It’s no surprise that the Cannes Film Festival is all about the movies. But since most people won’t be seeing many of the productions until later this year, it makes sense our focus is easily stolen by the red carpet. Over the past two weeks, renowned directors and A-list celebrities from across the globe have walked the 60-metre-long carpet to reach the Palais des Festival, mingling with co-stars, posing for press, and at times, shocking onlookers.
As the festivities draw to a close this weekend, here’s a rundown of some of the biggest red carpet moments on the Croisette this year. From eye-catching fashion to surprising clashes, this year’s Cannes red carpet was one for the books. Credit: Getty/AP Before the festival began, it was uncertain whether Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof would be able to make it for his screening of The Seed of the Sacred Fig on Saturday (Cannes time).
Earlier this month, Rasoulof was sentenced to eight years in prison , after an Iranian court decided his past work contained “examples of collusion with the intention of committing a crime against the country’s security”. The director and festival had reportedly come under pressure from Iranian authorities to pull the film from the competition. However, it was confirmed last week that Rasoulof had managed to flee Iran, arriving safely in France via Germany in time for the premiere.
Mohammad Rasoulof fled Iran to make it to the premiere of his film The Seed of the Sacred Fig at Cannes.
