Overview

• The Cannes Film Festival implemented a formal dress code banning nudity and voluminous gowns with long trains, citing decency and logistical concerns.
• Halle Berry, serving as a jury member, changed her planned Gaurav Gupta gown last minute due to its large train, stating she supports the nudity ban.
• Bella Hadid defied the new rules with a Saint Laurent dress featuring side cutouts, while Irina Shayk adhered to the guidelines in a covered Armani Privé gown.
• Festival organizers empowered welcoming teams to deny red carpet access to those violating the dress code, but enforcement has been inconsistent.
• Public reactions include both support and satire, with comedian Vir Das boycotting the festival and mocking the policy in a humorous Instagram post.