Star breaks rules with very raunchy red carpet outfit in Cannes

What nudity ban? One of the lead actors of a film premiering in Cannes opted for a very daring display as he hit the red carpet.

IN CANNES

One of the leading stars of I Only Rest in the Storm, which premiered in Cannes this weekend, turned plenty of heads as he hit the red carpet.

Jonathan Guilherme shrugged off the announcement of a recent ban on nudity within the film festival events as he joined his co-stars to pose for photographers ahead of the screening.

Guilherme (far left) with the cast and director of the film. Picture: Supplied

He donned a stunning floor-length bronze gown. At one point, he spun around so the crowd and press below got the full scope of the look, in all its glory: a cut which exposed almost his entire bottom.

One of the film's stars opted for a very daring look. Picture: Supplied

The crowd below was cheering. Picture: Supplied

I Only Rest in the Storm was screened as part of the prestigious Un Certain Regard category, which is outside the official competition and features a diverse range of films, often highlighting emerging talents.

Directed by Portuguese filmmaker Pedro Pinho, it tells the story of an environmental engineer who travels to West Africa to work on a road project for an NGO.

Meanwhile, Guilherme’s daring display comes just days after it was announced ahead of the festival’s opening night that the dress code had been updated to rule out the trend of dresses featuring “nudity” and also “voluminous” ensembles.

“For decency reasons, nudity is prohibited on the red carpet, as well as in any other area of the festival,” the updated policy read.

“Voluminous outfits, in particular those with a large train, that hinder the proper flow of traffic of guests and complicate seating in the theatre are not permitted.

“The festival welcoming teams will be obligated to prohibit red carpet access to anyone not respecting these rules.”

It’s not the only strict red carpet ban – everyone attending gala premieres is also restricted from taking selfies on the way in. The festival’s artistic director, Thierry Frémaux, made the declaration in 2018 due to the fact they “tarnished” the atmosphere, not to mention created human traffic james.

However, Tom Cruise and the cast of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning cheekily broke the rule at their own premiere this week.

In a nod to their awareness of the bold red carpet misdemeanour, the image was uploaded to Instagram with the caption: “Mission: Selfie. Accomplished.”

Originally published as Star breaks rules with very raunchy red carpet outfit in Cannes