The 47 Most Beautiful Dresses In The History Of The Cannes Film Festival
Held each year in the picturesque French Riviera, the Cannes Film Festival has kept its classic flare, unlike Hollywood, and is the one red carpet event we know will always serve up the most elegant and creative looks.
![@gregwilliamsphotography/Instagram anne hathaway cannes instagram](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.datocms-assets.com%2F109366%2F1698889826-anne-hathaway-cannes-instagram.jpeg%3Far64%3DNTo2%26crop%3Dfaces%26fit%3Dcrop%26fm%3Dwebp&w=1920&q=75)
It should come as a surprise to no one that the film festival held in the most fashionable country in the world should also be known for its fabulous style. While the Venice film festival, held in the late summer, sees stars dressed in elegant but only semi-formal attire, the Cannes festival red carpet has no shortage of the most chic and sophisticated looks.
Unlike Hollywood glitz and glamour events like the Oscars, the Cannes red carpet is open to more than just movie stars. A-list models are invited simply to enjoy the films and, more importantly, bring beauty and grace to the opening ceremonies.
We’ve rounded up our favorite Cannes looks of all time, featuring some of our red carpet favorites like Elle Fanning, Blake Lively, and Adriana Lima.
1. Elle Fanning in Giorgio Armani, 2022
2. Princess Diana in Catherine Walker, 1987
3. Adriana Lima in Naeem Khan, 2017
![](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.datocms-assets.com%2F109366%2F1698889839-adriana-lima-in-naeem-khan-2017.jpeg%3Fcrop%3Dfaces%26fit%3Dcrop%26fm%3Dwebp&w=3840&q=75)
4. Madison Beer in Georges Hobeika, 2022
5. Sophia Loren in Emilio Schuberth, 1955
6. Anne Hathaway in Dior, 2022
7. Elsa Hosk in Etro, 2019
![](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.datocms-assets.com%2F109366%2F1698889853-elsa-hosk-in-etro-2019.jpeg%3Fcrop%3Dfaces%26fit%3Dcrop%26fm%3Dwebp&w=3840&q=75)
8. Aishwarya Rai in Michael Cinco, 2017
![](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.datocms-assets.com%2F109366%2F1698889876-aishwarya-rai-in-michael-cinco-2017.jpeg%3Fcrop%3Dfaces%26fit%3Dcrop%26fm%3Dwebp&w=3840&q=75)
9. Diane Kruger in Vivienne Westwood, 2012
![](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.datocms-assets.com%2F109366%2F1698889889-diane-kruger-in-vivienne-westwood-2012.jpeg%3Fcrop%3Dfaces%26fit%3Dcrop%26fm%3Dwebp&w=3840&q=75)
10. Alessandra Ambrosio in Zuhair Murad, 2016
![](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.datocms-assets.com%2F109366%2F1698889905-alessandra-ambrosio-in-zuhair-murad-2016.jpeg%3Fcrop%3Dfaces%26fit%3Dcrop%26fm%3Dwebp&w=3840&q=75)
11. Carla Bruni in Celine, 2021
12. Monica Bellucci in Valentino, 1995
13. Rihanna in Dior, 2017
![](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.datocms-assets.com%2F109366%2F1698889926-rihanna-in-dior-2017.jpeg%3Fcrop%3Dfaces%26fit%3Dcrop%26fm%3Dwebp&w=3840&q=75)
14. Fan Bingbing in Ralph & Russo, 2015
![](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.datocms-assets.com%2F109366%2F1698889937-fan-bingbing-in-ralph-russo-2015.jpeg%3Fcrop%3Dfaces%26fit%3Dcrop%26fm%3Dwebp&w=3840&q=75)
15. Kimberley Garner in Rami Kadi, 2021
16. Lily Collins in Ralph & Russo, 2017
17. Naomi Campbell in Atelier Versace, 2017
![](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.datocms-assets.com%2F109366%2F1698889951-naomi-campbell-in-atelier-versace-2017.jpeg%3Fcrop%3Dfaces%26fit%3Dcrop%26fm%3Dwebp&w=3840&q=75)
18. Amal Clooney in Versace, 2016
![](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.datocms-assets.com%2F109366%2F1698889962-amal-clooney-in-versace-2016.jpeg%3Fcrop%3Dfaces%26fit%3Dcrop%26fm%3Dwebp&w=3840&q=75)
19. Rosie Huntington-Whiteley in Gucci, 2014
![](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.datocms-assets.com%2F109366%2F1698889981-rosie-huntington-whiteley-in-gucci-2014.jpeg%3Fcrop%3Dfaces%26fit%3Dcrop%26fm%3Dwebp&w=3840&q=75)
20. Winnie Harlow in Ralph & Russo, 2018
![](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.datocms-assets.com%2F109366%2F1698889998-winnie-harlow-in-ralph-russo-2018.jpeg%3Fcrop%3Dfaces%26fit%3Dcrop%26fm%3Dwebp&w=3840&q=75)
21. Elle Fanning in Gucci, 2019
![](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.datocms-assets.com%2F109366%2F1698890013-elle-fanning-in-gucci-2019.jpeg%3Fcrop%3Dfaces%26fit%3Dcrop%26fm%3Dwebp&w=3840&q=75)
22. Elsa Hosk in Alberta Ferretti, 2018
![](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.datocms-assets.com%2F109366%2F1698890027-elsa-hosk-in-alberta-ferretti-2018.jpeg%3Fcrop%3Dfaces%26fit%3Dcrop%26fm%3Dwebp&w=3840&q=75)
23. Sonam Kapoor in Elie Saab, 2017
![](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.datocms-assets.com%2F109366%2F1698890050-sonam-kapoor-in-elie-saab-2017.jpeg%3Fcrop%3Dfaces%26fit%3Dcrop%26fm%3Dwebp&w=3840&q=75)
24. Alessandra Ambrosio in Ralph & Russo, 2019
![](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.datocms-assets.com%2F109366%2F1698890062-alessandra-ambrosio-in-ralph-russo-2019.jpeg%3Fcrop%3Dfaces%26fit%3Dcrop%26fm%3Dwebp&w=3840&q=75)
25. Mahlagha Jaberi in Rami Kadi, 2021
26. Giulia Gaudino in Zuhair Murad, 2021
27. Elizabeth Hurley, 2003
![](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.datocms-assets.com%2F109366%2F1698890075-elizabeth-hurley-2003.jpeg%3Fcrop%3Dfaces%26fit%3Dcrop%26fm%3Dwebp&w=3840&q=75)
28. Naomi Campbell in Roberto Cavalli, 2010
![](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.datocms-assets.com%2F109366%2F1698890090-naomi-campbell-in-roberto-cavalli-2010.jpeg%3Fcrop%3Dfaces%26fit%3Dcrop%26fm%3Dwebp&w=3840&q=75)
29. Loujain Adada in Diana Kopaigora, 2022
30. Laetitia Costa in Dior, 2016
![](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.datocms-assets.com%2F109366%2F1698890103-laetitia-costa-in-dior-2016.jpeg%3Fcrop%3Dfaces%26fit%3Dcrop%26fm%3Dwebp&w=3840&q=75)
31. Cate Blanchett in Giles, 2015
![](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.datocms-assets.com%2F109366%2F1698890122-cate-blanchett-in-giles-2015.jpeg%3Fcrop%3Dfaces%26fit%3Dcrop%26fm%3Dwebp&w=3840&q=75)
32. Ziyi Zhang in Monique Lhuillier, 2019
![](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.datocms-assets.com%2F109366%2F1698890139-ziyi-zhang-in-monique-lhuillier-2019.jpeg%3Fcrop%3Dfaces%26fit%3Dcrop%26fm%3Dwebp&w=3840&q=75)
33. Rosie Huntington-Whiteley in Alexandre Vauthier, 2016
![](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.datocms-assets.com%2F109366%2F1698890150-rosie-huntington-whiteley-in-alexandre-vauthier-2016.jpeg%3Fcrop%3Dfaces%26fit%3Dcrop%26fm%3Dwebp&w=3840&q=75)
34. Elsa Hosk in Alberta Ferretti, 2019
![](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.datocms-assets.com%2F109366%2F1698890166-elsa-hosk-in-alberta-ferretti-2019.jpeg%3Fcrop%3Dfaces%26fit%3Dcrop%26fm%3Dwebp&w=3840&q=75)
35. Irina Shayk in Atelier Versace, 2017
36. Lily Donaldson in Saint Laurent, 2015
![](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.datocms-assets.com%2F109366%2F1698890178-lily-donaldson-in-saint-laurent-2015.jpeg%3Fcrop%3Dfaces%26fit%3Dcrop%26fm%3Dwebp&w=3840&q=75)
37. Sonam Kapoor in Ralph & Russo, 2016
![](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.datocms-assets.com%2F109366%2F1698890202-sonam-kapoor-in-ralph-russo-2016.jpeg%3Fcrop%3Dfaces%26fit%3Dcrop%26fm%3Dwebp&w=3840&q=75)
38. Bella Hadid in Dior, 2017
![](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.datocms-assets.com%2F109366%2F1698890221-bella-hadid-in-dior-2017.jpeg%3Fcrop%3Dfaces%26fit%3Dcrop%26fm%3Dwebp&w=3840&q=75)
39. Elsa Hosk in Alberta Ferretti, 2017
![](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.datocms-assets.com%2F109366%2F1698890246-elsa-hosk-in-alberta-ferretti-2017.jpeg%3Fcrop%3Dfaces%26fit%3Dcrop%26fm%3Dwebp&w=3840&q=75)
40. Sara Sampaio in Zuhair Murad, 2018
![](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.datocms-assets.com%2F109366%2F1698890268-sara-sampaio-in-zuhair-murad-2018.jpeg%3Fcrop%3Dfaces%26fit%3Dcrop%26fm%3Dwebp&w=3840&q=75)
41. Uma Thurman in Atelier Versace, 2017
![](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.datocms-assets.com%2F109366%2F1698890291-uma-thurman-in-atelier-versace-2017.jpeg%3Fcrop%3Dfaces%26fit%3Dcrop%26fm%3Dwebp&w=3840&q=75)
42. Enjy Kiwan in Georges Hobeika, 2022
43. Dame Helen Mirren in Elie Saab, 2018
![](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.datocms-assets.com%2F109366%2F1698890309-dame-helen-mirren-in-elie-saab-2018.jpeg%3Fcrop%3Dfaces%26fit%3Dcrop%26fm%3Dwebp&w=3840&q=75)