The stars were out at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. The annual event, which takes place in the south of France, saw several standing ovations and memorable red carpet looks. However, some fans are speculating that actor Cate Blanchett used the opportunity to make a pertinent political statement.
The Australian actor, 55, walked the red carpet on Sunday, May 20 ahead of the premiere of The Apprentice – a highly-anticipated docudrama about the early life of former US president Donald Trump . For the occasion, Blanchett donned a Haider Ackermann for Jean Paul Gaultier spring 2023 haute couture bustier dress. The floor-length gown featured a black satin front with emerald green silk lining on the inside of the dress, while the back of the dress was lined with a subtle shade of light pink.
The gown’s strapless neckline purposefully appeared unfinished, as she donned a Louis Vuitton shoulder necklace that ran across the length of her shoulders. While posing on the red carpet, the Oscar winner showed off the green lining on the inside of her dress, so that it was juxtaposed with the black front of the gown. As a photo of her red carpet look went viral on X, formerly Twitter, many fans believed the gesture was in solidarity with Palestine – considering the colors of its flag are black, white, and green overlaid by a red triangle.
“When I grow up I want to become Cate Blanchett, and have the subtlety to think the carpet is already red, so I can just wear a black and whit.
