Eva Longoria and Julia Garner turned heads as they led the stars attending the opening dinner of the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday.

Actress Eva, 50, underwent an outfit change from the red carpet as she arrived to the dinner in a black and silver striped midi dress.

The sleeveless garment featured a sequinned detail while the Desperate Housewives star added height to her frame with a pair of black heels.

Styling her brunette locks into loose waves, Eva complimented her outfit with a pair of silver earrings. 

Meanwhile, Julia, 31, exuded glamour in a dark brown gown with a high neckline and long sleeves.

The dress featured a striped detail and the Ozark star accessorised with a pair of eye-catching drop earrings.

Eva Longoria and Julia Garner turned heads as they led the stars attending the opening dinner of the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday

Wearing a light palette of makeup, Julia completed her look by styling her platinum locks into an updo. 

Also in attendance was Heidi Klum who showcased her jaw-dropping figure in ablack sheer midi dress.

The garment featured a floral detail while the model sported a black corset underneath along with a pair of matching heels.

Robert De Niro cut a dapper figure in a black tuxedo as he attended the dinner with his partner Tiffany Chen.

Juliette Binoche, who is the president of this year’s Cannes jury, looked elegant in a red long-sleeved dress and matching heels.

This year’s Cannes Film Festival is taking place in the wake of Trump´s vow to enact tariffs on international films.

Cannes, where filmmakers, sales agents and journalists gather from around the world, is the Olympics of the big screen, with its own golden prize, the Palme d´Or, to give out at the end. 

Filmmakers come from nearly every corner of the globe to showcase their films while dealmakers work through the night to sell finished films or packaged productions to various territories.

Eva, 50, arrived to the dinner in a black and silver striped midi dress (pictured with L’Oreal Global Brand President Delphine Viguier-Hovᴀsse)

Julia’s dress featured a striped detail and the Ozark star accessorised with a pair of eye-catching drop earrings

Also in attendance was Heidi Klum who showcased her jaw-dropping figure in ablack sheer midi dress

Robert De Niro cut a dapper figure in a black tuxedo as he attended the dinner with his partner Tiffany Chen

‘You release a film into that Colosseum-like situation,’ says Brazilian director Kleber Mendonça Filho, who´s returning to Cannes with ‘The Secret Agent, a thriller set during Brazil´s dictatorship. 

‘You´ve got to really prepare for the whole experience because it´s quite intense – not very far from the feeling of approaching a roller coaster as you go up the steps at the Palais.’

Trump sent shock waves through Hollywood and the international film community when he announced on May 4 that all movies “produced in Foreign Lands” will face 100% tariffs.

The White House has said no final decisions have been made. Options being explored include federal incentives for U.S.-based productions, rather than tariffs. But the announcement was a reminder of how international tensions can destabilize even the oldest cultural insтιтutions.

The Cannes Film Festival originally emerged in the World War II years, when the rise of fascism in Italy led to the founding of an alternative to the then-government controlled Venice Film Festival. 

In the time since, Cannes´ resolute commitment to cinema has made it a beacon to filmmakers. Countless directors have come to make their name.

Juliette Binoche, who is the president of this year’s Cannes jury, looked elegant in a red long-sleeved dress and matching heels

Anora director Sean Baker attended the dinner with his wife Samantha Quan

Sisters Princess Maria Carolina and Princess Maria Chiara of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Italian socialites, attended the dinnner together

This year is no different, though some of the first-time filmmakers at Cannes are already particularly well-known. Kristen Stewart (The Chronology of Water), Scarlett Johansson (Eleanor the Great) and Harris Dickinson (Urchin) will all be unveiling their feature directorial debuts in Cannes´ Un Certain Regard sidebar section.

Many Cannes veterans will be back, too, including Tom Cruise (Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning), Robert – who received an honorary Palme d´Or 49 years after Taxi Driver premiered in Cannes – and Quentin Tarantino, to pay tribute to low-budget Western director George Sherman.

The much-anticipated eighth and final instalment of Mission Impossible is one of the earlier premieres on this year’s Cannes calendar, with its glitzy red carpet taking place on Wednesday, May 14. 

Meanwhile Scarlett’s directorial debut Eleanor The Great, will be unveiled on May 20.