Cannes makes it official: No nudity on the red carpet

CANNES France AP The Cannes Film Festival red carpet is perhaps the preponderance rigidly controlled red carpet in the world Now the festival has added a new stipulation no nudity While nudity was never previously endorsed at the festival Cannes updated its dress initiative on the eve of its th edition to read that nudity is prohibited on the red carpet as well as in any other area of the festival While a no-shirt-no-service protocol is standard in places far less glamorous than Cannes the protocol tweak sparked widespread attention Monday because of the latest trend of sheer and nude dresses such as Bianca Censori s Grammys appearance Urged for clarity on the strategy Cannes press officers explained the festival made explicit in its charter certain rules that have long been in effect 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 it announced Cannes also noted that voluminous outfits in particular those with a large train that hinder the proper flow of traffic of guests and complicate seating in the theater are not permitted Still skin has often been flashed at the French Riviera festival by celebrities like Bella Hadid Naomi Campbell and Kendall Jenner and dress policies have long been flouted by celebrities For evening premieres at the Palais Grand Th tre Lumi re black tie and evening wear is required Though not in modern years Cannes prevention leaders have sometimes turned away women for not wearing heels The festival also banned selfies in Cannes director Thierry Fr maux called them grotesque but A-listers sometimes snap a quick photo on the Palais attempts The festival kicks off Tuesday For more on the Cannes Film Festival visit https apnews com hub cannes-film-festival Source