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Cannes 2023: Bella Hadid's Bold Red To Aishwarya Rai's Cut-Out Outfit, 5 Most Controversial Red Carpet Looks
Cannes Controversial Looks: The highly prestigious Cannes Film Festival 2023 is scheduled to take place in a picturesque coastal city on the French Riviera from May 16 to May 27. In addition to the featured films and documentaries, the festival is also known for its jaw-dropping fashion runway.
The Cannes Film Festival features a red carpet where renowned celebrities display their exceptional fashion choices. So, before the actual event begins, let's take a look at the most controversial red carpet appearances that created more buzz than any film shown at the event over the years.
Ilona Staller, aka Cicciolina in 1988
Ilona Staller, aka Cicciolina, a porn star and politician, was among the most controversial cone personalities back in the 80s. She arrived at the 41st Cannes Film Festival red carpet in 1988 with an ensemble that was barely there; wearing an outrageously revealing cut-out dress, she bared her breasts, stomach, and legs. To complete her look, she wore a flower crown, fishnet thigh-highs, and an animal soft toy. Her look is still mocked today.
Victoria Abril in 1997
Spanish actress Victoria Abril stunned everyone at the 50th Cannes Film Festival in 1997 with her blazer dress and edgy outfit. The "business in the front, party in the back" dress featured a slit at the back until its neck, showing her thong.
Aishwarya Rai in 2004
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's 2004 57th Cannes red carpet look remains the most chastised look ever. The actress's overly plunging neckline cut-out white gown by designer Neeta Lulla didn't go well with the fans, and Rai received harsh backlash for wearing a provocative dress.
Fernanda Liz in 2019
Model Fernanda Liz's red carpet appearance at the 72nd Cannes Film Festival was one of the biggest wardrobe malfunctions in the history of the festival. The runway model wore a beautiful yellow tulle-tiered gown by Ali Karoui.
She looked absolutely stunning, but her bustier seemed to be too short for her, and she kept her hands on her chest in order to stop it from slipping down. However, it did slide down, exposing her bare chest.
Bella Hadid in 2016
Supermodel Bella Hadid made her Cannes debut in 2016 at the 69th edition of the film festival at the premiere of The Unknown Girl, wearing a daring Alexandre Vauthier gown. She narrowly saved herself from a wardrobe malfunction as the silk red sheath gown had an extremely high thigh slit.
Although wearing bold dresses isn't new for Bella, her outfit made her pause for a little. She even talked about her look in an interview with Vogue and stated that she felt "embarrassed" and termed it "very sexual."
