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The 50 most beautiful dresses in the history of the Cannes Film Festival

Très jolie!

By Charles ManningPublished: 18 May 2017

It doesn't get much more glamorous than the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival. It's where French chic meets Hollywood star power and each dress is more stunning than the last. Here are 50 of the best.

1

Sofia Loren

Face, Event, Trousers, Dress, Bridal clothing, Coat, Photograph, Gown, Outerwear, Standing,

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1955

2

Grace Kelly

Photograph, Standing, Suit, Vintage clothing, Snapshot, Outerwear, Formal wear, Family, Tuxedo, Retro style,

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1955

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3

Elizabeth Taylor

Trousers, Coat, Photograph, Dress, Suit, Outerwear, Formal wear, Style, Monochrome, Monochrome photography,

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1957

4

Mitzi Gaynor

Photograph, Black-and-white, Monochrome photography, Monochrome, Fashion, Retro style, Snapshot, Dress, Pattern, Polka dot,

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1958

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5

Princess Diana

Event, Ceremony, Dress, Formal wear, Gown, Wedding, Marriage, Fashion, Suit, Carpet,

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1987

6

Kate Moss

Red carpet, Dress, Clothing, Carpet, Gown, Premiere, Fashion, Event, Flooring, Haute couture,

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1998

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7

Nicole Kidman

Fashion model, Clothing, Dress, Fashion, Shoulder, Red carpet, Carpet, Haute couture, Leg, Strapless dress,

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2001

8

Cameron Diaz

Red carpet, Carpet, Clothing, Dress, Premiere, Flooring, Shoulder, Fashion model, Fashion, Event,

2002

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9

Sharon Stone

Flooring, Event, Shoulder, Dress, Premiere, Carpet, Outerwear, Style, Fashion accessory, Fashion,

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2002

10

Charlize Theron

Gown, Red carpet, Dress, Fashion model, Carpet, Clothing, Shoulder, Flooring, Premiere, Fashion,

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2004

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11

Jennifer Aniston

Clothing, Coat, Dress, Event, Trousers, Flooring, Suit, Shirt, Outerwear, Carpet,

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2004

12

Natalia Vodianova

Red carpet, Dress, Clothing, Carpet, Fashion model, Gown, Flooring, Fashion, Hairstyle, Premiere,

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2004

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13

Laetitia Casta

Clothing, Red carpet, Carpet, Dress, Fashion, Premiere, Leg, Fashion model, Human leg, Event,

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2004

14

Kerry Washington

Clothing, Flooring, Shoulder, Dress, Textile, Joint, Outerwear, Carpet, Formal wear, Style,

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2007

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15

Kerry Washington

Red carpet, Carpet, Flooring, Dress, Premiere, Fashion, Event, Gown, Audience, Haute couture,

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2007

16

Rachel Weisz

Flooring, Dress, Event, Shoulder, Premiere, Joint, Outerwear, Carpet, Style, Formal wear,

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2009

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17

Kate Beckinsale

Kate Beckinsale

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2010

18

Aishwarya Rai

Flooring, Hairstyle, Dress, Human body, Trousers, Event, Shoulder, Outerwear, Red, Carpet,

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2011

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19

Zoe Saldana

Clothing, Human, Flooring, Event, Trousers, Dress, Shoulder, Coat, Carpet, Suit,

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2011

20

Diane Kruger

Fashion model, Red carpet, Carpet, Clothing, Dress, Shoulder, Fashion, Flooring, Premiere, Gown,

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2012

From: Cosmopolitan US

Charles Manning

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