Since 2015, Kering’s Women in Motion has been cheering on the women who make our favorite films—and on May 18, Cannes turned into a Gucci runway. Every icon who stepped up for parity arrived in custom Rome–made looks, transforming the dinner into a high-fashion rally for film equality. Flashbulbs popped like confetti, each snapshot doubling as a reminder that style and substance can share the spotlight.
Dakota Johnson
Embed from Getty ImagesDakota closed the step-and-repeat in a sheer, crystal-net column with an open back. Strass and beadwork coated every inch, turning her into human glitter. Zero necklace, zero belt—just pure sparkle and those signature curtain bangs working overtime.
Daisy Edgar-Jones
Embed from Getty ImagesDaisy said “logo but make it glam” in cocoa-brown velvet woven with the double-G monogram, tucked into a stiff black sculpted skirt. Velvet in May? When it looks this sharp, yes. The mash-up felt half archive pull, half next-gen couture.
Halle Berry
Embed from Getty ImagesHalle glided past the photographers in a sleeveless column drenched in micro-crystals. Clean lines let the sparkle handle the drama, while a slicked-back pony kept the whole look sharp. Decades of red-carpet wins and she still finds new ways to out-shine the flash.
Julia Garner
Embed from Getty ImagesJulia’s silk-cady gown worked asymmetry from every angle: single shoulder, off-center sash, and peekaboo panels of Chantilly lace. The lace softened the sharp cut, landing somewhere between silver-screen siren and downtown cool kid—exactly her lane.
Salma Hayek Pinault
Embed from Getty ImagesSalma—Kering royalty, literally—lit up the terrace in emerald-green sequins trimmed with tonal feathers. Add tourmalines, tanzanites, and diamonds from Gucci High Jewelry, and the look screamed unapologetic glamour. Feathers fluttered, cameras flashed, and equity messages hit the feed. Mission accomplished.
Davika Hoorne
Embed from Getty ImagesDavika Hoorne floated in a Gucci Pre-Fall 2025 brown silk chiffon gown, cinched at the waist with a black leather belt. Feather-light chiffon tiers caught the breeze, and she carried a Bamboo Night clutch for that perfect mix of soft-girl flow and Gucci hardware edge.
Juliette Binoche
Embed from Getty ImagesJury president Juliette Binoche wore a Gucci Fall Winter 2025 high-neck gown covered in all-over embroidery, paired with a painterly green silk scarf. Abstract star motifs and filigree stitching made it feel part art installation, part couture dream—total editorial flex.
Noée Abita
Embed from Getty ImagesNoée Abita lit up the terrace in a Gucci Pre-Fall 2025 orange silk dress. That saturated hue popped against the night, while the slinky drape and thigh-high slit gave off off-duty model energy. A slim black belt cinched the waist, proving that small details can pack major color impact.
Julia Ducournau
Embed from Getty ImagesJulia Ducournau brought sleek noir vibes in a custom Gucci black silk gown. The bias-cut silhouette skimmed her frame, with a high neckline and minimal seams highlighting that signature Gucci sheen. It flared gently at the hem for just a hint of movement—film-set drama meets quiet confidence.
Impact in every flash
Embed from Getty ImagesYes, the gowns trended on every social app by dawn, but the bigger flex is visibility. Each tagged photo drags the industry’s gender-gap stats back into the chat, keeping pressure on the gatekeepers.
Gucci brings the sparkle, Women in Motion brings the substance, and together they turn a fancy dinner into a micro-activism engine—one sequin at a time.
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