Get ready, the 68th Cannes Film Festival is coming. This year’s line-up has just been released and it’s a good’un. This time around, there’s a strong focus on women both in-front of and behind the camera, meaning we can look forward to red carpet appearances from the likes of Cate Blanchett and Marion Cotillard.
The festival, which starts on 13th May and runs until the 24th, will be a huge frock fest, with 11 days worth of red carpet looks to lust over. The festival kicks off with ‘La Tete Haute’, directed by Emmanuelle Bercot, the first female director to open the festival in 28 years. Plus, we’ll be keeping our eyes peeled for Natalie Portman, whose first directing endeavour, Sipur Al Ahava Ve Choshech or A Tale of Love and Darkness, will get a special screening.
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This year, 17 films were unveiled in the ‘competition’ category, see the line up below…
Sicario, dir: Denis Villeneuve
The Sea of Trees, dir: Gus Van Sant
Louder than Bombs, dir: Joachim Trier
Youth, dir: Paolo Sorrentino
Saul Fia (Son of Saul), dir: László Nemes
Mia Madre, dir: Nanni Moretti
Mon Roi, dir: Maiwenn
The Lobster, dir: Yorgos Lanthimos
Macbeth, dir: Justin Kurzel
Umimachi Diary* (Our Little Sister)*, dir: Hirokazu Kore-Eda Hirokazu
Shan He Gu Ren (Mountains May Depart), dir: Jia Zhang-Ke
Nie Yinniang (The Assassin), dir: Hou Hsiao Hsien
Carol, dir: Todd Haynes
Il Racconto dei Racconti (The Tale of Tales), dir: Matteo Garrone
Marguerite et Julien (Marguerite and Julien), dir: Valérie Donzelli
La Loi du Marche (A Simple Man), dir: Stéphane Brize
Dheepan (working title), dir: Jacques Audiard
We are looking forward to seeing more women celebrated at Cannes. While we wait, there's no better time to get aquainted with the leading ladies of Cannes 2015. Here’s our must-watch red carpet names...
1. Cate Blanchett

Cate, who co-stars alongside Rooney Mara in Todd Haynes’ nominated film, Carol, is expected to make a red carpet appearance. We are in love with Cate’s laid back approach and ability to always look effortlessly glamourous. We’re placing bets that the actress will be wearing Roksanda. The actress has been sporting Roksanda religiously ever since 2013, and it really works. Styled by Elizabeth Stewart , who was recently crowned ‘most powerful celebrity stylist’ by Hollywood Reporter, you won’t want to miss what Cate is wearing.
2. Rooney Mara

Cate Blanchett's *Carol *co-sta, Rooney, will be on the carpet too. The actress has developed a signature style, typically opting for a black dress and slicked back hair. Speaking to Grazia Daily, celebrity stylist Cher Coulter, talked about Rooney’s enviable red carpet look. “A Rooney Mara look's amazing, but she looks amazing, I don't want to see other people looking like that. That's the thing is it's very difficult for people to find their own voice." she said. We can see why, we wish we looked as cool as Rooney.
3. Marion Cotillard

Face of the Lady Dior campaign ever since 2008, this French actress oozes style. Starring alongside Michael Fassbender in Macbeth we’ll have our eyes peeled for Marion at the festival en France. The actress wowed at this years’ Oscars in Christian Dior Couture (obviously) and we can’t wait to see what she has up our sleeve for the upcoming frock fest.
4. Naomi Watts

If glitter is your thing, look out for Naomi Watts. The The Sea Of Trees actress knows how to shine on the red carpet, typically sporting metallic gowns. Shape-wise, Naomi often opts for a column dress, but mixes it up when it comes to designers. The star has appeared on the red carpet in Gucci, Versace, and, at the most recent Oscars, Armani Privé.
5. Isabelle Huppert

French actress Isbaelle, who stars alongside Matthew McConnaughy in Louder than Bombs, has already won Best Actress at Cannes twice. The french actress appeared alongside Kendall Jenner in the Autumn/Winter 2014 Givenchy campaign and channels simplistic Parisian style. We love.
Check out all of the best ever Cannes dresses in the gallery below...
The Best Dresses at Cannes Film Festival

2-Nicole Kidman

3-Diane Kruger

penultimate- Porsche At The De Grisogono 'Fatale In Cannes' Party - The 67th Cannes Film Festival, 20 may 2014

last- Porsche At The De Grisogono 'Fatale In Cannes' Party - The 67th Cannes Film Festival, 20 may 2014

- last Nicole scherzinger

-last- bianca balti

- last chloe moretz 23 may 2014

- last chloe grace moretz

- last after bianca- krsiten stewart 23 may 2014

-5 Ntasha Poly attends the Closing ceremony and 'A Fistful of Dollars' screening at the 67th Annual Cannes Film Festival on May 24, 2014

- 4 - De Grisogono 'Fatale In Cannes' Party - The 67th Cannes Film Festival, may 25 2014

-3 of last- Amber Heard De Grisogono Party - The 67th Annual Cannes Film Festival, 20 may 2014

4-Cara Delevingne

5-Carey Mulligan

6-Kristen Stewart

7-Zoe Saldana

8-Natasha Poly

9-Nicole Kidman

10-Jessica Chastain

11-Gwen Stefani

16-Rachel McAdams

17-Diane Kruger

18-Mila Jovovich

19-Cheryl Cole

20-Naomi Watts

21-Kate Beckinsale

22-Cate-Blanchett

23-Lily Cole

24-Natasha Poly

25-Sharon Stone

26-Diane Kruger

27-Doutzen Kroes

28-Rachel Weisz

29-Eva Herzigova

30-Gwyneth Paltrow

31-Milla Jovovich

32-Angelina Jolie

33-Eva Longoria

34-Cate Blanchett

35-Julianne Moore

36-Dita Von Teese

37-Angelina Jolie

38-Sharon Stone

39-Mischa Barton

40-Helen Mirren

41-Daryl Hannah

42-Kerry Washington

43-Chloe Sevigny

44-Eva Herzigova

45-Kate Bosworth

46-Catherine Deneuve

47-Princess Diana

Kendall Jenner Chanel

Blake Lively Chanel

Jennifer Lawrence Dior

Blake Lively Gucci Premiere 2

Cate Blanchett Givenchy
