20 Stunning Vintage Photos of the Best Dressed Stars at the Cannes Film Festival

Brigitte Bardot marveled in an all-white gown with a matching fur stole in 1953.

Dorothy Dandridge posed in front of a poster for her new film, Carmen Jones, in 1955.

Marilyn Monroe wowed in 1955. 

Grace Kelly lent her elegance to the festival in 1955 to celebrate her movie, The Country Girl.

Sophia Loren dazzled in 1995.

Brigitte Bardot sported a velvet cape and matching gloves at the festival in 1956.

Diana Dors overlooked the ocean in an off-the-shoulder dress in 1956.

Mike Todd and then-wife Elizabeth Taylor proved to be the ultimate couple in 1957, when producer Todd celebrated his new film, Around the World in 80 Days.

Mickey Hargitay and wife Jayne Mansfield arrived together in 1958. 

Hungarian-born actress Zsa Zsa Gabor dazzled in a fur stole with a strapless black dress at the 1960 festival. 

Michele Mercier arrived in 1961 in a striped getup. 

Warren Beatty and Natalie Wood in 1962. 

Tippi Hedren and director Alfred Hitchcock hit the red carpet in 1963 for a screening of their latest film, The Birds. 

Catherine Deneuve opted for a mod striped dress at the festival in 1966.

The happy couple attended the festival in 1970. Here, they exude their relaxed style, Ono rocking knee-high leather boots with shorts and a shirt, and Lennon in an all-denim ensemble.

Sammy Davis Jr. and Kirk Douglas raised a glass at the festival in 1970.

David Bowie attended in 1978 and rocked the perfect suit for that era.

Farrah Fawcett attended in 1978 in a cozy knit dress.

Elizabeth Taylor exuded glamour in a bright red dress with oversize shoulder detailing in 1987.

Prince Charles and Princess Diana wowed at the festival in 1987, where the royal wore Catherine Walker’s pastel blue gown. 

Meryl Streep and Sam Neill arrived hand in hand in 1989 to fête her new flick, Evil Angels. 

Bo Derek, Steven Soderbergh, and Jane Fonda attended in 1989 to celebrate his film, Sex, Lies, and Videotape. 

Madonna arrived wearing Jean Paul Gaultier for the 1991 premiere of her film, In Bed with Madonna.

Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise arrived in 1992 to celebrate their film together, Far and Away. 

Michael Douglas and Sharon Stone arrived together in 1992 for Basic Instinct.