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Cannes Film Festival is a celebration of movies and their stars. I spent my week trying to catch them all.
I spent an unforgettable week in the south of France this May, immersed among the celebrities and movies that I'd be writing about for at least the next year as they generated buzz for their projects at the Cannes Film Festival. Between screenings and celeb-spotting excursions, I kept a diary about my first time in the glamorous alternate universe at Cannes. Let's flip through it. The hunt for influencers The author dined at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc. (Kelsey Weekman/Yahoo News) My sleepless eight-hour overnight flight left me edgy yet determined, so the first thing I did when I landed in Nice was check my luggage at the hotel and speed over to Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc. The eavesdropping was ideal among uber-wealthy lunchgoers, but there weren't any social media stars, despite it being the go-to spot for celebrities to take photos channeling '80s Harrison Ford. Advertisement I accidentally blew my per diem on a buffet with €15 water. I spent the rest of the week hanging out in hotel lobbies and finally infiltrated a TikTok creator lounge, where I learned that even if you have hundreds of thousands of followers on social media, you can still be starstruck by movie stars. Find out more about what I saw and what I heard here. A middle school reunion The author ran into her middle school best friend, who is now a TikToker, at the Cannes Film Festival. (Kelsey Weekman/Yahoo News) I wasn't expecting to run into anyone I knew in Cannes this week, so imagine my surprise when I saw my best friend from middle school for the first time in 17 years. Jocelyn Yates wasn't just at the festival — she was one of the creators TikTok brought to the red carpet, and she got to meet Denzel Washington and Tom Cruise! I ran into her at the platform's creator lounge after sprinting nearly a mile to get from the press room to an interview, and I had to dart away immediately afterward to get to a premiere. Luckily, it was enough time to snag a selfie and her new phone number, so we'll be able to truly reconnect under less sweaty circumstances for me. The go-to small talk topic Vie Privée cast members on the red carpet. (Antonin Thuillier/AFP via Getty Images) Anyone who spoke to me before I left for Cannes got an earful about how I had to use two different clothing rental companies to find the six evening gowns I packed for the festival, which has a strict and fancy dress code for premieres. I ended up needing only two, but I didn't mind looking fabulous every day I was there. I'm ready to declare the heeled Crocs I wore here and to interview people outside the Met Gala as the best shoes for reporting. Not sponsored, just praising a comfy shoe! During the festival, attendees couldn't stop gossiping about newly added dress code rules that banned nudity and lengthy dress trains. People around me couldn't stop asking, 'Had you seen anyone get turned away?' 'Who had to scramble to get a new outfit?' 'Were the new 'decency' standards antiquated?' Read more about the dress code fallout. A fan experience without the whimsy Benicio del Toro, Austin Butler, Angela Bassett and Angelina Jolie interact with fans at Cannes Film Festival. (Photo illustration: Yahoo News; photos clockwise from top left: Sameer al-Doumy/AFP via Getty Images (2), Valerie Hache/AFP via Getty Images, Sameer al-Doumy/AFP via Getty Images.) Advertisement One of my favorite things to do at events is stand outside and talk to fans about the passion that brought them there, so I was shocked when the people who lined up for celebrity spotting at Cannes were largely grumpy and unwilling to chat. My 38-day French Duolingo streak didn't prepare me for that kind of conversational maneuvering. Their fascination with movie stars was captivating, though, so I spent a very memorable evening in line with celebrity spotters, including a dog who has encountered more stars than this entertainment reporter and two cruise ship passengers who wanted to know what all the fuss was about. The four-legged red carpet star The most memorable person I met while mingling with fans near the red carpet was Cannes resident Cécile Forest, and her 4-year-old Chihuahua, Savanna. The tiny dog is always dressed in pink, and sometimes those outfits are customized for the movie premiere of the night. I've seen her in several memes and viral photos. Forest told me on Instagram after I left the festival that Savanna is an ambassador for Culture de Wouf, which advocates for dogs to be allowed into more spaces. Advertisement 'We believe that we must make life easier for owners, to reduce the number of abandonments. We must let dogs into stores so that there are fewer dog thefts on the sidewalks and fewer dogs dying locked in cars,' Forest told me. My festival foe I thought I'd be spending my downtime at the beach or sipping a cappuccino and people watching at a cafe, but because the Cannes Film Festival ticketing process is so intense, I spent every idle moment refreshing the ticketing page. I don't regret my intensity at all — I got to see everything I wanted! — though sometimes it was mere minutes before a screening. Iana Murray, a longtime X mutual whom I met for the first time in person over matcha near the Palais, attended Cannes for the seventh time this year. She told me the ticketing process is much better than it used to be. People had to stand in lines for hours to get into screenings. Next year, I'll try to spend more time refreshing those pages in more scenic locations. A bucket list achievement Tom Cruise sends love to his fans at the Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. (Yahoo News; photo: Stephane Cardinale/Corbis via Getty Images) As a first-timer, I didn't get invited to many parties or exclusive events. I spent most of my time scrapping for tickets and conversation. The highly anticipated premiere of Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning was by far the most glamorous and exclusive event I've ever been to in my entire life, probably. Read about the surreal experience here. The chaos of constant clapping I technically took part in two standing ovations, a tradition at Cannes. Movies are judged based on how long people stand and clap for them afterward. Five minutes is considered mediocre, and the longest recorded ovation was 22 minutes for Pan's Labyrinth in 2006. Advertisement But I learned from witnessing one in person that there's no true consensus on when an ovation begins and ends. Is it when the first person stands until the last person stops clapping? Or is it when the clapping begins until the final person stops standing? Is it both? Is it more of a vibes-based calculation? Critics and reporters haven't reached a consensus. A mysterious red carpet attendee Raphaël Quenard and a condor attend the Die, My Love red carpet. (Daniele Venturelli/WireImage via Getty Images) I watched the red carpet for Die, My Love from a window in the press office where photography was explicitly banned. In addition to beholding Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson with my own mortal eyes, I saw a person in what appeared to be a giant turkey costume. I assumed that the bird would be featured in the movie, but it was not. I still don't know what happened there. A great time at the movies I saw 11 movies at Cannes Film Festival. (Photo Illustration: Victoria Ellis for Yahoo News, photos: Letterboxd, Focus Features /Courtesy Everett Collection, A24 / Courtesy Everett Collection) I knew I'd be missing out on about half of the buzzy Cannes titles because I only attended the first of two weeks of the festival, but I wasn't ready to see people lauding Joachim Trier's Sentimental Value as the best of the bunch long after I'd left the Croisette. I may die of FOMO if I can't see it soon. Still, I saw nearly a dozen films that I loved — several of which I know we'll be talking about well into awards season. Read more about my favorites here. Advertisement Takes on a plane The most pressing question I wanted to ask celebrities this week is what movies they watched on the plane on the way to Cannes, though I only got to ask two. The Phoenician Scheme star Jeffrey Wright told me he doesn't watch movies on planes but he does play chess on his phone. His costar Rupert Friend said that tiny airplane screens are depressing to him, so he went to sleep. On the flight to Cannes, everyone around me was watching something from the Mission: Impossible series, including me. On the way back to New York, though, everyone was watching Friends. I watched Oceans Eleven, Janet Planet and One of Them Days. Blackout FOMO A restaurant without lights during a power outage during the Cannes Film Festival. () I unexpectedly experienced a lot of FOMO when I read that a blackout hit the south of France ahead of the Cannes awards ceremony — and again when I read that it was suspected sabotage! Not only was I missing out on the festivities that may set the stage for the upcoming awards season, but there was drama afoot as well. Survival by the numbers According to my iPhone's Health app, I walked an average of 9,900 steps per day — about 3,000 steps more than my typical count for film festivals over the last year. All the theaters were pretty close together, so I'm chalking this one up to the fact that it was just really beautiful outside and a joy to walk around. Advertisement On the other hand, I slept an average of 4 hours and 30 minutes every night in Cannes, which is about 2 hours less than the usual festival. One night, I slept only 29 minutes. My average bedtime was 2:40 a.m. I'm also blaming this on the fact that there was just so much to see. The little things Spectators prepare to watch a movie at the Cinéma de la Plage at Cannes Film Festival. (Sameer Al-Doumy/AFP via Getty Images) When I talk about Cannes, I mention seeing Tom Cruise in person, spending hours in line and rubbing shoulders with the glamorous. But when I think about the moments I enjoyed the most, it's the movie I got to watch on the beach after a long day, the chats with excited students who had long dreamed of walking the Croisette, the blurry pictures of fearless pigeons hunting for food and the last-minute trips to Steak and Shake when I was starving but unwilling to pay €35 for a salad. Some of the magic of Cannes may be inherent in its exclusivity and European pretentiousness, which makes those quirky moments of charm all the more unforgettable.
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4 days ago
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I watched. I gawked. I judged. My favorite — and least favorite — looks on the 2025 Cannes Film Festival red carpet.
The 2025 Cannes Film Festival has come and gone, but the winners and the fashion are forever. My colleague Kelsey Weekman was on the scene, making it her literal mission to attend the Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning premiere, talk to moviegoers about their favorite films/stars and (unsuccessfully) search for influencers. She also briefed us on this year's Cannes dress code policy changes, including the ban on nudity (no 'naked' dresses) and voluminous outfits (no gridlock-causing superlong trains). As a result, fewer nipples were freed at the typically freestylin' event, but celebrities still pushed the limits with fashion — and turned heads, as they do. Bella Hadid was strategic about her skin baring, Kristen Stewart left most of her buttons undone and Heidi Klum trained away because she didn't have the time to change her dress. They were among many dazzlers, also including A$AP Rocky and Rihanna, Halle Berry and Pedro Pascal. Here, we share the looks that we loved — and then some — straight outta the French Riviera. The actress, in Cannes to support her film Splitsville, was a cotton candy dream in this strapless Gucci gown with sequin embroidery and fringe. We aren't sure how Johnson stood still for a single second on the carpet. We'd just be twisting back and forth, whipping everyone around us. So much so that festival organizers would probably make a new red carpet fashion rule banning fringe. Nobody was going to rain on their parade. At the premiere of Highest 2 Lowest, in which the rapper stars, the weather wasn't in their favor, but they popped open an umbrella-ella-ella and rolled on side by side. Rocky wore a Miu Miu suit, while a pregnant Rihanna kicked off her Smurfette era (she voices the character in this summer's live-action Smurfs film) in a bright blue Alaïa dress that gave playful glimpses of her bump. The Project Runway host/judge was sorry not sorry to break the rules by showing skin and rocking a long train. Klum told Access Hollywood that organizers should 'have told us [ahead of time]' about the changes, 'not the day before.' After all, 'these dresses are planned ahead of time, fitted. ... I didn't have anything else.' So there. The Russian spy turned empowerment coach channeled her inner Cinderella in this ball gown. However, there was an overload of messaging. The girl power to the max along the bottom could have been a one and done, but then there was a giant dove, confetti, the festival palms. Some of the charm got lost. The Chronology of Water director does fashion on her own terms. The star — sporting dip-dyed pink hair — wore a baseball cap, white socks with black heels, and a mini tie with her custom white satin Chanel shorts suit that showcased her new NSFW tattoo. Stewart also wore white sneakers under her barely buttoned pink Chanel shorts suit with a sheer shirt. It was stylish, but bold and modern. Keep doing you, K-Stew. Historically, the supermodel has pushed the boundaries at Cannes, putting a lot of skin in the game. This year, she got dangerously close to breaking rules in the Saint Laurent dress she wore to the opening ceremony, with its hip-high slit, low-cut sides and a dangerously deep back, but she expertly walked the line. You can take Lee out of New York, but you can't take New York out of Lee. The Highest 2 Lowest director's love of the Knicks radiated in France as he wore an orange and blue suit, hat and eyeglasses. From his hips to the Knicks scoreboard. The Dubai Bling star and influencer dubbed herself 'Bling Barbie' in this Atelier Zuhra gown — and went all in on the pink. The pop-up petal cape twisted around her head and body, creating mandatory space between her and others. Meanwhile, that bobbing piece of pointed fabric on her dress looked like it could have doubled as a weapon. Luckily, no injuries were sustained. View this post on Instagram A post shared by FARHANA (@farhanabodi) The Succession actor kept a poker face while serving as a judge at the film festival, which is pretty much his favorite expression. Further making his love of basic brown a thing of the past, he wore muted colored outfits — light green, blue — that were mostly monochrome with matching sunglasses. He rocked bow ties like the best of them — and once again showed his undying love for the bucket hat, as only he can. The actress, who also served as a juror, had to ditch one of her planned outfits at the last minute due to the red carpet rules, but she landed on her stilettoed feet. Berry had a lot of outfit changes, given her role, and aced the assignment, whether it was day or night activities. She looked old Hollywood on closing night, gorgeous leading lady at the official dinner and was Chanel chic in between. What a pro. Wear a muscle tee but make it fashion! The Last of Us actor flexed his muscles at the Eddington photo call wearing a Calvin Klein Collection sleeveless wool tunic, matching pants and studded Jil Sander shoes. Like pretty much everything he does, the internet loved it.
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4 days ago
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I watched. I gawked. I judged. My favorite — and least favorite — looks on the 2025 Cannes Film Festival red carpet.
The 2025 Cannes Film Festival has come and gone, but the winners and the fashion are forever. My colleague Kelsey Weekman was on the scene, making it her literal mission to attend the Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning premiere, talk to moviegoers about their favorite films/stars and (unsuccessfully) search for influencers. She also briefed us on this year's Cannes dress code policy changes, including the ban on nudity (no 'naked' dresses) and voluminous outfits (no gridlock-causing superlong trains). As a result, fewer nipples were freed at the typically freestylin' event, but celebrities still pushed the limits with fashion — and turned heads, as they do. Bella Hadid was strategic about her skin baring, Kristen Stewart left most of her buttons undone and Heidi Klum trained away because she didn't have the time to change her dress. They were among many dazzlers, also including A$AP Rocky and Rihanna, Halle Berry and Pedro Pascal. Here, we share the looks that we loved — and then some — straight outta the French Riviera. The actress, in Cannes to support her film Splitsville, was a cotton candy dream in this strapless Gucci gown with sequin embroidery and fringe. We aren't sure how Johnson stood still for a single second on the carpet. We'd just be twisting back and forth, whipping everyone around us. So much so that festival organizers would probably make a new red carpet fashion rule banning fringe. Nobody was going to rain on their parade. At the premiere of Highest 2 Lowest, in which the rapper stars, the weather wasn't in their favor, but they popped open an umbrella-ella-ella and rolled on side by side. Rocky wore a Miu Miu suit, while a pregnant Rihanna kicked off her Smurfette era (she voices the character in this summer's live-action Smurfs film) in a bright blue Alaïa dress that gave playful glimpses of her bump. The Project Runway host/judge was sorry not sorry to break the rules by showing skin and rocking a long train. Klum told Access Hollywood that organizers should 'have told us [ahead of time]' about the changes, 'not the day before.' After all, 'these dresses are planned ahead of time, fitted. ... I didn't have anything else.' So there. The Russian spy turned empowerment coach channeled her inner Cinderella in this ball gown. However, there was an overload of messaging. The girl power to the max along the bottom could have been a one and done, but then there was a giant dove, confetti, the festival palms. Some of the charm got lost. The Chronology of Water director does fashion on her own terms. The star — sporting dip-dyed pink hair — wore a baseball cap, white socks with black heels, and a mini tie with her custom white satin Chanel shorts suit that showcased her new NSFW tattoo. Stewart also wore white sneakers under her barely buttoned pink Chanel shorts suit with a sheer shirt. It was stylish, but bold and modern. Keep doing you, K-Stew. Historically, the supermodel has pushed the boundaries at Cannes, putting a lot of skin in the game. This year, she got dangerously close to breaking rules in the Saint Laurent dress she wore to the opening ceremony, with its hip-high slit, low-cut sides and a dangerously deep back, but she expertly walked the line. You can take Lee out of New York, but you can't take New York out of Lee. The Highest 2 Lowest director's love of the Knicks radiated in France as he wore an orange and blue suit, hat and eyeglasses. From his hips to the Knicks scoreboard. The Dubai Bling star and influencer dubbed herself 'Bling Barbie' in this Atelier Zuhra gown — and went all in on the pink. The pop-up petal cape twisted around her head and body, creating mandatory space between her and others. Meanwhile, that bobbing piece of pointed fabric on her dress looked like it could have doubled as a weapon. Luckily, no injuries were sustained. View this post on Instagram A post shared by FARHANA (@farhanabodi) The Succession actor kept a poker face while serving as a judge at the film festival, which is pretty much his favorite expression. Further making his love of basic brown a thing of the past, he wore muted colored outfits — light green, blue — that were mostly monochrome with matching sunglasses. He rocked bow ties like the best of them — and once again showed his undying love for the bucket hat, as only he can. The actress, who also served as a juror, had to ditch one of her planned outfits at the last minute due to the red carpet rules, but she landed on her stilettoed feet. Berry had a lot of outfit changes, given her role, and aced the assignment, whether it was day or night activities. She looked old Hollywood on closing night, gorgeous leading lady at the official dinner and was Chanel chic in between. What a pro. Wear a muscle tee but make it fashion! The Last of Us actor flexed his muscles at the Magnificent Life photo call wearing a Calvin Klein Collection sleeveless wool tunic, matching pants and studded Jil Sander shoes. Like pretty much everything he does, the internet loved it.
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4 days ago
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Cannes Film Festival is a celebration of movies and their stars. I spent my week trying to catch them all.
I spent an unforgettable week in the south of France this May, immersed among the celebrities and movies that I'd be writing about for at least the next year as they generated buzz for their projects at the Cannes Film Festival. Between screenings and celeb-spotting excursions, I kept a diary about my first time in the glamorous alternate universe at Cannes. Let's flip through it. The hunt for influencers The author dined at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc. (Kelsey Weekman/Yahoo News) My sleepless eight-hour overnight flight left me edgy yet determined, so the first thing I did when I landed in Nice was check my luggage at the hotel and speed over to Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc. The eavesdropping was ideal among uber-wealthy lunchgoers, but there weren't any social media stars, despite it being the go-to spot for celebrities to take photos channeling '80s Harrison Ford. Advertisement I accidentally blew my per diem on a buffet with €15 water. I spent the rest of the week hanging out in hotel lobbies and finally infiltrated a TikTok creator lounge, where I learned that even if you have hundreds of thousands of followers on social media, you can still be starstruck by movie stars. Find out more about what I saw and what I heard here. A middle school reunion The author ran into her middle school best friend, who is now a TikToker, at the Cannes Film Festival. (Kelsey Weekman/Yahoo News) I wasn't expecting to run into anyone I knew in Cannes this week, so imagine my surprise when I saw my best friend from middle school for the first time in 17 years. Jocelyn Yates wasn't just at the festival — she was one of the creators TikTok brought to the red carpet, and she got to meet Denzel Washington and Tom Cruise! I ran into her at the platform's creator lounge after sprinting nearly a mile to get from the press room to an interview, and I had to dart away immediately afterward to get to a premiere. Luckily, it was enough time to snag a selfie and her new phone number, so we'll be able to truly reconnect under less sweaty circumstances for me. The go-to small talk topic Vie Privée cast members on the red carpet. (Antonin Thuillier/AFP via Getty Images) Anyone who spoke to me before I left for Cannes got an earful about how I had to use two different clothing rental companies to find the six evening gowns I packed for the festival, which has a strict and fancy dress code for premieres. I ended up needing only two, but I didn't mind looking fabulous every day I was there. I'm ready to declare the heeled Crocs I wore here and to interview people outside the Met Gala as the best shoes for reporting. Not sponsored, just praising a comfy shoe! Advertisement During the festival, attendees couldn't stop gossiping about newly added dress code rules that banned nudity and lengthy dress trains. People around me couldn't stop asking, 'Had you seen anyone get turned away?' 'Who had to scramble to get a new outfit?' 'Were the new 'decency' standards antiquated?' Read more about the dress code fallout. A fan experience without the whimsy Benicio del Toro, Austin Butler, Angela Bassett and Angelina Jolie interact with fans at Cannes Film Festival. (Photo illustration: Yahoo News; photos clockwise from top left: Sameer al-Doumy/AFP via Getty Images (2), Valerie Hache/AFP via Getty Images, Sameer al-Doumy/AFP via Getty Images.) One of my favorite things to do at events is stand outside and talk to fans about the passion that brought them there, so I was shocked when the people who lined up for celebrity spotting at Cannes were largely grumpy and unwilling to chat. My 38-day French Duolingo streak didn't prepare me for that kind of conversational maneuvering. Their fascination with movie stars was captivating, though, so I spent a very memorable evening in line with celebrity spotters, including a dog who has encountered more stars than this entertainment reporter and two cruise ship passengers who wanted to know what all the fuss was about. The four-legged red carpet star The most memorable person I met while mingling with fans near the red carpet was Cannes resident Cécile Forest, and her 4-year-old Chihuahua, Savanna. The tiny dog is always dressed in pink, and sometimes those outfits are customized for the movie premiere of the night. I've seen her in several memes and viral photos. Advertisement Forest told me on Instagram after I left the festival that Savanna is an ambassador for Culture de Wouf, which advocates for dogs to be allowed into more spaces. 'We believe that we must make life easier for owners, to reduce the number of abandonments. We must let dogs into stores so that there are fewer dog thefts on the sidewalks and fewer dogs dying locked in cars,' Forest told me. My festival foe I thought I'd be spending my downtime at the beach or sipping a cappuccino and people watching at a cafe, but because the Cannes Film Festival ticketing process is so intense, I spent every idle moment refreshing the ticketing page. I don't regret my intensity at all — I got to see everything I wanted! — though sometimes it was mere minutes before a screening. Iana Murray, a longtime X mutual whom I met for the first time in person over matcha near the Palais, attended Cannes for the seventh time this year. She told me the ticketing process is much better than it used to be. People had to stand in lines for hours to get into screenings. Next year, I'll try to spend more time refreshing those pages in more scenic locations. A bucket list achievement Tom Cruise sends love to his fans at the Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. (Yahoo News; photo: Stephane Cardinale/Corbis via Getty Images) As a first-timer, I didn't get invited to many parties or exclusive events. I spent most of my time scrapping for tickets and conversation. The highly anticipated premiere of Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning was by far the most glamorous and exclusive event I've ever been to in my entire life, probably. Read about the surreal experience here. The chaos of constant clapping I technically took part in two standing ovations, a tradition at Cannes. Movies are judged based on how long people stand and clap for them afterward. Five minutes is considered mediocre, and the longest recorded ovation was 22 minutes for Pan's Labyrinth in 2006. Advertisement But I learned from witnessing one in person that there's no true consensus on when an ovation begins and ends. Is it when the first person stands until the last person stops clapping? Or is it when the clapping begins until the final person stops standing? Is it both? Is it more of a vibes-based calculation? Critics and reporters haven't reached a consensus. A mysterious red carpet attendee Raphaël Quenard and a condor attend the Die, My Love red carpet. (Daniele Venturelli/WireImage via Getty Images) I watched the red carpet for Die, My Love from a window in the press office where photography was explicitly banned. In addition to beholding Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson with my own mortal eyes, I saw a person in what appeared to be a giant turkey costume. I assumed that the bird would be featured in the movie, but it was not. I still don't know what happened there. A great time at the movies I saw 11 movies at Cannes Film Festival. (Photo Illustration: Victoria Ellis for Yahoo News, photos: Letterboxd, Focus Features /Courtesy Everett Collection, A24 / Courtesy Everett Collection) I knew I'd be missing out on about half of the buzzy Cannes titles because I only attended the first of two weeks of the festival, but I wasn't ready to see people lauding Joachim Trier's Sentimental Value as the best of the bunch long after I'd left the Croisette. I may die of FOMO if I can't see it soon. Still, I saw nearly a dozen films that I loved — several of which I know we'll be talking about well into awards season. Read more about my favorites here. Takes on a plane The most pressing question I wanted to ask celebrities this week is what movies they watched on the plane on the way to Cannes, though I only got to ask two. The Phoenician Scheme star Jeffrey Wright told me he doesn't watch movies on planes but he does play chess on his phone. His costar Rupert Friend said that tiny airplane screens are depressing to him, so he went to sleep. Advertisement On the flight to Cannes, everyone around me was watching something from the Mission: Impossible series, including me. On the way back to New York, though, everyone was watching Friends. I watched Oceans Eleven, Janet Planet and One of Them Days. Blackout FOMO A restaurant without lights during a power outage during the Cannes Film Festival. () I unexpectedly experienced a lot of FOMO when I read that a blackout hit the south of France ahead of the Cannes awards ceremony — and again when I read that it was suspected sabotage! Not only was I missing out on the festivities that may set the stage for the upcoming awards season, but there was drama afoot as well. Survival by the numbers According to my iPhone's Health app, I walked an average of 9,900 steps per day — about 3,000 steps more than my typical count for film festivals over the last year. All the theaters were pretty close together, so I'm chalking this one up to the fact that it was just really beautiful outside and a joy to walk around. On the other hand, I slept an average of 4 hours and 30 minutes every night in Cannes, which is about 2 hours less than the usual festival. One night, I slept only 29 minutes. My average bedtime was 2:40 a.m. I'm also blaming this on the fact that there was just so much to see. The little things Spectators prepare to watch a movie at the Cinéma de la Plage at Cannes Film Festival. (Sameer Al-Doumy/AFP via Getty Images) When I talk about Cannes, I mention seeing Tom Cruise in person, spending hours in line and rubbing shoulders with the glamorous. But when I think about the moments I enjoyed the most, it's the movie I got to watch on the beach after a long day, the chats with excited students who had long dreamed of walking the Croisette, the blurry pictures of fearless pigeons hunting for food and the last-minute trips to Steak and Shake when I was starving but unwilling to pay €35 for a salad. Some of the magic of Cannes may be inherent in its exclusivity and European pretentiousness, which makes those quirky moments of charm all the more unforgettable.
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5 days ago
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I watched. I gawked. I judged. My favorite — and least favorite — looks on the 2025 Cannes Film Festival red carpet.
The 2025 Cannes Film Festival has come and gone, but the winners and the fashion are forever. My colleague Kelsey Weekman was on the scene, making it her literal mission to attend the Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning premiere, talk to moviegoers about their favorite films/stars and (unsuccessfully) search for influencers. She also briefed us on this year's Cannes dress code policy changes, including the ban on nudity (no 'naked' dresses) and voluminous outfits (no gridlock-causing superlong trains). As a result, fewer nipples were freed at the typically freestylin' event, but celebrities still pushed the limits with fashion — and turned heads, as they do. Bella Hadid was strategic about her skin baring, Kristen Stewart left most of her buttons undone and Heidi Klum trained away because she didn't have the time to change her dress. They were among many dazzlers, also including A$AP Rocky and Rihanna, Halle Berry and Pedro Pascal. Here, we share the looks that we loved — and then some — straight outta the French Riviera. The actress, in Cannes to support her film Splitsville, was a cotton candy dream in this strapless Gucci gown with sequin embroidery and fringe. We aren't sure how Johnson stood still for a single second on the carpet. We'd just be twisting back and forth, whipping everyone around us. So much so that festival organizers would probably make a new red carpet fashion rule banning fringe. Nobody was going to rain on their parade. At the premiere of Highest 2 Lowest, in which the rapper stars, the weather wasn't in their favor, but they popped open an umbrella-ella-ella and rolled on side by side. Rocky wore a Miu Miu suit, while a pregnant Rihanna kicked off her Smurfette era (she voices the character in this summer's live-action Smurfs film) in a bright blue Alaïa dress that gave playful glimpses of her bump. The Project Runway host/judge was sorry not sorry to break the rules by showing skin and rocking a long train. Klum told Access Hollywood that organizers should 'have told us [ahead of time]' about the changes, 'not the day before.' After all, 'these dresses are planned ahead of time, fitted ... I didn't have anything else.' So there. The Russian spy turned empowerment coach channeled her inner Cinderella in this ball gown. However, there was an overload of messaging. The girl power to the max along the bottom could have been a one and done, but then there was a giant dove, confetti, the festival palms. Some of the charm got lost. The Chronology of Water director does fashion on her own terms. The star — sporting dip-dyed pink hair — wore a baseball cap, white socks with black heels, and a mini tie with her custom white satin Chanel shorts suit that showcased her new NSFW tattoo. Stewart also wore white sneakers under her barely buttoned pink Chanel shorts suit with a sheer shirt. It was stylish, but bold and modern. Keep doing you, K-Stew. Historically, the supermodel has pushed the boundaries at Cannes, putting a lot of skin in the game. This year, she got dangerously close to breaking rules in the Saint Laurent dress she wore to the opening ceremony, with its hip-high slit, low-cut sides and a dangerously deep back, but she expertly walked the line. You can take Lee out of New York, but you can't take New York out of Lee. The Highest 2 Lowest director's love of the Knicks radiated in France as he wore an orange and blue suit, hat and eyeglasses. From his hips to the Knicks scoreboard. The Dubai Bling star and influencer dubbed herself 'Bling Barbie' in this Atelier Zuhra gown — and went all in on the pink. The pop-up petal cape twisted around her head and body, giving mandatory space between her and others. Meanwhile, that bobbing piece of pointed fabric on her dress looked like it could have doubled as a weapon. Luckily, no injuries were sustained. The Succession actor kept a poker face while serving as a judge at the film festival, which is pretty much his favorite expression. Further making his love of basic brown a thing of the past, he wore muted colored outfits — light green, blue — that were mostly monochrome with matching sunglasses. He rocked bow ties like the best of them — and once again showed his undying love for the bucket hat, as only he can. The actress, who also served as a juror, had to ditch one of her planned outfits at the last minute due to the red carpet rules, but she landed on her stilettoed feet. Berry had a lot of outfit changes, given her role, and aced the assignment, whether it was day or night activities. She looked old Hollywood on closing night, gorgeous leading lady at the official dinner and was Chanel chic in between. What a pro. Wear a muscle tee but make it fashion! The Last of Us actor flexed his muscles at a Magnificent Life photo call wearing a Calvin Klein Collection sleeveless wool tunic, matching pants and studded Jil Sander shoes. Like pretty much everything he does, the internet loved it.
