Cannes Film Festival 2026: Menswear Premieres & Photocalls
Here is a look at the menswear moments that have been gracing the red carpet at Cannes Film Festival this week.
Karma Premiere
Sharp tailoring continues to dominate the Cannes menswear conversation, and BamBam delivered one of the cleanest executions so far in Louis Vuitton’s double-breasted flared suit.
The silhouette gives the look presence, while the Fortune brooch from the Louis Vuitton High Jewelry Mythica Collection added a refined finishing touch.
Style-wise, BamBam is a bit of a fashion rebel, so there’s also something refreshing about seeing a younger generation embrace classic eveningwear with this level of precision.
Fatherland Premiere
Jacob Rott wore a look by Tokyo-based label Ryunosuke Okazaki, and there was absolutely nothing subtle about it.
The exaggerated ruffled collar, along with the sculptural layer draped across the shoulders, gave the look an almost monastic feel, like a modern interpretation of a habit. Jacob has a penchant for feathers, but his look shifted away from that, yet it still sits in his surreal lane.
Despite the drama happening up top, the clean black palette and oversized trousers kept the silhouette graphic and streamlined for the traditionally black-tie event.
Was this a risk that paid off?
Histoires Parallèles Photocall
Adam Bessa easily delivered my favourite menswear look of the photocalls this week in Celine. The olive-on-olive palette works sensationally with the tonal layering, and the hues feel so rich in this Riviera setting. The relaxed tailoring creates that distinctly French balance of studied nonchalance without looking try-hard.
This is exactly the kind of daytime Cannes dressing I love: just confidence, good proportions, and a strong understanding of mood.
Pierre Niney took a completely different route in Balenciaga, pairing a leather jacket with slim trousers that served up a different brand of coolness. Minimal, but not anonymous.
Histoires Parallèles Premiere
Adam Bessa returned for the premiere in Celine, swapping the relaxed photocall mood for a much sharper black-and-white evening look.
The white jacket against the black shirt and trousers gave the outfit a crisp contrast. Maybe this is the way forward for the white jacket. Sunglasses for an evening premiere never make sense to me, but somehow they worked within the overall attitude of the look.
Pierre Niney stayed loyal to Balenciaga for the premiere, wearing a black double-breasted suit styled with Boucheron jewelry. Without a tie, the look was oozing modern elegance.
He was alongside Natasha Andrews, who wore a Balenciaga cut-out gown that looks like it is part mummification process. This is my least favourite Balenciaga look of the year. Without question.
Club Kid Premiere
Following his much more relaxed photocall appearance earlier in the day, Diego Calva shifted gears completely in this Louis Vuitton black velvet tuxedo. The satin lapels and sharp patent shoes gave the look a quiet swagger that suited him perfectly.
The Electric Venus Premiere / Opening Ceremony
Toheeb Jimoh started his Cannes run this year in a classic Louis Vuitton tuxedo.
Lucas Bravo wore Saint Laurent, leaning fully into the house’s signature after-dark mood. The French actor always approaches the red carpet with his own point of view, which is why I’m not surprised he didn’t go traditional black tie.
Sheep In The Box Premiere
Toheeb Jimoh’s second look for his own premiere was a Hermès Fall 2026 suit.
A leather pinstripe suit for a sunny spring afternoon is undeniably a bold choice, but I admire the commitment here. The sheen of the leather made the pinstripes stand out far more than traditional wool tailoring would have, giving the look a slick finish that photographed brilliantly.
Fatherland Photocall
August Diehl wore Dior again, and while the oversized grey sweater layered over denim and relaxed shirting felt intentionally low-key, it was not careless. There was something appealingly unbothered about the whole thing.
Propeller One-Way Night Coach Premiere
John Travolta and his daughter Ella Bleu Travolta brought classic Hollywood energy, with Ella Bleu opting for understated elegance in a sleek black gown, while John added personality to his tailoring with tinted glasses, a cream beret, and his unmistakable red carpet swagger.
El See Querido (The Beloved) Premiere
Noah Schnapp kept things traditional in Karl Lagerfeld, but the real flair came from the sparkling Chaumet Magnolia brooch.
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