Cannes Film Festival 2025 New Rules: Bans Nudity And Voluminous Outfits On Red Carpet

The 78th annual Cannes Film Festival is scheduled to be held from May 13 to 24, 2025. Cannes has announced a new dress code stating “nudity is prohibited on the red carpet, as well as in any other area of the festival”, due to ‘decency reasons’.
Cannes Film Festival 2025

Cannes Film Festival 2025:The Cannes Film Festival has always been known for its strict red carpet rules, but the organisers have taken things a step further this year. Ahead of the 78th edition of the prestigious event, a new dress code has been introduced, and it firmly states that nudity is not allowed.

While the festival has never officially supported revealing outfits in the past, the updated guidelines now make it crystal clear: nudity is banned not only on the red carpet but throughout all areas of the event. The Cannes Film Festival's gala screening will be at the Grand Théâtre Lumière from May 13 to 24, 2025.

Cannes Bans Nudity And Voluminous Outfits

The Cannes Film Festival has made it official – nudity on the red carpet is no longer permitted.

Although the festival never openly encouraged such attire in the past, this year, just ahead of its 78th edition, organisers have taken a firmer stance by updating the dress code policy, which says, “nudity is prohibited on the red carpet, as well as in any other area of the festival.”

Cannes also noted that “voluminous outfits, especially those with a large train, that hinder the proper flow of traffic of guests and complicate seating in the theater are not permitted.”

Cannes press officers said the festival “made explicit in its charter certain rules that have long been in effect.” It further said, “The aim is not to regulate attire per se, but to prohibit full nudity on the red carpet, in accordance with the institutional framework of the event and French law.”

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About The Cannes Film Festival

The Cannes Film Festival is the most prestigious film festival in the world. It previews the latest films covering all genres, including documentaries, from all around the world. According to its official portal, “Each year, during the 12 days of the event, almost 39,000 professionals and festival-goers climb the 24 steps of the Palais under the gaze of millions of cinema lovers.” The 78th annual Cannes Film Festival will take place from May 13 to 24, 2025.


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