, which she paired with a matching necklace.

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Bilal Hassani

We love an archive moment, and Bilal Hassani's Indiana Jones premiere look did not disappoint. The French singer-songwriter wore an embroidered Alexander McQueen gown from Fall 2010, which was the last collection by the designer himself.

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Didi Stone

Attending The Zone of Interest premiere, Didi Stone made a statement in a gown by Rami Kadi featuring a voluminous white skirt and embroidered silver corset top. Decadent jewelry and silver eyeshadow completed the glam moment.

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Karlie Kloss

Karlie Kloss showed off her baby bump in a marigold Christian Dior gown.

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Aja Naomi King

Aja Naomi King wore a silver sculptural Gaurav Gupta gown and Piaget jewelry.

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Kat Graham

Kat Graham wore a black and gold suit dress from Tony Ward with a flowing train.

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Laura Harrier

Laura Harrier wore a strapless black Saint Laurent dress.

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Viola Davis

Viola Davis wore a white one-shoulder gown and billowing feather coat from Valentino's fall 2022 couture collection.

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Iris Law

Iris Law embodied edgy cool in a sheer black Saint Laurent mini dress, which she paired with leather gloves and oversized gold hoop earrings.

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Sara Sampaio

Sara Sampaio wore a feather-trimmed orange couture gown from Zuhair Murad.

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Elle Fanning

Attending the Jeanne du Barry premiere, the star of The Great looked like real-life royalty in a pale nude gown by Alexander McQueen, complete with structure, sparkle, and a dramatic train. Cartier jewelry as well as makeup by L'Oreal (for which Fanning is an ambassador) only added to the magic.

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Naomi Campbell

Always one of the best dressed, Naomi Campbell attended the Cannes premiere of Jeanne du Barry in a silver sequined gown by Celine, plus coordinating bracelets. White oversized sunglasses, which the supermodel alternated between wearing and carrying, added a playful, summer-ready touch.

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Simona Tabasco

Also attending the Jeanne du Barry screening, The White Lotus star Simona Tabasco stunned in a backless red lace gown by Lanvin, strappy black heels, and an Audreycore updo.

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Cindy Bruna

The French model brought a new level of glamour to suiting in this Act No.1 ensemble, which elevated an otherwise simple oversized gray jacket and pants with an exaggerated black ruffle detail.

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Coco Jones

The night before the Cannes Film Festival officially began, musician Coco Jones made a statement in a shimmering azalea halter gown with side cutouts by Jean-Louis Sabaji.

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Alessandra Ambrosio

The Brazilian model brought full glamour to the Jeanne du Barry premiere in a hooded, backless gown by Elie Saab that was absolutely covered in sparkle.

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Pom Klementieff

The French actress best known for her work as Mantis in MCU films brought a dose of edge to the Cannes opening ceremony in a purple leather Versace dress that featured a high leg slit, attached gloves, and corset detailing at the waist. An ever-trendy layered pearl necklace completed the look.

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Helen Mirren

We love a matching hair and outfit moment, and that's just what Helen Mirren brought to Cannes 2023 when she showed up with a pastel blue updo that coordinated with her structured Del Core gown. The whimsical moment was a bit reminiscent of Lady Gaga's 2019 Golden Globes look.

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