Isabelle Huppert Wore Balenciaga To The ‘Karma’ Cannes Film Festival Premiere

There was me thinking Isabelle Huppert had entered her Gucci era, but the French actress was back in much more familiar territory for the Karma Cannes Film Festival premiere this evening.

Dressed in Pierpaolo Piccioli’s Balenciaga Pre-Fall 2026, it seems the unofficial memo for the French actresses of the night was leather, because Isabelle joined Marion Cotillard in embracing a darker, tougher kind of glamour on this red carpet.

While last night’s Gucci gown felt like a refreshing change of pace, this look taps back into the space where Isabelle has sat for some time. Not necessarily in terms of the silhouette itself, but in the attitude. There is that same sharp elegance she gravitates towards time and time again, where glamour comes with a slightly severe edge rather than softness or romance.

The broad shoulders, cocoon sleeves, and sculpted finish create a silhouette that feels commanding, while the emerald-and-diamond Chopard jewels were exactly the right choice, adding a flash of colour and refinement against all that black leather without distracting from the mood of the look.

Stylist: Jonathan Huguet.

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