Elle Fanning dazzles in a shimmering mint gown as she leads the stars at the Sentimental Value premiere during Cannes Film Festival

Daily Mail​

21-05-2025

Elle Fanning put on a glamorous display as she led the arrivals at the Sentimental Value premiere during Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday night.
The American actress, 27, pulled out all the stops to celebrate the release of the Norwegian-language film, titled Affeksjonsverdi in its original dialect.
Elle, who takes on a leading role in the movie, oozed elegance in a shimmering mint green sequinned gown adorned with white roses.
She added to her frame in a pair of platform heels and let her outfit do all the talking as she kept her accessories minimal.
The Great star styled her golden tresses in a straight fashion over her shoulders and added to her stunning features with a touch of blusher.
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She was accompanied by her co-stars including Mamma Mia's Stellan Skarsgård and The Worst Person in the World stars Anders Danielsen Lie and Renate Reinsve.
They were also joined by the likes of Joachim Trier, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas and Nathanaël Karmitz as they celebrated their new release.
Affeksjonsverdi/Sentimental Value follows sisters Nora (Renate) and Agnes (Inga) as they reunite with their estranged and charismatic father Gustav (Stellan).
A film director, he offers stage actress Nora a role in what he hopes will be his comeback film, but she turns it down and he instead offers it to a Hollywood star, played by Elle.
The American actress is dropped in the middle of their complicated family dynamics as they try to navigate their newly rekindled relationship with their father.
It was not the only star-studded premiere to take place, as Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor's new film The History of Sound also debuted at Cannes on Wednesday.
Kirsten Stewart's directorial debut The Chronology of Water also premiered to a four-minute standing ovation, as did Scarlett Johansson directorial debut Eleanor The Great.
Over recent years, Cannes has arguably won more attention for the outfits worn by its celebrity guests than the roster of feature films being screened on the Croisette.
Elle appeared to be in jovial spirits as she flashed a huge smile while arriving for the premiere
They shared a sweet moment on the red carpet as they ran up to one another and shared a hug
Renate cut an elegant figure in a plunging lilac silk dress with a pleated layered skirt, which she styled with a statement silver necklace
Attracting more models and influencers than actors and filmmakers, the annual ceremony has seen an increase in risque red carpet fashion statements.
For the 'sake of decency', have been implemented at this year's festival.
According to organisers, the austere move is an attempt to stifle the celebrity trend for 'naked dresses' - namely provocative outfits that reveal considerably more than they conceal - on the red carpet.
'For decency reasons, nudity is prohibited on the red carpet, as well as any other area of the festival,' states a Cannes festival document.
'The festival welcoming teams will be obligated to prohibit red carpet access to anyone not respecting these rules.'
It's understood that the iconic venue now adopts a more conservative dress code, with suits, dinner jackets and floor-length evening gowns generally favoured over headline grabbing ensembles.
Classic black dresses, cocktail dresses, pant suits, dressy tops and elegant sandals, 'with or without a heel', will also be permitted.
While the decision to implement a more stringent policy will be a first, it is not known if French TV broadcasters, wary of airing nudity, played a role in its enforcement.
Major red carpet events, including the Cannes Film Festival, are aired in France by France Télévisions.