Scarlett Johansson looked ethereal on the Cannes red carpet as she stepped out for the premiere of Eleanor the Great, marking her directorial debut at the festival.
For the Tuesday, May 20th screening, she wore a dreamy pastel blue chiffon gown featuring a ruched detailing with horizontal pleating and a drop-waist silhouette that flowed into two elegant trains.
The 40-year-old added a bold pop of color with scarlet lipstick to complement the red carpet, styled her hair in a sleek high bun, and added drop earrings.
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Scarlett Johansson Dons A Chiffon Dress
Johansson was joined by her husband, Saturday Night Live star Colin Jost, who looked sharp in a classic tuxedo paired with a bow tie.
Fans thought she looked fantastic as they raved over her outfit on Instagram:
"Ok, but that color is EVERYTHING on her."
"She is beauty and grace."
"Gorgeous as always."
"Gorgeous couple!!!!"
At this year’s Cannes Film Festival, Johansson’s directorial debut, Eleanor the Great, left audiences in tears. In a conversation with Collider, she reflected on what this milestone means to her.
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"The script made me cry, and so I knew there would be potential for tears, of course. Then, being on set with these actors and Chiwetel [Ejiofor] and Jessica [Hecht], there were so many moments where people at the monitor were crying. Then, to cut it together —I’ve seen it a bajillion times, and it still makes me cry. It touches me in different moments. Receiving Dustin [O’Halloran]'s music, I didn't even have to watch the movie. Just his music would move me to tears," the Thelma alum said.
Scarlett added, "I love to cry in movies. When I was younger, I was a teenager, and I used to stop myself from crying, and it was so painful. I think the greatest physical pain is holding in a cry. It hurts so much. Then, at some point in my life, I was like, “What am I doing? I'm just going to let loose and cry in this theater.” It was so liberating. It feels so good to cry in a theater with a whole bunch of people."
