If it seemed like a Hollywood presence has been missing from the 2026 Cannes film festival, that’s because it kind of is. The famous European film festival—typically an event full of A-listers screening or promoting awards season fare—only has two US titles in competition this year. As a result, there are fewer recognizable faces in attendance than usual (at least for an American audience). So if you were hoping to see red-carpet looks like Jennifer Lawrence in flip-flops or Bella Hadid in a lung necklace as a top, sorry, you’re out of luck.
But fashion never really takes a day off, no matter how many movie stars are present. There were still plenty of attendees who swarmed the South of France wearing dazzling couture creations. It’s clear Cannes film festival’s reputation as a place for high fashion and elegance is as strong as ever. In fact, one could argue that the red-carpet looks are even better without all the distraction.
Keep scrolling to see all the 2026 Cannes film festival looks worth paying attention to.
