This year, the Cannes Film Festival opened with the premiere of Moonrise Kingdom, Wes Anderson’s much-hyped film starring Tilda Swinton, Bill Murray, Bruce Willis, Ed Norton, and Frances McDormand. From Jane Fonda’s figure-hugging dress to Alec Baldwin carrying his girlfriend, see highlights from the red carpet on opening night.
The swan of the red carpet was undoubtedly Diane Kruger, who is a juror for the festival. She wore a custom aqua silk draped dress by Giambattista Valli Haute Couture.
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Tilda Swinton stunned in a structural gold dress from Haider Ackhermann’s fall 2012 collection at the premiere of her film, Moonrise Kingdom.
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The 30 Rock star, in a blue Ermenegildo Zegna tuxedo, scooped up his girlfriend, Hilaria Thomas, to walk up the stairs and into the premiere.
The young actress wore a light pink silk faille gown by Alexander McQueen and Louis Vuitton jewels to the ceremony.
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The Desperate Housewives star wore a nude-colored dress by Marchesa with a dramatic train and a Marchesa bejeweled clutch. “Leaving my room onto the Cannes Red Carpet,” Longoria tweeted before she arrived. “What do you think?? Train a little long??”
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Fonda showed off her figure in a slinky gold dress from Atelier Versace’s Fall 2011 collection, which she paired with Chopard jewels and peep-toe heels.
The star showed some leg in a pink Michael Angel peplum dress with a tiny silver belt and Louis Vuitton’s bejeweled lizard clutch.
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The singer channels a fair amount of Old Hollywood in her music, but she stuck for a modern Alberta Ferretti strapless silk dress on the red carpet.
The Chinese star wore an ivory embroidered Christopher Bu floral strapless dress with a long train.
The model wore a Dolce & Gabbana lace gown with crystal droplets on the red carpet.
The actor looked sharp in a Dolce & Gabanna tux.
Designer Jean Paul Gaultier, on this year’s jury, wore a floor-length trouser-skirt on the red carpet.
The legendary producer flashed stuck to his usual pose on the red carpet as he dashed into the screening.
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