Playful fashion details light up the Cannes Film Festival red carpet, in photos
A woman wearing a dress embroidered with a depiction of a photographer walks on the red carpet at the opening ceremony and premiere of the film ‘The Electric Kiss’ during 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Playful and extravagant fashion details shined at the Cannes Film Festival, where stars gathered for premieres and parties. From a lipstick-shaped purse to a stiletto-heel hairpiece, the red carpet became a spectacle of its own.
Rakele Menjivar poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film ‘Bitter Christmas’ at the 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Rakele Menjivar poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film ‘Bitter Christmas’ at the 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Lady Victoria Hervey holds a lipstick shaped purse upon arrival at the premiere of the film ‘A Woman’s Life’ at the 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Lady Victoria Hervey holds a lipstick shaped purse upon arrival at the premiere of the film ‘A Woman’s Life’ at the 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Photographers are reflected in a gold-colored purse as a woman walks on the red carpet at the awards ceremony during the 79th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Photographers are reflected in a gold-colored purse as a woman walks on the red carpet at the awards ceremony during the 79th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
A woman holding a horse-shaped purse walks on the red carpet at the awards ceremony during the 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
A woman holding a horse-shaped purse walks on the red carpet at the awards ceremony during the 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Alla Bruletova holds a vase with flowers as she walks the red carpet at the premiere of the film ‘The Birthday Party’ at the 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Alla Bruletova holds a vase with flowers as she walks the red carpet at the premiere of the film ‘The Birthday Party’ at the 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
A woman wearing an intricate tiara walks on the red carpet at the premiere of the film ‘The Birthday Party’ at the 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
A woman wearing an intricate tiara walks on the red carpet at the premiere of the film ‘The Birthday Party’ at the 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Lady Victoria Hervey, wearing a religion inspired embroidered dress, poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film ‘Bitter Christmas’ at the 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Lady Victoria Hervey, wearing a religion inspired embroidered dress, poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film ‘Bitter Christmas’ at the 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
A man poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film ‘Bitter Christmas’ at the 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
A man poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film ‘Bitter Christmas’ at the 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
A woman wearing a hat walks on the red carpet at the premiere of the film ‘Paper Tiger’ at the 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
A woman wearing a hat walks on the red carpet at the premiere of the film ‘Paper Tiger’ at the 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
A woman poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film ‘The Birthday Party’ at the 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
A woman poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film ‘The Birthday Party’ at the 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
A woman holding a purse decorated with a depiction of a face poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film ‘Hope’ at the 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
A woman holding a purse decorated with a depiction of a face poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film ‘Hope’ at the 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Members of the media are reflected in a woman’s bra as she walks on the red carpet at the premiere of the film ‘Hope’ at the 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Members of the media are reflected in a woman’s bra as she walks on the red carpet at the premiere of the film ‘Hope’ at the 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
A woman wearing red roses in her hair walks on the red carpet upon arrival for the 25th anniversary of the film ‘The Fast and the Furious’ at the 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
A woman wearing red roses in her hair walks on the red carpet upon arrival for the 25th anniversary of the film ‘The Fast and the Furious’ at the 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
A woman walks on the red carpet upon arriving at the premiere of the film ‘Fjord’ at the 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Monday, May 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
A woman walks on the red carpet upon arriving at the premiere of the film ‘Fjord’ at the 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Monday, May 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Quentin Mosimann poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film ‘Karma’ at the 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Quentin Mosimann poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film ‘Karma’ at the 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)