Helena Christensen looked incredible as she enjoyed some much-needed R&R in the south of France during Cannes Film Festival week on Saturday.
The 56-year-old former Victoria’s Secret angel kicked back to soak up the glorious sunshine in a figure-hugging swimsuit in the French city.
The Danish beauty sunbathed on a float in the middle of the sea, and was also seen going for a dip.
The supermodel looked sensational for the day, commanding attention in a plunging patterned swimsuit.
Helena looked fresh off the runway with her soaked hair as she relaxed amid the chaos of the 78th annual star-studded event.
On Friday, Helena attended the film festival for Bono’s new film Bono: Stories of Surrender, and looked elegant as ever.
Former Victoria’s Secret angel Helena Christensen, 56, is enjoying some much-needed R&R in the south of France during Cannes Film Festival week
She cut a chic figure in an off white dress with short sleeves that clung to her incredible physique.
She 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.
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.
Helena looked fresh off the runway with her soaked hair as she relaxed amid the chaos of the 78th annual star-studded event
She kicked back to soak up the glorious sunshine in a figure-hugging swimsuit in the French city on Saturday
She enjoyed sunbathing on a float in the middle of the sea, and was also pictured on her phone looking out to the views
She was the picture of an off-duty model as she basked in the heat, showing off her toned physique
Helena was pictured swimming after having a solo sunbathe in the crystal clear waters following Friday’s event
‘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.
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.
On Friday, Helena attended the film festival for Bono’s new film Bono: Stories of Surrender, and the model looked elegant as ever
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.
