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Cannes Film Festival Enforces New Dress Code Banning Nudity and Oversized Trains

The 2025 festival has formalized long-standing rules on red carpet attire, with strict guidelines prohibiting nudity, voluminous outfits, and casual footwear to ensure decorum and logistical efficiency.

Overview

  • The updated Cannes dress code explicitly bans nudity on the red carpet and throughout the festival, citing 'decency reasons' in line with French law.
  • Voluminous gowns with large trains are prohibited to prevent disruptions to guest movement and theater seating arrangements.
  • Classic eveningwear, including long dresses and tuxedos, is now mandatory for Grand Théâtre Lumière gala screenings, with alternative formal options detailed in the charter.
  • Festival organizers have empowered welcoming teams to deny red carpet access to attendees who fail to comply with the new guidelines.
  • Halle Berry revealed she had to make a last-minute outfit change for the opening gala due to her original gown's train being too large under the new rules.