Pom Klementieff left little to the imagination as she attended the star-studded Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning premiere during the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday evening. 

The French actress, 39, risked falling foul of the event’s strict new dress code as she turned heads in a daring semi-sheer gown that showcased her incredible figure.

Going braless in the racy number, Pom oozed confidence in the eye-catching dress, featuring a plunging neckline, dramatic draped detailing at the waist, and a thigh-high slit that flaunted her long legs. 

Adding extra height, she stepped out in a pair of silver open-toe platform heels, striking a series of sultry poses for the cameras. 

The blonde beauty accessorised with translucent statement earrings and stacked diamond rings, bringing extra sparkle to her sizzling ensemble. 

Finishing off the look, Pom swept her hair up into a sleek, elegant updo as she joined her co-stars for the glitzy premiere. 

Pom Klementieff left little to the imagination as she attended the star-studded Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning premiere during the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday evening

The French actress, 39, risked falling foul of the event’s strict new dress code as she turned heads in a daring semi-sheer gown that showcased her incredible figure

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning is the eighth and final instalment in the long-running franchise, wrapping up the two-part storyline that began with ᴅᴇᴀᴅ Reckoning Part One.

Tom Cruise is back in the lead role as Ethan Hunt, joined by returning favourites Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Vanessa Kirby, Hayley Atwell, Shea Whigham, Pom and Henry Czerny. 

The film also introduces a host of new stars, including Bob Odenkirk, Parks & Recreation star Nick Offerman, Ted Lᴀsso’s Hannah Waddingham, Ozark actress Janet McTeer and Katy O’Brian.

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning is set to hit theatres on May 17. 

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. 

But new nudity rules, devised for ‘the sake of decency,’ were implemented when French director Amélie Bonnin’s Leave One Day opened the ceremony this week.  

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.

The new rules have also banned voluminous gowns with long trains, as they ‘hinder the proper flow of traffic of guests and complicate seating in the theatre.’

Going braless in the racy number, Pom oozed confidence in the eye-catching dress, featuring a plunging neckline, dramatic draped detailing at the waist, and a thigh-high slit 

Adding extra height, she stepped out in a pair of silver open-toe platform heels, striking a series of sultry poses for the cameras

The blonde beauty accessorised with translucent statement earrings and stacked diamond rings, bringing extra sparkle to her sizzling ensemble (pictured with co-star Simon Pegg)

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‘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 seven-day 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. 

Finishing off the look, Pom swept her hair up into a sleek, elegant updo as she joined her co-stars for the glitzy premiere (pictured with co-star Tom Cruise)

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning is the eighth and final instalment in the long-running franchise, wrapping up the two-part storyline that began with ᴅᴇᴀᴅ Reckoning Part One (L-R Pom, Tom, and Hayley Atwell)

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 risqué 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’s biopic The Apprentice completely braless beneath a sheer brown evening dress. 

Tom Cruise (pictured) is back in the lead role as Ethan Hunt, joined by returning favourites Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Vanessa Kirby, Hayley Atwell, Shea Whigham, Pom and Henry Czerny