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PIX: Hollywood stars Nicole Kidman, Blake Lively, Jane Fonda at Cannes

May 15, 2014 15:28 IST
Nicole Kidman

The Hollywood brigade take to the French Film Festival with style!

Actress Nicole Kidman's porcelain beauty lit up the Cannes Film Festival red carpet as she arrived for the grand premiere of her new film, Grace of Monaco -- the fest's opening film.

Well, that and her ornate Armani gown that featured intricate bead and jewellery work.

Kidman was but one of the many Hollywood A-listers who graced the first day of the fest.

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Blake Lively

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Blake Lively

Threatening to steal leading lady Kidman's thunder at the film's premiere was former Gossip Girl actress and Mrs Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively turned heads in her maroon Gucci Premiere gown.

The thigh-high slit in the outfit showed off her famous pins.

Jane Fonda

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Jane Fonda

In keeping with her age-defying sartorial stunts on the Cannes red carpet, Jane Fonda, 76, played to the gallery in her shimmery Ellie Saab couture gown.

Zoe Saldana

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Zoe Saldana

The gorgeous Zoe Saldana went fo rminimalist elegance on the red carpet in a Victoria Beckham pleated gown with a floral detail, red lips, gold drop earrings and Louboutin heels.

This was the Avatar actress's first appearance as a face of L'Oréal.

Audrey Tautou

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Audrey Tautou

The gorgeous French actress Audrey Tautou was a vision in her understated sheer gown as she arrived for the grand opening film at the fest.

Adele Exarchopoulos

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Adele Exarchopoulos

French actress Adele Exarchopoulos, whose acting debut Blue Is The Warmest Colour won the Palme d'Or -- the highest award at Cannes -- last year, was also in attendance. 

Karlie Kloss

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Karlie Kloss

Fashion model Karlie Kloss shows off her sheer outfit on the red carpet.

Kendal Jenner

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Kendal Jenner

American reality television star and model Kendall Jenner, also present at the do, upped the glam quotient in her monochrome Chanel gown and Chopard rings.

Alfonso Cuaron

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Alfonso Cuaron

Award-winning director Alfonso Cuaron, whose space film Gravity scooped up quite a few prominent awards earlier this year, was at the opening ceremony too.

He is seen here listening to Master of Ceremony actor Lambert Wilson, along with actress Chiara Mastroianni.

Sofia Coppola and the Cannes 2014 jury

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Sofia Coppola and the Cannes 2014 jury

American filmmaker Sofia Coppola (far left, in black) poses for pictures with fellow jury members ahead of Grace of Monaco screening.