Halle Berry has revealed that she had to make a last-minute ‘pivot’ when it came to her outfit for the Cannes Film Festival Opening Ceremony as it disobeyed the controversial new dress code.
As Cannes Film Festival’s new dress code made waves yesterday, it has left many A-list celebs scrambling for new outfits to abide. And Halle Berry, who is on the festival’s coveted jury this year, has admitted she had to make a last-minute switch-up when it came to her outfit for Tuesday evening’s red carpet opening ceremony.
In an update to the dress code this week, the festival banned full nudity and “voluminous” outfits, writing on its official charter: “For decency reasons, nudity is prohibited on the red carpet, as well as in any other area of the festival. Voluminous outfits, in particular those with a large train, that hinder the proper flow of traffic of guests and complicate seating in the theatre are not permitted.”
Talking at the Cannes press conference on Tuesday, alongside fellow jury member and succession actor Jeremy Strong, Halle admitted she was amongst those slightly blindsided by the new rules. “I had an amazing dress and I cannot wear it because the train is too big, so I, of course I’m going to follow the rules,” she said with a sigh.
“But, I had to make a pivot. But the nudity part I think is, probably, also a good rule,” added Halle.
The rule change comes after Julia Fox bared all in a see-through corset during the 2023 edition of the Cannes festival, alongside many others making some eyebrow-raising red carpet appearances over the years. While it’s also hot off the heels of a string of controversial appearances from Bianca Censori, who wore a naked dress – leaving little to the imagination – to the 2025 Oscars, after several bizarre outfit choices.
With a new outfit in toe, Halle is expected to walk the red carpet alongside the likes of Tom Cruise and Naomi Harris for the opening ceremony, which kicks off the ceremony and features a screening of new musical comedy film Leave One Day.
Robert De Niro will also be awarded the the honorary Palme d’Or award for lifetime achievement at the ceremony.
Later in the week, Tom Cruise will take to the red carpet for the highly-anticipated premiere of his new Mission Impossible movie, while others such as Eva Longoria, Heidi Klum and Bella Hadid are spending time on the Cote d’azur for the two-week long festival.
For those looking to celeb-spot, hotels such as the Martinez, Hotel Du Cap Eden Roc and the Carlton Cannes, A Regent Hotel, are all housing the A-list this year for the festival.
You can also head to hotspots such as the Carlton Cannes beach, Lucia Cannes and Copal Beach to try your luck at some parties across the week. While you may not make it inside, those A-Listers have to stumble out at some point…
Source: Mirror
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