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When Fashion Police Strike: Halle Berry’s Stunning Gown Sidelined at Cannes

Updated: May 14, 2025 23:07

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The glamorous red carpet of the Cannes Film Festival was shaken by a last-minute scandal when Oscar winner Halle Berry was compelled to leave behind her show-stopping Gaurav Gupta gown because of the festival's newly strict dress code. Berry, who was a member of the jury, was the first A-list casualty of regulations prohibiting nudity and over-the-top, puffy dresses with big trains-announced only hours before the opening ceremony.
 
Key Highlights:
  • New Dress Code Revealed: Cannes officials introduced strict regulations against nudity and "bulky ensembles, particularly those sporting a large train," in the interest of decorum and free guest flow. The regulations also forbid oversized bags and guests taking their own photographs on the red carpet, with failure facing possible entry denial.
  • Berry's Last-Minute Change: Berry announced she was forced to abandon her showy Gaurav Gupta evening gown due to the fact that its train was considered too big for the new code. "I had this great dress by Gupta, and I can't wear it because the train is too big," she explained to journalists, continuing, "Of course, I'm going to obey the rules." She went for a less flashy Jacquemus ensemble instead for the opening night.
  • Mixed Compliance: Although Berry obeyed, other celebrities-including Heidi Klum and Chinese influencer Wan Qianhui-were seen in lavish trains, which questioned enforcement.
  • Festival's Rationale: Organizers explained the decision was about enforcing French law and red carpet discipline, not suppressing fashion. Jury president Juliette Binoche greeted the clearer, more relaxed footwear regulations.
Berry's fashion turnaround speaks to the Cannes tension between spectacle and tradition as the festival negotiates changing glamour and decency standards.
 
Sources: Hindustan Times, InStyle, Reuters, Independent, Today, Harper's Bazaar

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