Hayley Atwell exudes glamour in sleek white suit and oversized sunglasses as she arrives at the Cannes International Film Festival

Hayley Atwell ensured all eyes were on her as she arrived for the first day of the 78th Annual Cannes Film Festival in France on Tuesday.

The actress, 43, exuded glamour as she stepped out of her car in a crisp white blazer and matching trousers.

The Mission: Impossible star added height to her frame with a pair of heels and complimented her outfit with a peach handbag.

Styling her brunette locks into a sleek updo, Hayley accessorised with a pair of oversized sunglasses.

Looking in good spirits as she arrived at her hotel, the actress completed her look with a pair of diamond earrings. 

This year’s Cannes Film Festival is taking place in the wake of Trump´s vow to enact tariffs on international films.

Hayley Atwell ensured all eyes were on her as she arrived for the first day of the 78th Annual Cannes Film Festival in France on Tuesday

The actress, 43, exuded glamour as she stepped out of her car in a crisp white blazer and matching trousers

Cannes, where filmmakers, sales agents and journalists gather from around the world, is the Olympics of the big screen, with its own golden prize, the Palme d´Or, to give out at the end. 

Filmmakers come from nearly every corner of the globe to showcase their films while dealmakers work through the night to sell finished films or packaged productions to various territories.

‘You release a film into that Colosseum-like situation,’ says Brazilian director Kleber Mendonça Filho, who´s returning to Cannes with ‘The Secret Agent, a thriller set during Brazil´s dictatorship. 

‘You´ve got to really prepare for the whole experience because it´s quite intense – not very far from the feeling of approaching a roller coaster as you go up the steps at the Palais.’

Trump sent shock waves through Hollywood and the international film community when he announced on May 4 that all movies “produced in Foreign Lands” will face 100% tariffs.

The White House has said no final decisions have been made. Options being explored include federal incentives for U.S.-based productions, rather than tariffs. But the announcement was a reminder of how international tensions can destabilize even the oldest cultural institutions.

The Cannes Film Festival originally emerged in the World War II years, when the rise of fascism in Italy led to the founding of an alternative to the then-government controlled Venice Film Festival. 

In the time since, Cannes´ resolute commitment to cinema has made it a beacon to filmmakers. Countless directors have come to make their name.

Styling her brunette locks into a sleek updo, Hayley accessorised with a pair of oversized sunglasses

Looking in good spirits as she arrived at her hotel, the actress completed her look with a pair of diamond earrings

This year’s Cannes Film Festival is taking place in the wake of Trump´s vow to enact tariffs on international films

This year is no different, though some of the first-time filmmakers at Cannes are already particularly well-known. Kristen Stewart (The Chronology of Water), Scarlett Johansson (Eleanor the Great) and Harris Dickinson (Urchin) will all be unveiling their feature directorial debuts in Cannes´ Un Certain Regard sidebar section.

Many Cannes veterans will be back, too, including Tom Cruise (Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning), Robert De Niro – who´s to receive an honorary Palme d´Or 49 years after Taxi Driver premiered in Cannes – and Quentin Tarantino, to pay tribute to low-budget Western director George Sherman.

The much-anticipated eighth and final instalment of Mission Impossible is one of the earlier premieres on this year’s Cannes calendar, with its glitzy red carpet taking place on Wednesday, May 14.