From the 14th of May to the 25th of May, the 2019 Cannes Film Festival showcased not only films but also spectacular outfits. The Festival international du film as it is known to the French is held each year in Cannes, France, premiering and previewing films from around the globe. Let’s take a look at the best dressed women of the Cannes Film Festival.

From the 14th of May to the 25th of May, the 2019 Cannes Film Festival showcased not only films but also spectacular outfits. The Festival international du film as it is known to the French is held each year in Cannes, France, premiering and previewing films from around the globe. Let’s take a look at the best dressed women of the Cannes Film Festival.

Elle Fanning

Actress and model Elle Fanning (and sister of Dakota Fanning) was the figurative belle of the ball during Cannes with many notable outfits. Elle is known for her roles such as Super 8, We Bought a Zoo, Ginger & Rosa, The Beguiled, and Maleficent.

At the closing ceremony screening of The Specials, Elle wore a bejewelled floor-length gown featuring layers of tulle and a tulle cape.

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For the red carpet of the Once Upon A Time in Hollywood screening, she wore head-to-toe classic Dior, channelling old Hollywood in a black sun hat, a white blouse with billowing sleeves, a navy tulle skirt, and black heels.

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At the Cannes official dinner, she wore a strapless gown with impressive fabric detailing.

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For the Chopard Party, she wears an off the shoulder stiff organza ball gown with corset-like boning in the bodice with a neck adorned with jewels—a real-life Princess Aurora.

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Elsa Hosk

Victoria’s Secret model Elsa Hosk is known for modelling in the show from 2011 to 2018 as well as walking the runways for Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Free People, Ungaro, H&M, Anna Sui, Lilly Pulitzer and Guess. In her native Sweden, she was a professional basketball player. At Cannes, Elsa wore a floor length strapless ball gown adorned with purple feathers paired with fuchsia heels.

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When attending a screening of A Hidden Life, she wore an Etro pastel gown.

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For the screening of Girls of the Sun (Les Filles Du Soleil), she looked old Hollywood glam with a modern twist wearing a tie front blush pink gown.

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Iskra Lawrence

British model Iskra Lawrence is known most for her Aerie campaigns from American Eagle Outfitters. She wore a sparkly red gown with a thigh-high split while attending Les Plus Belles Annees D’Une Vie.

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Dame Helen Mirren

Known for many roles including Queen Elizabeth II which won her the Academy Award for Best Actress and The Madness of King George, Gosford Park, The Last Station, and her TV role in Prime Suspect, Dame Hellen Mirren and face of L’Oreal wore pink hair and a gold, shimmering Ellie Saab Couture gown with an asymmetrical off the shoulder neckline and long sleeves.

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Penelope Cruz

Known for many roles including Vanilla Sky, All the Pretty Horses, Captain Corelli’s Mandolin and Blow, Spanish actress Penelope Cruz wore a custom-made lace ball gown with floral embroidery made by Chanel.

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Elaine Frieman

Writer and editor from both sides of the pond with a Master's degree in British Victorian Literature and a love of fashion. Elaine Frieman is a dual British and American citizen (with a generic American accent); she has a love of people, travel, reading, writing, food, ballet, theatre, and cultures. And who doesn't love a good suit? She spent her childhood near the rolling green Pennines in the North of England; then she relocated to sunny palm-tree-laden Florida and moved further north to the deep-South Bible belt of Georgia. She currently lives in Todmorden, England with her boyfriend Michael, after having lived in Florida, Georgia, Minnesota, Weiden in der Oberpfalz, Germany, and in Oldham, England. No plans to relocate any time soon.