Cannes Day 1: A heady mix of classic and chic rules the red carpet

The 69th Cannes Film Festival opened on Wednesday at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès in the French Riviera town. Actors and directors across the globe dazzled the red carpet with their glamorous appearances. (Agencies)

Updated on: May 12, 2016 4:29 PM IST

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The 69th Cannes Film Festival opened on Wednesday at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès in the French Riviera town. Actors and directors across the globe dazzled the red carpet with their glamorous appearances. (Agencies)

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Bollywood actor Mallika Sherawat, whose film Time Raiders has been selected for the festival, wore an off-shoulder Georges Hobeika gown which she paired with a diamond neckpiece from Maison Mellerio for the opening ceremony. (AFP)

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American director Woody Allen (C) with the cast of his film Cafe Society that premiered at the French Riviera: Jesse Eisenberg (L), Kristen Stewart (2L) and Blake Lively (2R). (AFP)

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Still Alice star Julianne Moore stunned all in an intricate black gothic ensemble. The dress was covered with silver and gold shimmering whirls, going up to her chest into the shape of two cobras. (REUTERS)

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(L-R) Actors Julianne Moore, Susan Sarandon and Naomi Watts pose for shutterbugs at the red carpet of the gala, which will conclude on May 22. (REUTERS)

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American actor Anna Kendrick arrived on the opening day to promote Trolls, a comedy featuring optimistic trolls being threatened by pessimistic Bergens. (AFP)

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Fashion designer, model and singer Victoria Beckham sported a no-fuss look as she attended the screening of the film Cafe Society at the film festival on Wednesday. (REUTERS)

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American actor Jessica Chastain (R) made a dazzling on-stage appearance with French actor Vincent Lindon. (AFP)

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American director Woody Allen with his wife Soon-Yi Previn. (AFP)

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American actor Eva Longoria took to white and kept it elegant as she posed for the opening ceremony. (AFP)

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British-Thai actor Araya Hargate made several heads turn in her full pastel gown. (AFP)

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Chinese actor-singer Li Bingbing looked chic in a classic black and white flowy dress. (AFP)

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Dutch model Doutzen Kroes at the opening ceremony. (AFP)

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French actor Elsa Zylberstein at the opening gala. Meanwhile, Indian actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who will make her 15th Cannes appearance this year, will walk the red carpet on May 13 and 14. (AFP)