Amal Clooney, Kristen Stewart and Helena Christensen led the stars attending the premiere of Bono’s new film Bono: Stories of Surrender at the Cannes Film Festival on Thursday. 

George Clooney’s wife Amal exuded old Hollywood glamour as she arrived to the premiere wearing a flowing black dress. 

The human rights lawyer, 47, looked sensational in the figure-hugging garment which featured a sweetheart neckline and a flowing train.

Styling her brunette locks into loose waves, Amal accessorised with a pair of silver drop earrings as she posed for the cameras.

Twilight star Kristen, 35, opted for a different look for the evening as she sported a white blazer along with a matching mini skirt. 

The actress also wore a white shirt along with a short black tie while she added height to her frame with a pair of black heels.

Amal Clooney led the stars attending the premiere of Bono’s new film Bono: Stories of Surrender at the Cannes Film Festival on Thursday

Kristen Stewart sported a white blazer along with a matching mini skirt while Helena Christensen cut an elegant figure in an off white dress

Letting her platinum blonde tresses fall loose down her shoulders, Kristen completed her outfit with a pair of white socks. 

Helena cut an elegant figure in an off white dress with short sleeves that clung to her incredible physique.

The Danish supermodel, 56, also wore a pale pink feathered jacket for the evening which she paired with a matching clutch.

Wearing her brunette locks in a sleek updo, Helena complimented her look with an eye-catching gold necklace and matching earrings.

Bono, the man himself, cut a dapper figure for the event as he arrived on the red carpet in a black suit along with a matching shirt.

The singer, whose real name is Paul Hewson, was joined by his U2 bandmate The Edge as they posed playfully together for the cameras.

Joining them was actor Sean Penn who cut a suave figure in a black suit along with a matching tie and a crisp white shirt. 

The film pulls back the curtain on Bono’s life along with the family, friends and faith that have sustained him. He also reveals personal stories about his journey as a son, father, husband, activist and rock star. 

George Clooney’s wife Amal exuded old Hollywood glamour as she arrived to the premiere wearing a flowing black dress

Twilight star Kristen also sported a white blazer along with a matching mini skirt

Bono, the man himself, cut a dapper figure for the event as he arrived on the red carpet in a black suit along with a matching shirt

The singer, whose real name is Paul Hewson, was joined by his U2 bandmate The Edge as they posed playfully together for the cameras

Also in attendance at the premiere was Petra Nemcova who looked incredible in an off the shoulder red midi dress which she wore with silver heels.   

Over recent years, Cannes has arguably won more attention for the outfits worn by its celebrity guests than the roster of feature films being screened on the Croisette. 

But new nudity rules, devised for ‘the sake of decency,’ have been implemented at this year’s festival.  

According to organisers, the austere move is an attempt to stifle the celebrity trend for ‘naked dresses’ – namely provocative outfits that reveal considerably more than they conceal – on the red carpet.

‘For decency reasons, nudity is prohibited on the red carpet, as well as any other area of the festival,’ states a Cannes festival document.

‘The festival welcoming teams will be obligated to prohibit red carpet access to anyone not respecting these rules.’ 

The surprise new policy features in a recent festival-goers charter – released with a series of outlines regarding expected public behaviour. 

Guests are expected to converge on the Grand Auditorium Louis Lumière for some of the highest profile film screenings across a packed two-week schedule in Cannes. 

Amal looked sensational in the figure-hugging garment which featured a sweetheart neckline and a flowing train

Also in attendance at the premiere was Petra Nemcova who looked incredible in an off the shoulder red midi dress which she wore with silver heels

Kristen added a casual touch to her look with a pink cap as she posed alongside fellow actress Imogen Poots 

Joining Bono and The Edge was actor Sean Penn who cut a suave figure in a black suit along with a matching tie and a crisp white shirt

It’s understood that the iconic venue now adopts a more conservative dress code, with suits, dinner jackets and floor-length evening gowns generally favoured over headline grabbing ensembles. 

Classic little black dresses, cocktail dresses, pant-suits, dressy tops and elegant sandals, ‘with or without a heel’, will also be permitted.  

While the decision to implement a more stringent policy will be a first, it is not known if French TV broadcasters, wary of airing nudity, played a role in its enforcement. 

Major red carpet events, including the Cannes Film Festival, are aired in France by France Télévisions

Recently attracting more models and influencers than actors and filmmakers, the annual ceremony has seen an increase in risque red carpet fashion statements. 

In 2021, American supermodel Bella Hadid bared her cleavage in a  plunging black gown while attending a screening of Tre Piani (Three Floors).

She pulled a similar stunt three years later, with guests at the 2024 gala left speechless after she attended the premiere of Donald Trump biopic The Apprentice completely braless beneath a sheer brown evening dress.