Even More of the Best Black Fashion Moments at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival

Kelly Rowland, Law Roach, Naomi Campbell, and more are going glam at the famous French film festival.

Each year, the stars converge on Cannes, France for the Cannes Film Festival, one of the most popular film festivals in Europe. Filmmakers from around the world bring their best work to compete for the coveted Palme d’Or, the award given to the director of the competition’s best feature film.

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But while it’s a celebration of quality cinema, Cannes is also a hub for great fashion. And this year was no different, with stars like Kelly Rowland, Naomi Campbell, Law Roach, and Giancarlo Esposito showing up and showing out all around Cannes.

Because almost everything looks better in France, check out some of the Black stars’ impressive looks at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.

Kelly Rowland

Photo: Getty Images Samir Hussein

Actress/singer Kelly Rowland rocks a red strapless gown on the “Marcello Mio” red carpet.

Winnie Harlow

Photo: Getty Images Daniele Venturelli

Model Winnie Harlow is a vision in a white Tamara Ralph pantsuit with beaded accents on “The Apprentice” red carpet.

Leomie Anderson

Photo: Getty Images Lionel Hahn

Model and host Leomie Anderson on the “Marcello Mio” red carpet in a stunning black gown with feather accessories.

Didi Stone

Photo: Getty Images Daniele Venturelli

Model Didi Stone greets fans on the “Marcello Mio” red carpet.

Sophie Wilde

Photo: Getty Images Cindy Ord

We love the movement of Sophie Wilde’s fringed two-piece ensemble on the Kinds Of Kindness red carpet.

Giancarlo Esposito

Photo: Getty Images Daniele Venturelli

The always dapper actor Giancarlo Esposito at the Megalopolis photo call.

Maria Borges

Photo: Getty Images Gisela Schober

Maria Borges goes glam in a gorgeous sage gown on the Kinds Of Kindness red carpet

Malwyn Burkhalter

Photo: Getty Images Kristy Sparo

Model/influencer Malwyn Burkhalter at the Nespresso x Vanity Fair x Instagram Party.

Law Roach

Photo: Getty Images Daniele Venturelli

Celebrity stylist Law Roach werks the Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga red carpet in Chanel.

Jasmine Jobson

Photo: Getty Images Neilson Barnard

British actress Jasmine Jobson on the Bird red carpet.

Flora Coquerel

Photo: Getty Images Arnold Jerocki

Miss France 2014 Flora Coquerel wore a chic pantsuit outside the Hôtel Martinez in Cannes.

Cindy Bruna

Photo: Getty Images JB Lacroix

French model Cindy Bruna on the Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga red carpet.

Naomi Campbell

Photo: Getty Images JB Lacroix

Supermodel and actress Naomi Campbell on the Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga red carpet. Fun fact: in the ‘90s, she walked the runway in the exact same Chanel dress she’s wearing here!

Elie Fy

Photo: Getty Images Marc Piasecki

Elie Fy looks elegant on the Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga red carpet.

Sabrina Elba

Photo: Getty Images Ernesto Ruscio

Model Sabrina Elba always knows how to work her angles, shown here on the Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga red carpet.

Maria Borges

Photo: Getty Images Marc Piasecki

Angolan model Maria Borges is serving leg in the best way on the Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga red carpet.

Alioune Badara Fall

Photo: Getty Images Gisela Schober

We can’t get enough of the double breasted jacket on model/designer Alioune Badara Fall.

Alicia Aylies

Photo: Getty Images Kristy Sparow

French singer/actress Alicia Aylies is showing what happens when makeup and fashion work together in the best way.

Yeux Ebenes

Photo: Getty Images Daniele Venturelli

Beauty creator Yeux Ebenes shows us why she has over 389,000 Instagram followers on the Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga red carpet.

Etienne Ca

Photo: Getty Images Pascal Le Segretain

French basketball player Etienne Ca traded in his shorts and sneakers for a tux on the Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga red carpet.

Baloji

Photo: Getty Images Lionel Hahn

Belgian rapper/director Baloji at a photo call.

Yseult

Photo: Getty Images Neilson Barnard

French singer/songwriter/model Yseult serves on the Megalopolis red carpet.

Susan Chardy

Photo: Getty Images Christophe Simon

Zambian actress Susan Chardy is pretty in pink at a photo call for the film On Becoming a Guinea Fowl.

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