The Most Beautiful Cannes Dresses Of All Time

From Brigitte Bardot to Lupita Nyong'o.

The 2016 Cannes Film Festival is almost upon us, so what better time to look back through the archive of years past.

The annual event is known for showcasing some of the most stunning fashion looks around, and there have been some truly beautiful dresses we'll never forget.

From Old Hollywood starlets in classic gowns, to modern day red carpet looks, join us on a style journey through the most show-stopping Cannes attire.

Sophia Loren
ullstein bild via Getty Images
In 1955.
Brigitte Bardot
Haywood Magee via Getty Images
In 1956.
Elizabeth Taylor
Gilbert TOURTE via Getty Images
In 1957.
Princess Diana
Getty
In 1987.
Naomi Campbell
Richard Blanshard via Getty Images
In 1995.
Jennifer Aniston
Pool CATARINA/DEROUBAIX via Getty Images
In 2004.
Halle Berry
George Pimentel via Getty Images
In 2006.
Penelope Cruz
Pascal Le Segretain via Getty Images
In 2009.
Kate Beckinsale
Venturelli via Getty Images
In 2010.
Cara Delevingne
Getty
In 2013.
Joan Smalls
Venturelli via Getty Images
In 2013.
Eva Longoria
VALERY HACHE via Getty Images
In 2013.
Freida Pinto
Getty
In 2014.
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
Getty
In 2014.
Julianne Moore
Getty
In 2014.
Blake Lively
Getty
In 2014.
Lupita Nyong'o
Getty
In 2015.
Fan Bingbing
Getty
In 2015.
Charlize Theron
Barcroft Media via Getty Images
In 2015.
Naomi Watts
Getty
In 2015.

Before You Go