3, 2, 1. . . Motion! This week, the 2026 Cannes Film Festival has formally kicked off in France. And among the best components of the annual pageant is its superb crimson carpet, the place among the largest names of world cinema are anticipated to make their mark.
The Grand Théâtre Lumière hosted the pageant’s opening ceremony, led by the French-Malian actress Eye Haïdara. There, your entire jury introduced itself to the eyes of the world: Serving on the committee this 12 months is Park Chan-wook, the primary Korean jury president in historical past, who was joined by Demi Moore, Ruth Negga, Laura Wandel, Chloé Zhao, Diego Céspedes, Isaach De Bankolé, Paul Laverty, and Stellan Skarsgård. (On the finish of the opening ceremony, in the meantime, was a efficiency by Theodora and Oklou, and a screening of the opening movie: The Electrical Venus by Pierre Salvadori.)
On the primary few days of the Cannes crimson carpet, already, the hand-picked A-list guests have caught everybody’s eye. Highlights to date have included Emily in Paris star Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu in an ethereal purple Saint Laurent robe by Anthony Vaccarello robe, Demi Moore in a fitted sparkly Jacquemus frock and spherical-necked crimson quantity, and lots of extra. Worldwide icons, too, like Isabelle Huppert and Sandra Huller are displaying everybody the way you do elegant and avant-garde on the Croisette. Administrators matches are additionally hitting arduous: jury members Chloé Zhao and Park Chan-wook, we’re taking a look at you.
However that is solely the beginning! Keep tuned for 2 extra weeks’ price of stellar Cannes fashions. Beneath, scroll on for all the style highlights from the 2026 Cannes Movie Competition.
