Cannes Film Festival Fast Facts

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Updated 2026 GMT (0426 HKT) June 6, 2021

Winnie Harlow wears a Ralph & Russo to the premiere of "Oh Mercy! (Roubaix, Une Lumiere)."
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'Oh Mercy! (Roubaix, Une Lumiere)' – Winnie Harlow wears a Ralph & Russo to the premiere of "Oh Mercy! (Roubaix, Une Lumiere)."
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Rather than wearing a gown, Lea Seydoux wore custom Louis Vuitton trousers and and an embellished bodysuit.
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'Oh Mercy! (Roubaix, Une Lumiere)' – Rather than wearing a gown, Lea Seydoux wore custom Louis Vuitton trousers and and an embellished bodysuit.
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In a truly unexpected turn, Marion Cotillard wore a crop top and shorts, topped with a distressed denim kimono from Balmain.
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'Matthias and Maxime' – In a truly unexpected turn, Marion Cotillard wore a crop top and shorts, topped with a distressed denim kimono from Balmain.
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Ahead of the "Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood" screening, British model Leomie Anderson strikes a pose in a mirror-embellished Rami Kadi gown.
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'Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood' – Ahead of the "Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood" screening, British model Leomie Anderson strikes a pose in a mirror-embellished Rami Kadi gown.
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Elle Fanning's takes a retro turn in Dior. The tulle skirt and silk organza shirt took 450 hours to create, the brand revealed on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxwltz2Igc9/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>.
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'Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood' – Elle Fanning's takes a retro turn in Dior. The tulle skirt and silk organza shirt took 450 hours to create, the brand revealed on Instagram.
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Margot Robbie, who plays Sharon Tate in the film, catches the spotlight in a sequined tunic and matching trousers -- both Chanel couture.
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'Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood' – Margot Robbie, who plays Sharon Tate in the film, catches the spotlight in a sequined tunic and matching trousers -- both Chanel couture.
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Aishwarya Rai wore a cloud-like custom gown from Ashi Studio to the screening of "La Belle Epoque."
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'La Belle Epoque' – Aishwarya Rai wore a cloud-like custom gown from Ashi Studio to the screening of "La Belle Epoque."
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Russian model Natalia Vodianova wore bejeweled Versace on the red carpet.
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'La Belle Epoque' – Russian model Natalia Vodianova wore bejeweled Versace on the red carpet.
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Marion Cotillard (flanked by French actors Jean Dujardin and Gilles Lellouche) wears a halterneck crop top and matching floor-length skirt.
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'La Belle Epoque' – Marion Cotillard (flanked by French actors Jean Dujardin and Gilles Lellouche) wears a halterneck crop top and matching floor-length skirt.
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Newlyweds Priyanka Chopra (wearing a strapless Georges Hobeika gown) and Nick Jonas attend the screening of "Les Plus Belles Annees D'Une Vie."
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'Les Plus Belles Annees D'Une Vie' – Newlyweds Priyanka Chopra (wearing a strapless Georges Hobeika gown) and Nick Jonas attend the screening of "Les Plus Belles Annees D'Une Vie."
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Helen Mirren, wearing Elie Saab, shows off bubblegum pink hair on the red carpet.
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'Les Plus Belles Annees D'Une Vie' – Helen Mirren, wearing Elie Saab, shows off bubblegum pink hair on the red carpet.
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Penelope Cruz wears gown from Karl Lagerfeld's last Chanel couture collection to the screening of "Pain and Glory."