Demi Moore, Ruth Negga and Joan Collins sparkle on Cannes red carpet
By Lauren Del Fabbro, Press Association Entertainment Reporter
The Substance actress Demi Moore has sparkled on the red carpet for the opening ceremony of the 79th Cannes Film Festival.
The Cannes Festival jury member, 63, stood among her fellow jurors on Tuesday in a silver sequin strapless corset gown paired with a layered diamond necklace.
Standing alongside her was the Cannes feature films jury president, South Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook, known for Oldboy and No Other Choice, as well as Hamnet director Chloe Zhao and Sentimental Value star Stellan Skarsgard.
Irish actress Ruth Negga attended the red carpet wearing green and black tassel dress while Black Panther actor Isaach de Bankole posed for photographs in a navy one-piece suit with a brimless gold cap.
Chilean writer and director Diego Cespedes also smiled alongside his fellow jurors as well as Belgian filmmaker Laura Wandel and Scottish writer Paul Laverty.
Other stars who attended the festival’s opening ceremony and premiere of the film The Electric Kiss included Lord Of The Rings star Elijah Wood who wore a black tuxedo and was joined by his wife, Danish film producer Mette-Marie Kongsved, who wore a red halter neck gown.
The red carpet was also graced by Lord Of The Rings filmmaker Sir Peter Jackson, model Heidi Klum, and Dynasty star Dame Joan Collins who wore a white ruffle gown.
Meanwhile, Hollywood star Jane Fonda wore a black long sleeve sequin gown as she smiled at photographers while Emily In Paris actor Lucas Bravo posed in a navy suit which was paired with a matching burgundy shirt and tie.
Spider-Man actor James Franco also smiled for photographs next to his partner, actress Izabel Pakzad, while reality TV star Maura Higgins posed in a black and white gown.
Over the course of 12 days, from Tuesday May 12 until Saturday May 23, the festival will welcome stars and industry professionals from around the world to showcase and preview a string of international films.
