Halle Berry Changes Cannes Dress After New Red Carpet Rules

Halle Berry is no stranger to turning heads at Cannes, but this time the buzz isn’t just about the look—it’s about the rules. The Oscar-winning actress had to make a last-minute wardrobe swap after the 2025 Cannes Film Festival dropped a style bomb: no nudity and no massive trains on the red carpet. Yep, the glitz just got some guidelines.

During the jury press conference, Halle spilled the tea herself. “I had an amazing dress by Gupta that I cannot wear tonight because it’s too big of a train,” she shared. And as for the ban on skin? “The nudity part is also probably a good rule,” she added with a shrug.

Cannes organizers released an official statement days before the event clarifying that their new red carpet policies are in line with “French law” and aim to keep the carpet chaos-free. So, those dramatic, oversized couture gowns that block everyone’s path? Non, merci.

Halle, who’s on this year’s prestigious Cannes competition jury alongside Jeremy Strong and Payal Kapadia, chose to comply—gracefully. Instead of causing a fashion stir, she walked the carpet in a more subdued, rule-abiding ensemble that still oozed elegance.

But fans can’t help wondering: Has Cannes gone too far? Is this the end of iconic red carpet fashion moments like Bella Hadid’s nearly-nude dress from 2021 or Rihanna’s grand train from the Met Gala? Social media is already lighting up with fashion lovers debating whether the ban keeps things classy or crushes creativity.

One thing’s for sure—Halle Berry changes Cannes dress, and still manages to own the moment. Now that’s star power.