Cannes is the iconic film event that make or break a movie at the box office. Careers have been born there while other films have received a terrible reception, only to be buried and never be heard of again.
While it’s the event that the whole film industry turns out for, it’s the frocks on the red carpet that are perhaps the most memorable part of the whole event.
Click through the gallery to revisit some of the most iconic moments from throughout the history of this film festival in a French seaside resort town.
Brad and Ange oozing glamour in 2009
Cate Blanchett looking lovely in lace at the presentation of the Chopard trophy in 2009
The stunning seaside location of Cannes has given rise to some iconic moments such as Bridgette Bardot’s frolic on the beach in 1956.
Model of the moment Cara Delevingne oozing vintage glamour in 2013.
French actress Audrey Tautou in colourful candy shades in 2013.
Bollywood icon and former Miss World Aishwarya Rai looked glistening in gold in 2014.
Blake Lively looked immaculate in monochrome in 2013.
Great Gatsby star Carey Mulligan looked immaculate both on the red carpet and off at the 2013 Cannes debut of the film.
Australia’s own Cate Blanchett rocking Alexander McQueen like no other
Brangelina flaunt their grand romance on the red carpet in 2011.
Diane Kruger in 2012.
Hilary Swank (left) in 2005 and (right) in 2014.
Helen Mirren knows how to work an LBD!
Vintage glamour girl Dita Von Teese in 2014.
Eva Longoria wows in white
Diane Kruger in 2011 shows that sometimes simple can be the most affective.
One of the original rebels: Vanessa Redgrave, made a bold statement in this psychedelic outfit with VERY big hair.
Jessica Chastain keeps it simple yet glamorous in black in 2014.
Freida Pinto wows in this stunning embellished gown in 2014.
Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake and 2013 – before the pair became parents for the first time earlier this year!
Jennifer Lawrence has had some stunning red carpet moments. Left, in 2013 and right, in 2014, but always in Dior!
Kerry Washington in 2008.
Kylie Minogue at the Cannes Amfar gala in 2014
Kirsten Dunst looked immaculate on and off the red carpet in 2011.
Jessica Chastain got a bit swept away with the wind in 2014.
Julianne Moore’s feather look went wild in the breeze too in the windy French seaside town.
Oscar-winning French actress Marion Cotillard always looks more than at home in her home country’s biggest film event.
Australia’s own Naomi Watts blows the crowd away in 2014.
Uma Thurman looked immaculate in this metallic sculptural design in 2013.
The glistening frock looked stunning from behind too!
Natalie Portman looking very swan-like in white in 2008.
Nicole Kidman channeled silver screen icon Grace Kelly as she promoted the movie about her that she starred in at the 2013 ceremony.
What a star-studded line up! Rooney Mara, Naomi Watta, Lupita Nyong’o and Julianne Moore look very glamorous as they attend a star-studded part in Cannes.
Penelope Cruz and Johnny Depp in 2011.
Even royalty has attended Cannes! Princess Diana and Prince Charles attending in 1987.
Rachel McAdams looking lovely in lace in 2011.
Salma Hayek oozing old-school Hollywood glamour in 2011.
Sharon Stone has had a couple of controversial red carpet moments in Cannes – in a rather-revealing unbuttonable dress in 1995, then again just last year in 2014, in a revealing cut away dress.
Sophia Loren: one of the original silver screen icons, in 1959.
Tilda Swinton in one of her signature statement frocks in 2012.
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