The Croisette has opened—and the French Riviera feels like home again. The 78th Cannes Film Festival is well underway and for all of ten days, the promenade will see a celebration of film; a sizzling scene which welcomes only the most esteemed of global talent, respected directors, filmmakers and actors alike. After all, it’s a known fact that in recent years, much of the industry’s biggest films have emerged from the festival. The Palme D’Or winners of the past few iterations are telling enough; from Bong Joon Ho’s highly-lauded Parasite; to Justine Triet’s Anatomy of a Fall in 2023; and the throne taker of last year: Sean Baker’s Anora, all of which won big at the Oscars.
And what would Cannes be without its equally glossy red carpet? With the myriad film premieres happening, it only means that day on day, A-listers from every corner of the world turn up dressed in garb fit for the glamour of the Croisette. The Queen of Cannes herself, Bella Hadid, made her scintillating return on opening night—in no less than a tastefully chic black gown from Saint Laurent, a hit for us all when combined with her new blonde ‘do.
It’s no surprise, however, that some of our favourite Asian faces are also all over the carpet—especially considering the variety of Asian films premiering at this year’s fest. Take Kei Ishikawa’s A Pale View of Hills for example, which welcomes Japanese stars Suzu Hirose and Yoh Yoshida to the French Riviera. After making a big splash last year with the success of All We Imagine as Light, the landscape of Indian cinema is also set to inspire. Director Neeraj Ghaywan’s highly-awaited sophomore feature Homebound, for one, has been selected for the festival’s Un Certain Regard section, and is likely to welcome the likes of Janhvi Kapoor and Ishaan Katter to the French town. Meanwhile, Thai stars Becky Armstrong and Nychaa were also present at the premiere of Dossier 137, the former dressed in a sculptural couture gown designed by Nicolas Jebran.
Cast your gaze over the most exciting appearances from Asian celebrities at the 78th Cannes Film Festival this year, with more to come.
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Zhang Linghe in Gucci and Chopard
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Kyoko Saito
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Janhvi Kapoor
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Zhang Zifeng in Chanel
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Jackson Yee in Emporio Armani
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Shu Qi
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Aishwarya Rai in Gaurav Gupta
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Nana Komatsu in Chanel
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Han So-hee in Boucheron
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Aishwarya Rai in Manish Malholtra
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Mina of Twice in Boucheron
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Nana Komatsu in Chanel
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Alexa Chung in Balenciaga
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Zhou Ye in Alexis Mabille
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Davikah in Gucci
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Veena Praveenar Singh
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Wan Qian Hui
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Kylie Verzosa in Mark Bumgarner
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Gao Yuan Yuan in Georges Hobeika
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Kim Go-eun in Chanel
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Becky Armstrong in Nicolas Jebran and Roger Vivier
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Yoh Yoshida and Suzu Hirose
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Wan Qian Hui
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Pom Klementieff in Loewe
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Veena Praveenar Singh in Michael Cinco Couture
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Gong Jun in Stefano Pilati
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Saffron Vadher in Dior
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Suzu Hirose
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Araya A. Hargate in Giorgio Armani Privé and Boucheron jewellery
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Wan Qian Hui
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Nychaa in custom Georges Chakra
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