Arab Stars Shine at the 77th Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes Film Festival is back with a bang, and this year, Arab stars and designers are stealing the show in the dazzling French Riviera setting.
Yara Alnamlah:
Saudi influencer Yara Alnamlah set the red carpet on fire in a stunning look by designer Rami Kadi. Adorned with Chaumet jewels, including the Wheat necklace from Le Jardin de Chaumet High Jewellery collection, she made heads turn.
Saudi influencer Yara Alnamlah posed on the red carpet. (Getty Images)
Shanina Shaik:
Australian-born model Shanina Shaik, with Saudi, Pakistani, and Lithuanian roots, wowed in a scarlet dress by Lebanese couturier Zuhair Murad. Her strapless gown from the Fall 2024 collection featured a sweetheart neckline and a dramatic overskirt.
Heidi Klum:
US German model and TV host Heidi Klum turned heads in a bold red gown by Lebanese designer Saiid Kobeisy. The dress, gathering at the waist and revealing one leg, featured silk fabric draping around her.
Jane Fonda:
US actress Jane Fonda rocked a black jumpsuit with crystal embroidery from Lebanese designer Elie Saab’s Fall 2019 collection. She completed her look with a leopard-print overcoat.
The Films:
The festival opened with the premiere of “The Second Act,” a French comedy starring Lea Seydoux, Vincent Lindon, Louis Garrel, and Raphaël Quenard. The actors play squabbling actors filming a movie directed by artificial intelligence.
Meryl Streep:
The much-loved Meryl Streep received an honorary Palme d’Or during the opening ceremony, leading to a thunderous standing ovation. She danced and celebrated with the crowd, officially declaring Cannes open alongside Juliette Binoche.