Dame Helen Mirren is no stranger to the sorts of events that require glamorous hotel suites, intricate couture dresses and a crowd of hair stylists and talented make-up artists. I’m speaking to the 78-year-old actress the morning after the night before: namely,

D ame Helen Mirren made her grand entrance at the Cannes Film Festival red carpet on Friday, May 24. Her regal Elie Saab gown draped into a half off-the-shoulder shape with a folded bodice, extending into a skirt with a dramatic train.

Red Carpet at the 77th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 24, 2024 in Cannes, France. Dame Helen Mirren attends the “La Plus Precieuse Des Marchandises” (The Most Precious Of Cargoes) Red Carpet at the 77th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 24,

The Cannes Film Festival is entering its final days. The eleven-day-long event brings Hollywood’s stars to the French Riviera for a stream of premieres and parties. On the red carpet, actors have been bringing their A-game – this is famously one of the best fashion-spotting events of the year.