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Cannes Film Festival Enforces New Dress Code Banning Nudity and Oversized Trains

The 2025 festival has formalized long-standing rules on red carpet attire, with strict guidelines prohibiting nudity, voluminous outfits, and casual footwear to ensure decorum and logistical efficiency.

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Urvashi Rautela poses on the red carpet during arrivals for the opening ceremony and the screening the film Partir un jour (Leave One Day) Out of competition at the 78th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, May 13, 2025.
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Overview

  • The updated Cannes dress code explicitly bans nudity on the red carpet and throughout the festival, citing 'decency reasons' in line with French law.
  • Voluminous gowns with large trains are prohibited to prevent disruptions to guest movement and theater seating arrangements.
  • Classic eveningwear, including long dresses and tuxedos, is now mandatory for Grand Théâtre Lumière gala screenings, with alternative formal options detailed in the charter.
  • Festival organizers have empowered welcoming teams to deny red carpet access to attendees who fail to comply with the new guidelines.
  • Halle Berry revealed she had to make a last-minute outfit change for the opening gala due to her original gown's train being too large under the new rules.