10 most glamorous red carpet moments in Cannes history

Star gazing

One of the most prestigious events on the film industry calendar is underway this week in the south of France. Every year, a veritable whos who of cinema gather at the Cote DAzur for the Cannes Film Festival, a gloriously sun-soaked two weeks of screenings, deals and general hobnobbery.

The Paperboy

The stars: Lee Daniels southern thriller The Paperboy veered into bizarre territory at times, but its A-list wave of acting talent captured the attention of the press in their straight-up dapper duds.

Lawless

The stars: John Hillcoat snared a stellar cast for his gritty slow-burn western, who traded in the scruffy waistcoats and scuffed spurs for their time in the Cannes spotlight.

The Bling Ring

The stars: A film based on the true story of a thieving group of bored Los Angelenos, who steal clothes, jewelery and general bling from the rich and famous, it was only right that the cast dazzled on the carpet.

The Expendables 3

The stars: Whereas Cannes might rustle up associations with a certain type of high-brow filmmaking, thats not always the case as evidenced by the arrival of The Expendables 3 cast in 2014. Sure, they might not be kitted out in floor-length gowns (if only) but you cant deny the snappily dressed ensemble make quite the impression.

Maps To The Stars

The stars: The cast of Maps To The Stars hit the carpet in their finest togs to promote David Cronenbergs Hollywood satire. In spite of the relentless downpour the ensemble remained perfectly coiffed throughout their stint on the Croisette.

Splendor In The Grass

The stars: At the 1963 festival Splendor In The Grass co-stars Warren Beatty and Natalie Wood strolled the Croisette before a mass of photographers, all keen to get a snap of the on-and-off screen couple.

Inglourious Basterds

The stars: Fifteen years after Tarantino led his Pulp Fiction cast onto the celebrated rouge rug, the visionary filmmaker trotted out the sizeable ensemble for Inglourious Basterds.

Middle Of The Night

The stars: Star of Delbert Manns Middle Of The Night, Kim Novak, brought fellow Hitchcock star Cary Grant along to the 1959 festival. Understandably, the hordes of press went berserk at the sight of the pair.

Pulp Fiction

The stars: With only one movie to his name at the time, Quentin Tarantino introduced the world to his sophomore flick Pulp Fiction at the 1994 festival and roped in his A-list cast to help celebrate its achievement.

Easy Rider

The stars: An effortless assembly of cool, the writer-director-star duo of Easy Rider Dennis Hopper and Peter Fonda hit up Cannes in 1969 with their cast in tow to unveil their counterculture biker movie.