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Cannes Film Festival 2021, best and worst dressed: Bella Hadid, Timothée Chalamet and Tilda Swinton all wowed ... Jessica Chastain, not so much

Carla Bruni, Timothée Chalamet, Elena Lenina and Bella Hadid at the opening ceremony of the 74th Cannes film festival. Photos: Reuters, AP, EPA-EFE

Firmly established as Europe’s premiere celebration of cinema, the Cannes Film Festival welcomed back a stellar line-up of movie stars, all donning dazzling fashion on the coastal red carpet. The 74th annual event – staged in the French Riviera from July 6 to 17 and postponed from its original May schedule – shone brightly with heavyweight names from Isabelle Huppert to Diana Kruger, director Wes Anderson, Tilda Swinton and Timothée Chalamet.

The occasion also saw fashionable crowds from around the world joining in the style extravaganza. Also posing on the red carpet were supermodels Bella Hadid and Georgina Rodriguez – superstar footballer Cristiano Ronaldo’s girlfriend – as well as new faces like James Turlington, aka supermodel Christy Turlington’s nephew.

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As the festival closes its curtains, here’s STYLE’s round-up of the biggest fashion hits and misses from the 74th Cannes Film Festival.

The hits

Actor Isabelle Huppert arrives for the screening of Tout s’est Bien Passe (Everything Went Fine) on July 7. Photo: Reuters

Women in black! For the premiere of Everything Went Fine, French actress Isabelle Huppert stepped out with the utmost style and coolness, outfitted in a Balenciaga black polo neck long dress in black spandex.

Amy Jackson arrives for the screening of The Story of My Wife during the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival, on July 14, 2021. Photo: EPA-EFE

Actress Amy Jackson looked stunning in the off-shoulder burgundy gown from the studios of Atelier Zuhra.

Diane Kruger arrives for the screening Everything Went Fine on July 7. Photo: EPA-EFE

Diane Kruger looked elegant in custom Giorgio Armani Privé couture, pairing a vest and a tulle skirt, both embellished with silver micro crystals.

Bella Hadid poses for photographers upon arrival at the opening ceremony of the 74th Cannes Film Festival on July 6, 2021. Photo: AP

Apart from Bella Hadid’s Schiaparelli gown and lung necklace, the 24-year-old stunned in a vintage white Jean Paul Gaultier dress with a long black tulle trail, which came from the couturier’s 2002 couture show modelled by Naomi Campbell.

Timothée Chalamet poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film The French Dispatch on July 12, 2021. Photo: AP

How cute and charming was Timothée Chalamet in this silver Tom Ford suit and Celine shades, along with matching Cartier accessories?

Tilda Swinton at the screening of The French Dispatch on July 12, 2021. Photo: Reuters

Tilda Swinton stood out glamorously in her colour-block outfit by Haider Ackermann, one of the star’s favourite red carpet dressmakers.

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Timothée Chalamet and Tilda Swinton pose during the photo call for The French Dispatch. Photo: EPA-EFE

And can we take a moment to acknowledge how adorable the two fashion icons were standing together with their dramatically contrasting outfits?

Carla Bruni-Sarkozy poses on the Annette red carpet on July 6, 2021. Photo: Reuters

Former French first lady Carla Bruni stepped out elegantly in a silver glittering Celine by Hedi Slimane dress.

Argentinian model Georgina Rodriguez arrives for the screening of the film France on July 15, 2021. Photo: AFP

Georgina Rodriguez, partner of footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, flaunted her toned physique in a brown Jean Paul Gaultier number.

Sharon Stone arrives at The Story of My Wife premiere on July 14, 2021. Photo: Reuters

Sharon Stone turned heads in this floral Dolce & Gabbana number.

Anna Cleveland at The French Dispatch red carpet on July 12, 2021. Photo: Reuters

Anna Cleveland dazzled in this Alberta Ferretti golden gown paired with Bulgari jewellery.

Charlotte Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of Jane By Charlotte, on July 7, 2021. Photo: AP
Charlotte Gainsbourg wore Saint Laure alongside her mother Jane Birkin (yes, the very same actress that inspired the Hermès Birkin bag), who was dressed in Celine by Hedi Slimane. The occasion? The premiere of Jane By Charlotte – the documentary Gainsbourg directed about her mother.

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Helen Mirren on the red carpet for the opening ceremony of the 74th Cannes Film Festival on July 6. Photo: Reuters

Helen Mirren radiated in head-to-toe Dolce & Gabbana yellow.

Tina Kunakey poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film Benedetta on July 9, 2021. Photo: Invision/AP

Tina Kunakey looked ethereal in Valentino.

... And the misses

From left: Matt Damon, Abigail Breslin, director Tom McCarthy, Camille Cottin, Moussa Maaskri and Gregory Di Meglio pose as they arrive for the screening of Stillwater on July 8, 2021. Photo: AFP

We have all experienced trying to squeeze into a tight dress a few times over the years, but c’mon Abigail Breslin, choose a dress that has some space for breath.

Elena Lenina arrives for the screening of Benedetta on July 9, 2021. Photo: EPA-EFE
Did Elena Lenina confuse Cannes with the Met Gala red carpet?
Elena Lenina on her way to watch Everything Went Fine. Photo: Reuters

And ... strike two. Elena Lenina’s dress could have looked just fine without the hairdo.

Russian businesswoman and TV presenter Elena Lenina arrives for the opening ceremony on July 6, 2021. Photo: AFP

Sorry, what? It’s all about outrageous hats for Lenina, and she definitely brought her hairdo game to the next level this year.

Jessica Chastain poses as she arrives for the opening ceremony and the screening of the film Annette. Photo: AFP

Actress Jessica Chastain’s Dior evening gown strikes a gorgeous note, but we do not feel so impressed by her deep red lipstick.

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  • Tilda Swinton and Timothée Chalamet struck a delightful contrast promoting The French Dispatch, while all eyes were on Cristiano Ronaldo’s girlfriend Georgina Rodríguez
  • We were less than impressed with Abigail Breslin’s green number and Jessica Chastain’s lipstick – and what were Elena Lenina’s OTT hairdos all about?