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Halle Berry Dazzles in Sequins at Cannes Amid Racy Gown Ban

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2025’s dazzling Cannes Film Festival is shaking things up in a way that has me beyond excited! The organizers have dropped a bombshell – no more provocative dresses on the red carpet this year! Can you believe it? This change feels like a breath of fresh air and I can hardly wait to see what the stars will wear instead!

Jury member Halle Berry promptly followed the instructions, showing up in the French Riviera on Monday.

For the 2025 Jury Dinner preceding the opening ceremony on Tuesday, the actress, aged 58, chose a black fringed tunic and spacious pants, making her way there with an elegant stride.

Halle chose a sparkling tunic embellished with silver sequins when entering the occasion, catching everyone’s attention.

Her appearance was quite different from the revealing dress she donned when she walked the glamorous red carpet at the Met Gala just a few days ago.

Among the well-known figures selected for this year’s Cannes jury is the star, with French actress Juliette Binoche serving as the president, also being a part of the group.

In recent times, the glamorous event has likely garnered more focus on the stylish attire of its famous attendees compared to the lineup of movies shown along the Croisette.

However, fresh guidelines on modesty, designed with “decency” in mind, are set to take effect as French director Amélie Bonnin’s film ‘Leave One Day’ begins its opening this week.

Organizers claim that this strict measure is aimed at curbing the fashionable tendency of celebrities wearing revealing “naked dresses” on the red carpet, which show significantly more than they cover up.

According to a Cannes Festival rule, it’s important to note that public displays of nudity are not allowed on the red carpet or anywhere else within the festival grounds, for reasons of decency.

At the festival, those who represent welcome teams must ensure that only individuals adhering to these guidelines are granted permission to walk on the red carpet.

The latest festival attendees guide, recently published, comes with unexpected modifications in its policies – it provides guidelines on what the public is anticipated to do.

Visitors should gather at the Grand Auditorium Louis Lumière for some prestigious film viewings during a busy two-week period, which is Cannes.

It is clear that the well-known establishment has shifted towards a stricter dress code, favoring formal wear such as suits, tuxedos, and long evening dresses instead of attention-grabbing outfits.

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The famous location has moved towards a more traditional dress code preference, with attire like suits, dinner jackets, and floor-length gowns being the preferred choice over eye-catching ensembles.

In addition to classic little black dresses, you can bring cocktail dresses, pantsuits, fancy blouses, and sophisticated sandals – whether they have a heel or not – as well.

It’s uncertain if French television broadcasters, who are cautious about showing nudity, might have influenced the decision to enforce this stricter policy for the first time.

Notable film festivals with a red-carpet flair, such as the Cannes Film Festival, are broadcast in France on France Télévisions.

Lately, the annual event has been drawing a larger number of models and social media personalities instead of actors and movie creators. As a result, there’s been a rise in bold, daring red carpet fashion choices.

2021 saw American supermodel Bella Hadid revealing her décolletage in a deeply-cut black dress at the premiere of Three Floors (Tre Piani).

Three years on, she repeated a daring move, leaving attendees at the 2024 gala astonished when she showed up at the premiere of the Donald Trump biopic “The Apprentice” without a bra under a semi-transparent brown evening gown.

This year’s ceremony will begin in the wake of Trump´s vow to enact tariffs on international films.

Cannes, a global meeting place for movie directors, dealers, and media professionals, is often referred to as the Olympic Games of cinema. Just like the Olympics, it awards its top honor, the Palme d’Or, at the conclusion of the event.

Film creators hail from all over the world, presenting their movies, while negotiators tirelessly work throughout the night to market completed films or production packages to different regions.

According to the Brazilian director Kleber Mendonça Filho, he is releasing his film into an environment reminiscent of the Colosseum, as he brings ‘The Secret Agent’ back to Cannes, a thrilling production that unfolds during Brazil’s dictatorship era.

Preparing thoroughly is crucial, as the event promises an intense experience – much like the anticipation you get when climbing the stairs to a roller coaster at the Palais.

Trump caused a stir in both Hollywood and the global film industry by declaring, effective from May 4th, any films originating outside the U.S. would be subjected to a 100% import tax.

The White House has stated that no definitive choices have been settled upon yet. Possible strategies under consideration involve offering federal incentives for domestic filmmaking instead of imposing tariffs. This revelation serves as a reminder of how global disputes can potentially disrupt even long-standing cultural pillars.

The Cannes Film Festival was established during the years of World War II, as a response to the ascendancy of fascism in Italy, which resulted in the creation of a counterpart to the Venice Film Festival that was under government control at the time.

Since then, Cannes’ unwavering dedication to cinema has turned it into a guiding light for filmmakers. Numerous directors have flocked there to establish their reputation.

This year is much the same as others, but some first-time filmmakers at Cannes have already gained recognition. Specifically, Kristen Stewart (The Chronology of Water), Scarlett Johansson (Eleanor the Great), and Harris Dickinson (Urchin) will all be premiering their directorial debuts in the Un Certain Regard section of Cannes.

Once again, several longtime festival attendees will return, such as Tom Cruise (from Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning), Robert De Niro who is honored with a Palme d´Or 49 years after his Taxi Driver debut at Cannes, and Quentin Tarantino, to honor the low-budget Western director George Sherman.

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2025-05-12 21:22

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