While films are the main focus of the festival, fashion also plays a big role. In previous years, celebrities from Blake Lively to Kendall Jenner have attended the festival wearing glamorous gowns. Other stars, such as Kristen Stewart, have also shown up in menswear. And before them, actors like Sophia Loren and Jayne Mansfield stole the show with their ensembles.
This year, the event isn't taking place, but it's still fun to look back at some of the best outfits celebrities have worn to the Cannes Film Festival throughout its history.
In 1958, actress Jayne Mansfield arrived at the festival wearing a dress with spaghetti straps.
Jayne Mansfield at the 1958 Cannes Film Festival.Keystone/StringerGetty Images
Her dress featured a simple print, and was accessorized with a fur shawl. She also donned cherry-shaped earrings and short sandal heels.
Actress Sophia Loren stole the show in 1959.
Sophia Loren at the 1959 Cannes Film Festival.Keystone-France/Getty Images
She wore a voluminous, scoop-neck dress with a black band around the waist. She also accessorized with a diamond necklace.
Bianca Jagger helped to start the "naked" trend at the 1975 event.
Bianca Jagger at the 1975 Cannes Film Festival.Gilbert TOURTE/Getty Images
Her dress featured a sheer bodice with a leaf print, as well as a black skirt. To complete the look, Jagger wore a velvet beret.
Princess Diana made a royal entrance at the Cannes Film Festival in 1987.
Princess Diana at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival.Tim Graham/Getty Images
She wore a blue strapless gown with a matching stole to the event. Her ensemble was designed by Catherine Walker.
In 1999, Salma Hayek wore a two-piece ensemble to the festival.
Salma Hayek at the 1999 Cannes Film Festival.Ron Davis/Getty Images
She donned an off-white tank top with gold sparkles, matching skirt, and a shawl that she draped around her arms.
Angelina Jolie lit up the red carpet at the 2007 event.
Angelina Jolie at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival.George Pimentel/Getty Images
Her yellow, Emanuel Ungaro gown was sleeveless, and showed off a tattoo on her left arm.
Eva Longoria chose to wear an elegant white gown with a single strap in 2008.
Eva Longoria at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival.Dominique Charriau/Getty Images
She wore the ruffled gown to the premiere of "Kung Fu Panda."
Penelope Cruz arrived at the 2009 festival wearing a purple dress with draped sleeves.
Penelope Cruz at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival.Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images
Her strapless dress also had sparkling details and a short train.
Naomi Campbell dazzled on the red carpet in 2010.
Naomi Campbell at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival.Mike Marsland/Getty Images
While attending the "Biutiful" premiere, the model wore a halter-style dress with stripes of brown, white, and gold sequins. It was designed by Roberto Cavalli.
Zoe Saldana rocked a red-and-white strapless dress at the "The Tree Of Life" premiere in 2011.
Zoe Saldana at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival.Andreas Rentz/Getty Images
She paired the Armani Privé look with simple white heels and a colorful bracelet.
In 2012, Jessica Chastain sparkled on the red carpet in a gold gown.
Jessica Chastain at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival.Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images
Chastain completed the look with dangling earrings and a pulled-back hairstyle.
Model Liu Wen attended the 2013 festival wearing an eye-catching blue gown.
Liu Wen at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival.Venturelli/Getty Images
Her strapless Roberto Cavalli gown had a sheer skirt and featured a long train. She wore the ensemble while at the premiere of "All Is Lost."
Blake Lively wore a sparkling semi-sheer dress with pockets to the 2014 Cannes Film Festival.
Blake Lively at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival.Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images
In addition to her Chanel Couture gown, Lively also carried a sheer shawl into the premiere of "Mr. Turner."
Lupita Nyong'o opted for a bold dress with a flowing skirt in 2015.
Lupita Nyong'o at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival.Venturelli/Getty Images
Her custom Gucci dress also had a plunging neckline, a short cape across her back, and pink flower embellishments attached to the shoulders and waistline.
In 2016, Bella Hadid wore a daring red gown while viewing "The Unknown Girl (La Fille Inconnue)."
Bella Hadid at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival.Daniele Venturelli/Getty Images
Her custom Alexandre Vauthier Couture gown featured a thigh-high slit and plunging bodice. She completed the look with an updo hairstyle and tall black heels.
Model Jourdan Dunn looked like a princess at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival.
Jourdan Dunn at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival.Anthony Harvey/Getty Images
She attended a screening of "The Killing of a Sacred Deer" while wearing an Elie Saab ball gown with floral details.
Winnie Harlow also attended in 2017, wearing a blue, structured ball gown.
Winnie Harlow at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival.Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images
She wore the stunning Zuhair Murad dress to a screening of "Loveless (Nelyubov)."
Rihanna, on the other hand, added some flair with sunglasses.
Rihanna at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival.Dominique Charriau/Getty Images
She walked the red carpet in a strapless Dior Haute Couture gown, with a matching jacket worn loosely around her arms. Rihanna also donned a small pair of white sunglasses, and a diamond star-shaped bracelet.
Kendall Jenner looked glamorous in a sheer gown with a plunging neckline at the 2018 festival.
Kendall Jenner at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival.Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images
She wore the white Schiaparelli Haute Couture dress with ruffle detailing at a screening for "Girls Of The Sun (Les Filles Du Soleil)."
Also in 2018, Kristen Stewart broke red-carpet rules with her menswear look.
Kristen Stewart at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival.Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Getty Images
While attending a screening of "Knife + Heart (Un Couteau Dans Le Couer)," Stewart donned a long suit jacket, sparkling trousers, and black loafers.
Elle Fanning turned heads with a cream-colored gown at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival.
Elle Fanning at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival.George Pimentel/Getty Images
The actress looked radiant in her Gucci gown, which featured a purple flower detail attached to the bodice, and a long cape that cascaded down the back. She wore the look to attend a screening of "The Dead Don't Die."
Izabel Goulart rocked a stunning look at the "Oh Mercy! (Roubaix, une Lumiere)" screening.
Izabel Goulart attends the 2019 Cannes Film Festival.Samir Hussein/Getty Images
Her ensemble was actually comprised of a maroon bodysuit and sheer overlay, which turned the look into an off-the-shoulder gown with a flowing skirt.
Priyanka Chopra-Jonas also looked stunning that year.
Priyanka Chopra at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival.Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images
Her strapless black gown was designed by Roberto Cavalli, and featured a daring thigh-high slit. It was also embellished with red-and-black sparkles from top to bottom.
Leomie Anderson sparkled in gold-flecked shorts at the "Once Upon A Time In Hollywood" screening.
Leomie Anderson attends the 2019 Cannes Film Festival.Dominique Charriau/Getty Images
Extra fabric was added to the back of her shorts, creating a long train and ruffles at her waist. Speaking to The Guardian, Anderson revealed that she helped create her outfit with designer Rami Kadi.
