It may have been the premiere of Tom Cruise’s latest Mission: Impossible film – but it was the ladies who were turning heads on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday.
Eva Longoria, Heidi Klum, Halle Berry, Zoe Saldana and Andie MacDowell led the glamorous stars attending the screening of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning.
The Hollywood actor’s much-anticipated eighth and final instalment of Mission Impossible is one of the earlier premieres on this year’s Cannes calendar.
Actress Eva, 50, cut a glamorous figure in a shimmering dark green gown that highlighted her incredible physique.
The garment featured a flowing train and cinched waist and the Desperate Housewives star complimented her outfit with emerald earrings.
Eva, who is a regular at the Cannes Film Festial every year, completed her look by styling her brunette locks into an updo.
Eva Longoria, Heidi Klum and Halle Berry led the glamour at the premiere of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning at the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday
Zoe opted for a more understated look in a black sleeveless dress while Andie was suited and booted in a sophisticated tailored suit
Heidi, 51, was joined arm in arm with her dapper husband Tom Kaulitz, who bared his chest in an unʙuттoned white shirt.
The model proved she finally got the new dress code memo as she arrived in a stunning dress featuring a shorter train – after arriving on the red carpet on Tuesday sporting an incredibly long dress.
The German beauty looked sensational as she graced the red carpet in a blue and purple metallic gown with a sweetheart neckline.
Halle turned heads at the event as she slipped into a black gown with a dramatic flowing train and pink ruffles.
The outfit featured a corset top while the Oscar winner added height to her frame with a pair of black heels.
Meanwhile, Zoe opted for a more understated look as she donned a black sleeveless dress for the evening.
The Emilia Perez actress,46, paired the slinky garment with a black leather jacket as she attended the premiere with her husband Marco Perego-Saldana.
Andie, 67, turned heads with her look as she was suited and booted in a sophisticated tailored suit, teamed with sparkling court heels and a giant bow tie.
Tom’s much-anticipated eighth and final instalment of Mission Impossible is one of the earlier premieres on this year’s Cannes calendar
He was joined by his dazzling leading lady Hayley Atwell (pictured) and a host of famous faces on the red carpet
Eva cut a glamorous figure in a shimmering dark green gown that highlighted her incredible physique
Eva looked out of this world in the glistening halterneck gown as she made her show-stopping arrival
Heidi was joined arm in arm with her dapper husband Tom Kaulitz, who bared his chest in an unʙuттoned white shirt
Andie added to her look with a pair of shimmering heels and styled her locks into an updo
Man of the moment Tom Cruise was joined by his dazzling leading ladies Hayley Atwell, Pom Klementieff and Hannah Waddingham and a host of famous faces on the red carpet.
The film, which has faced multiple delays, is finally due to hit cinemas on May 23 2025.
Hayley pulled out all the stops for the morning sunshine wowing in a feather-trimmed full white skirt at the pH๏τocall earlier in the day.
She toned down the glam with a simple and chic white vest and added shades as she posed for the snappers at Palais des Festivals.
Hannah was equally glam in a floral beaded dress, flaunting her Cannes tan.
Tom meanwhile stuck to his tried and tested look of biceps-baring polo shirt in a deep red colour.
Simon put on a very dapper display in a cream suit, adding a glittering gold gun pendant.
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.
Pom Klementieff wore a plunging lilac gown alongside her co-star Hannah Waddingham who looked glamorous in a pale pink gown
Desperate Housewives star Eva was all smiles as she waved to fans and pH๏τographers
Eva and Andie shared a sweet moment together as they walked the red carpet
Andie put on a very animated display for the pH๏τographers next to fellow actress Eva
Andie showcased her age-defying beauty in the snatched blazer and opted for a classic hairdo for the premiere
Irina Shayk opted for a black long sleeved- top with a high collar teamed with a matching skirt
Zoe paired her with a black leather jacket as she attended the premiere with her husband Marco Perego-Saldana
Hayley Atwell put on an animated display as she posed on the red carpet for pH๏τographers
Cuba Gooding Jr attended the premiere with Claudine De Niro, who was previously married to Robert De Niro’s son Raphael
Heidi styled her blonde locks into loose curls and accentuated her beauty with a light palette of makeup
In the time since, Cannes’ resolute commitment to cinema has made it a beacon to filmmakers. Countless directors have come to make their name.
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 Robert De Niro – who´s to receive 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.
Over recent years the star-studded extravaganza has arguably won more attention for the outfits worn by its celebrity guests than the roster of feature films being screened on the Croisette.
Leonardo DiCaprio, 50, stepped out in a casual ensemble in Cannes before the Mission Impossible premiere earlier on Wednesday
Hayley pulled out all the stops for the morning sunshine wowing in a feather-trimmed full white skirt at the pH๏τocall earlier in the day
Pom Klementieff, Angela Bᴀssett, Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell and Hannah Waddingham all posed at the Cannes Film Festival’s Palais des Festivals on Wednesday morning
Brit talents Hayley and Hannah both looked Cannes chic in their shades and dresses for the morning pH๏τocall
Hannah Waddingham, whose cameo in the new movie was only revealed in a recent trailer release, was glam in a floral beaded dress
The Ted Lᴀsso star flaunted her Cannes tan as she happily posed with the all-star cast
Tom meanwhile stuck to his tried and tested look of biceps-baring polo shirt and matching trousers in a deep red colour
Tom’s long-time co-star and movie sidekick Simon Pegg put on a very dapper display in a cream suit, adding a glittering gold gun pendant
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 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
The film, which has faced multiple delays, is finally due to hit cinemas on May 23 2025
The Cannes Film Festival originally emerged in the World War II years. In the time since, Cannes´ resolute commitment to cinema has made it a beacon to filmmakers
Angela Bᴀssett, who returns to the franchise as Erika Sloane, the former CIA director, now President of the United States, wowed in a jewel-encrusted peach suit
Greg Tarzan Davis is also back, reprising his role of Degas from the 2023 film Mission: Impossible – ᴅᴇᴀᴅ Reckoning Part One
The cast have already travelled to Japan and South Korea for the film’s promo trail
Tom happily waved at fans as he kickstarted his big day at the festival
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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.
Major red carpet events, including the Cannes Film Festival, are aired in France by France Télévisions.
