12 must-see red carpet looks from the Cannes Film Festival 2023 so far: from Johnny Depp’s comeback in Dior for Jeanne Du Barry to Fan Bingbing in Christopher Bu and Gemma Chan’s Louis Vuitton look

May 18 , 2023

Celebrities are upping the style stakes at the 76th annual Cannes Festival. Photos: AFP, Reuters, EPA

The Cannes Film Festival takes place from May 16 to 27 this year, so we’ve rounded up some of the best looks so far, including Elle Fanning’s Alexander McQueen orchid dress and Coco Jones’ halter gown

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The Cannes Film Festival is back, folks! That means unreleased movie hype, French glamour, behind-the-scenes gossip, art films and, of course, dramatic red carpet fashion. Taking place from May 16 to 27 this year, the event promises the very best in global cinema and style.

Here are 12 of the chicest looks at the 76th annual Cannes Festival so far …

1. Elle Fanning

Elle Fanning at the 76th Cannes Film Festival opening ceremony and screening of the film Jeanne du Barry in Cannes, France, on May 16. Photo: Reuters

Elle Fanning stunned in a custom-made Alexander McQueen orchid dress inspired by the brand’s autumn 2023 collection. The actress attended the festival as an ambassador for L’Oréal at the Jeanne du Barry premiere.

2. Johnny Depp

Johnny Depp at the 76th Cannes Film Festival opening ceremony and screening of the film Jeanne du Barry in Cannes, France on May 16. Photo: Reuters

Johnny Depp donned a Dior double-breasted peak-lapel tuxedo. The actor, who stars in Jeanne Du Barry, made his red carpet comeback after a tumultuous couple of years.

3. Coco Jones

US singer and actress Coco Jones arrives at the Grand Hyatt Cannes Hôtel Martinez on the eve of the opening ceremony of the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 15. Photo: AFP

Coco Jones was one of the first stars to arrive at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival. She was snapped outside Hôtel Martinez wearing a purple halter gown with a bandeau top and waist cut-outs.