The 74th annual Cannes Film Festival is underway! The très chic event is taking place from July 6-July 17, after being rescheduled from May.
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American director Spike Lee was invited to be the head of the jury for the festival for a second time, after the COVID-19 pandemic in France scuttled plans to have him head the jury of the 2020 Cannes Film Festival.
French director Leos Carax‘s long-awaited musical film Annette was the opening film of the festival.
The Cannes red carpet notoriously brings out major glitz and glamour, and this year’s opening ceremony didn’t disappoint.
Check out the must-see fashions at the 2021 opening event below.
Bella Hadid

The supermodel donned an elegant Jean Paul Gaultier Spring 2020 Couture black-and-white halter gown featuring a sheer tulle, criss-cross top that flowed into a train in the back. A collection of Chopard jewels including a pair of earrings in 18ct white Fairmined gold featuring a pair of pear-shaped diamonds totaling 18.05-carats and 5.82-carats of diamonds, along with a ring in 18ct white Fairmined gold featuring a 5.45-carat marquise cut diamond and 2.11-carats of diamonds and a ring in 18ct white Fairmined gold featuring a 2.42-carat heart-shaped ruby and 1.64-carats of diamonds, both from the Haute Joaillerie Collection.
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Jessica Chastain

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The Molly’s Game actress floated down the carpet in a Christian Dior Fall 2019 Couture black strapless gown and wow-worthy Chopard jewels including a necklace in 18ct white Fairmined gold featuring 112.52-carats of oval-shaped rubies and 13.57-carats of diamonds and a ring in 18ct white gold featuring a 7.05-carat heart-shaped ruby and diamonds, both from the Haute Joaillerie Collection.
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Candice Swanepoel

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The Victoria’s Secret model worked a custom Etro nude paisley embellished jumpsuit with dramatic wide-fringe sleeves.
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Elisa Sednaoui

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The Soap Opera actress served up some modern mermaid vibes in an Alberta Ferretti Limited Edition Couture green strapless, embellished column.
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Lou Doillon

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The French singer-songwriter wore a ’70s-inspired Gucci Fall 2021 black silk and gold pleated lame gown with feather sleeves and carried a glittery heart clutch.
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Kat Graham

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The Vampire Diaries alum looked beautiful in a custom green strapless, silk-chiffon gown by Etro featuring an abstract print, embellished bustier and split skirt detail.
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Spike Lee
The Do The Right Thing director stood out in a fuchsia double-breasted suit by Louis Vuitton, styled with custom ”Jordans” and black hat.
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Helen Mirren

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The Dame popped in a bright yellow Dolce & Gabbana dress styled with matching satin pumps and dazzling emerald and diamond statement necklace.
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Mélanie Laurent

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The Inglorious Basterds actress shimmered in a Giorgio Armani Privé Spring 2021 mint vest and pleated skirt combo.
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Ester Expósito

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Flashing some skin, the Spanish actress sizzled in a custom purple Etro number.
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Mélanie Thierry

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The French actress arrived in a grecian-style Christian Dior Fall 2020 Couture silk pleated, v-neck dress with crisscross rope straps on the bodice.
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Marion Cotillard

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The La Vie en Rose star showed off a silver metallic, one-shoulder lace panel peplum gown from the Chanel Fall 2002 Couture collection.
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Angèle

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The Belgian singer-songwriter wore a Chanel Spring 2021 Couture black-and-gold beaded dress with a two-tier skirt.
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Jodie Foster

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The two-time Oscar winner hit the carpet in a Givenchy white-and-silver embellished dress with slashed shoulders.
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Maggie Gyllenhaal

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The Deuce star, who is on hand as a jury member, donned an elegant Celine Fall 2021 shimmery pleated cape gown.
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MJ Rodriguez

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The Pose actress oozed glamour in a custom Etro gown featuring a hooded caplet and a draped, cutout back.
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Soko

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The French singer sparkled in a Gucci Fall 2021 cut-out gown adorned with custom paillettes beading.