Penélope Cruz opted for Chanel’s contemporary elegance for the “La Bola Negra” red carpet premiere at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival on Thursday in France.
The Oscar-winning actress sported a sleek black gown with asymmetry as a main motif from the French luxury fashion house. The one-shoulder dress included a thigh-high slit and wisps of sheer black fabric to create an even more dynamic look.
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At the shoulder and top of the thigh-high slit, explosive feathery appliqués, featured in both the fall and spring 2026 collections, created even more textural tension for the contemporary design. Cruz went minimalist with her jewelry pieces, save for a pair of statement silver earrings and wore pointed-toe black heels to complete her attire.
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Cruz has had a close relationship with Chanel since joining the maison in 2018 as a brand ambassador, a role to which she was appointed by late creative director Karl Lagerfeld, who died in 2019.
“It’s such an iconic brand and Karl is a genius, and I’ve been admiring everything he’s done since I was a little girl, so it’s such a pleasure working with him. He’s like the king of fashion and we had a really, really interesting photo shoot, so to be in front of his camera is an adventure,” Cruz told WWD upon her 2018 appointment.
Following her appointment, Cruz starred in the October 2018 nautical-themed cruise collection campaign. The actress has continued to maintain her relationship with Chanel for nearly a decade, often attending the French luxury fashion house’s collection presentations.
Cruz joins Kristen Stewart and Sandra Hüller among other stars who’ve worn pieces by Chanel on the Cannes Film Festival red carpet thus far.
The 2026 Cannes Film Festival kicked off on May 12 and concludes on Saturday. The 79th edition of the festival will include films like “Fatherland,” starring Oscar-nominated actress Sandra Hüller, “Full Phil,” starring Kristen Stewart and filmmaker James Gray’s “Paper Tiger.” Demi Moore, Ruth Negga and filmmaker Park Chan-wook serve on the 2026 Cannes Film Festival jury.