All the glittering fashion from Cannes film festival opening night

The 2023 Cannes film festival has kicked off in suitable style, with Elle Fanning, Brie Larson, Helen Mirren and more taking to the red carpet.

The Great actor Elle Fanning – who made history as the youngest person to serve as a jury member at the Cannes Film Festival in 2019 – returned to the event in suitable style, wearing a sculptural gown from British brand Alexander McQueen.

The label described it on Instagram as a “custom-made pale pink tulle orchid dress with Paris net, silver bugle bead and crystal embroidery”.

The heavy beading of the bodice echoes the custom jumpsuit Beyonce has been wearing on her Renaissance tour.

As one of this year’s jury members, Captain Marvel star Brie Larson will be giving us plenty of glamorous red carpet looks over the coming days.

The festival was a family affair for the Zeta Douglas clan, as Michael Douglas received the honorary Palme d’Or – the highest prize awarded at Cannes.

Chinese actor Fan Bingbing is a familiar face at the Cannes festival, and has made a name for herself with experimental and ostentatious fashion choices.

Brazilian model Alessandra Ambrosio channelled Seventies disco in her Elie Saab look – a slinky mauve dress with a built-in hood and sparkling accents.

French model Cindy Bruna was one of the few women on the red carpet opting against a dress. Instead, she wore an extremely chic slouchy suit by Act N°1, with black tulle detailing cascading from the waist and a chunky necklace.

Known for her recent role in The White Lotus, Italian actor Simona Tabasco went for full glamour in Cannes. She wore a backless red gown with a sweeping train by Lanvin, and had her hair in an elegant updo with Audrey Hepburn-style baby bangs.