The Cannes Film Festival is saying ‘non, non’ to nudity on the famous Red Carpet.
For this year’s festival, Cannes updated its dress policy to read that “nudity is prohibited on the red carpet, as well as in any other area of the festival.”
Despite the French’s casual approach to nudity, the film festival is more strict.
After the recent trend of sheer and ‘nude’ dresses, this will be a welcome change.
“The aim is not to regulate attire per se, but to prohibit full nudity on the red carpet, in accordance with the institutional framework of the event and French law,” stated the new rule.
Cannes also noted that “voluminous outfits, in particular those with a large train, that hinder the proper flow of traffic of guests and complicate seating in the theater are not permitted.”
For evening premieres at the Palais’ Grand Théâtre Lumière, black tie and evening wear is required. And the rules stipulate that women must wear heels, though there’s been some rebellion on that point.
Kristen Stewart protests high heels rule by going barefoot.
In 2018, the film festival also banned selfies. Cannes director Thierry Frémaux called them “grotesque” — but A-listers sometimes snap a quick photo on the Palais steps.
We see you, Steven Spielberg.
The festival kicks off on Tuesday.