As the festival gains momentum each year, we’ve taken a moment to pause and reflect on some of the biggest red carpet moments at Cannes Film Festivals of years past.
From Hugh Hefner and his girls to a barely dressed Mila Jovovich, a bikini donned Bridget Bardot to the gorgeous Grace Kelly, these pictures span decades of glamour at the Festival de Cannes.
Elizabeth Taylor and Mike Todd in 1957
The beautiful Italian actress, Sophia Loren poses for photographers at the 1958 Cannes Festival.
Classic icons of the ’60s, Warren Beatty and Natalie Wood, pictured at the Cannes Film Festival in 1962
Gorgeous French starlet, Brigitte Bardot suns herself on the beach during the Cannes Film Festival in 1953.
Actress Kim Novak with Cary Grant at the Cannes Film Festival in 1959.
Yoko Ono and John Lennon with French director Louis Malle and French actress Jeanne Moreau in 1971
Legendary actor Michael Caine, star of the film *Alfie* poses with models during the 1966 festival
Legendary actor Michael Caine, star of the film Alfie poses with models during the 1966 festival
English actress Vanessa Redgrave with Italian actor Franco Nero at the premiere of her latest film *Blow Up* in 1967
English actress Vanessa Redgrave with Italian actor Franco Nero at the premiere of her latest film Blow Up in 1967
Iconic French actress, Catherine Deneuve waves to the crowds at the Cannes Film Festival in 1966.
Easy Rider stars Dennis Hopper, Feliciano, Peter Fonda, J. Jefferson and Jack Nicholson in 1969
Jayne Mansfield and husband Mickey Hargitay smile for cameras at Cannes in 1958
Jean Pierre Aumont and Grace Kelly in 1955
Alfred Hitchcock and Princess Grace of Monaco in 1972
Kim Novak at Cannes in 1956
Jerry Lewis with his wife Patti Palmer stroll through Cannes in 1979
Prince Charles and Princess Diana are greeted by the Lady Mayor of Cannes at the 1987 festival
Supermodels Kate Moss and Claudia Schiffer add a touch of glam to the 51st Cannes Film Festival in 1998.
Bruce Willis, Demi Moore, French director Luc Besson and Milla Jovovich before a showing of *The Fifth Element*
Bruce Willis, Demi Moore, French director Luc Besson and Milla Jovovich before a showing of The Fifth Element
Brooke Shields arrives at the Palais des Festivals for the screening of the film *General* in 1998
Brooke Shields arrives at the Palais des Festivals for the screening of the film General in 1998
Sharon Stone battles the elements as her skirt gets caught by the wind at the screening of *Unzipped* in 1995
Sharon Stone battles the elements as her skirt gets caught by the wind at the screening of Unzipped in 1995
Hugh Hefner with playmates on the steps of the Palais des Festivals before the screening *Entrapment* in 1999
Hugh Hefner with playmates on the steps of the Palais des Festivals before the screening Entrapment in 1999
Nicole Kidman attends the film premiere of *Moulin Rouge* at Cannes on May 2, 2001.
Nicole Kidman attends the film premiere of Moulin Rouge at Cannes on May 2, 2001.
Hot Hollywood diva Jennifer Lopez exudes style and glamour on the Cannes red carpet in 1998
Danny Devito gestures to the cameras as he arrives for the gala screening of *LA Confidential* in 1997
Danny Devito gestures to the cameras as he arrives for the gala screening of LA Confidential in 1997
