The fashions of the 79th annual Cannes Film Festival began to draw attention even before Tuesday’s opening ceremony in the south of France. The star-studded film festival has built a reputation for high fashion just as it has for celebrating world cinema, and that means there’s no shortage of designer shoe looks on display. Cannes juror Demi Moore, for instance, showcased Jacquemus‘ Tourni pumps, a unique silhouette with a twisted heel, at a jury photo call on Tuesday.
Below, FN rounds up some of the footwear highlights from the festival so far.
Demi Moore at the photo call for the jury at the 79th Festival de Cannes held at Palais des Festivals on May 12 in Cannes, France.
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Moore modeled the aforementioned bow-adorned white Jacquemus Tourni pumps with a dress from the Jacquemus fall 2026 runway. It was a strapless style with a flared skirt and a colorful polka-dot pattern made more dynamic with embellishment.
Demi Moore attends the “La Vie D’Une Femme” screening during the 79th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 13 in Cannes, France.
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Moore brought color to the “La Vie D’Une Femme” screening with a custom purple Gucci dress and matching pointed-toe stiletto pumps. Done in a lustrous satin, the shoes aligned with the delicate gauzy fabric of her off-the-shoulder gown, which featured a dramatic train.
Left: Gillian Anderson, Jane Schoenbrun and Hannah Einbinder at the photo call for “Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma“ at the 79th Festival de Cannes held at Palais des Festivals on May 13 in Cannes, France. Right: A closer look at Einbinder’s shoes.
Hannah Einbinder attended a photo call for “Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma” wearing Alaïa 90mm wedge thong sandals with a plexiglass wedge heel — fitting in with the ongoing clear shoe trend. The shoes accompanied a black high-neck dress with pleating and a skirt which graduated to a shorter length at the sides.
Diane Kruger is seen during the 79th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 13 in Cannes, France.
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Diane Kruger added an eye-catching pattern to her black ensemble on Wednesday with Manolo Blahnik 90mm BB Raffia Pointed-Toe Pumps. The heels accompanied a little black dress and double-breasted blazer with a glittering brooch at the lapel.
Theodora attends the opening ceremony dinner ahead of the 79th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 12 in Cannes, France.
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Attending the festival’s opening ceremony dinner, Theodora wore Vivienne Westwood platform lace-up boots, which featured a colorful pattern against a black backdrop. The shoes accompanied a black dress with draping and a high-low skirt.
Find more standout footwear moments from the 2026 Cannes Film Festival below.
