She used to be a firm fixture at Cannes Film Festival in the Nineties and Noughties.
And Demi Moore was dressed to impress on Friday as she made a glamorous return to the event ahead of the premiere of her new film, The Substance.
The actress, 61, exuded glamour in a beaded red gown with a strapless neckline that clung to her slender curves.
She added to the glamour with a pair of ruby and diamond chandelier earrings, while scarlet stilettos gave her petite frame a boost.
Demi had all eyes on her as she strutted through the Hôtel Martinez while exploring the activities at the festival.
Demi Moore was dressed to impress on Friday as she made a glamorous return to Cannes Film Festival ahead of the premiere of her new film, The Substance.
The actress, 61, exuded glamour in a beaded red gown with a strapless neckline that clung to her slender curves
Demi is in Cannes to support her slasher-horror The Substance, which is competing for the festival’s top prize, the Palme d’Or.
It has been decades since she came anywhere near a Cannes red carpet, having appeared mostly in small TV roles since the early Noughties, yet she will join her castmates at the premiere on Sunday.
Little is known about the American body horror film written and directed by Coralie Fargeat, which also stars Margaret Qualley, 29, yet it is said to be an ‘explosive feminist take on body horror.’
The late Ray Liotta was lined up for the cast however after his death in May 2022 production had to be re-evaluated and began again three months later.
Cannes is the world’s biggest film festival, first conceived in 1939 as an alternative to the then-fascist-influenced Venice Film Festival.
It has been held annually since 1946 except in 1948 and 1950, when it was cancelled due to lack of funds.
The festival is known for its carefully selected programme of films that have gone on to Oscar glory or launched the careers of directors like Quentin Tarantino.
Cannes’ top prize is the Palme d’Or, or Golden Palm, whose past winners include Taxi Driver, Apocalypse Now, Pulp Fiction, The Pianist and Parasite.
She added to the glamour with a pair of ruby and diamond chandelier earrings, while scarlet stilettos gave her petite frame a boost
Demi had all eyes on her as she strutted through the Hôtel Martinez while exploring the activities at the festival
Demi is in Cannes to support her slasher-horror The Substance, which is competing for the festival’s top prize, the Palme d’Or
Demi looked in high spirits as she chatted with onlookers at the event
Jane Campion became the first female director to win in 1993 with The Piano, followed by a nearly three-decade gap until Julia Ducournau received the award for Titane in 2021.
Justine Triet became only the third female director to take the prize last year with Anatomy of a Fall.
There is also an honorary Palme d’Or, which is awarded in recognition of notable bodies of work, with past recipients including Harrison Ford, Jane Fonda and Clint Eastwood.
There are two honorary winners this year: George Lucas of ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Indiana Jones’ fame, and Japanese animation legend Studio Ghibli, the first group to receive the prize.
Other awards include the Grand Prix, jury prize, best director, best actor, best actress, best screenplay and best short film.
The Cannes Film Festival officially kicked off on Tuesday night as celebrities walked the red carpet into the plush Grand Theatre Lumiere to honour Hollywood actor Meryl Streep before settling in to watch this year’s opening film, The Second Act.
It has been decades since she came anywhere near a Cannes red carpet (Demi pictured at the festival in 1997 with ex-husband Bruce Willis)