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Updated · The Daily Beast · May 14

Cannes Guests Flout 2026 Dress Code at 78th Festival With Sheer Gowns and Oversize Trains

Updated

Updated · The Daily Beast · May 14

Cannes Guests Flout 2026 Dress Code at 78th Festival With Sheer Gowns and Oversize Trains

Q: With major Hollywood films absent, which international director is now poised to seize the global spotlight at Cannes?

South Korean director **Na Hong-jin** appears best positioned to seize the global spotlight at Cannes this year. With Hollywood largely missing from the competition lineup, attention has shifted to international auteurs, and Na’s new film **_Hope_** has emerged as one of the festival’s most talked-about titles. Industry coverage describes it as a large-scale science-fiction thriller and reportedly the most expensive Korean film ever made, with an international cast including **Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander, Taylor Russell, and Cameron Britton**. Distributor **Neon** is said to be strongly backing it, adding to expectations that it could become one of Cannes’ defining films. Na also arrives with strong Cannes credentials. His 2016 film **_The Wailing_** made a major impact at the festival and helped cement his reputation internationally. Some festival observers have gone further, suggesting that if they had to predict a Palme d’Or winner before screenings, **_Hope_** would be a leading bet. Other directors also stand to benefit from the absence of major U.S. studio films, notably **Ryûsuke Hamaguchi**, **Cristian Mungiu**, **Asghar Farhadi**, and **Hirokazu Kore-eda**. But based on the current buzz, scale of the project, and crossover potential, **Na Hong-jin is the clearest answer** to who is poised to take the biggest share of global attention at Cannes.

3 articles · Updated · The Daily Beast · May 14

Cannes' new 2026 red-carpet rules were quickly tested as several guests arrived in revealing sheer looks and bulky designs despite a ban on nudity and traffic-blocking trains.
The festival charter says nudity is prohibited "for decency reasons" across the event and bars voluminous outfits with large trains that obstruct guest flow and theater seating.
Demi Moore, serving on the competition jury, wore a dramatic purple gown, while Jordana Brewster, Lady Victoria Hervey and singer Theodora appeared in outfits that pushed the nudity limits; Vin Diesel also skipped a tie.
The stricter code follows past Cannes editions marked by increasingly near-naked red-carpet fashion, even as this year's festival also spotlights the 25th anniversary of the $7 billion Fast and Furious franchise.