Celebrities at the 2026 ‘Nouvelles Vagues’ International Biarritz Film Festival

Here is a look at the notable attendees who joined Kristen Stewart and Marion Cotillard on the red carpet for the opening ceremony of the 2026 Nouvelles Vagues International Biarritz Film Festival in France.

For a festival taking place during a heatwave, the collective mood was remarkably autumnal. Black dominated the red carpet, knitwear appeared more than once, and Chanel’s presence was unsurprisingly strong.

Shades At All Times

Isabelle Huppert wore a black Chanel Pre-Fall 2026 cashmere dress in her usual streamlined silhouette, accented with a leather sash knotted at the waist, a styling detail we’ve previously seen in red on Jessie Buckley. And yes, her oversized sunglasses continue to make appearances well beyond her Balenciaga and Gucci outings. At this point, they have become as much a signature as the black dresses themselves. Chanel Fine Jewelry completed her look.

Relaxed Tailoring

Esmé Creed-Miles wore a Ferragamo Fall 2026 look, which has a slightly dishevelled and deconstructed feel that is echoed by the hair and beauty styling. Ferragamo gold mule wedges completed her look.

T-Shirt To The Rescue

Whitney Peak wore a Chanel Pre-Fall 2026 black lurex dress, which is largely saved by the simplicity of the white T-shirt. And remarkably, this may be one of the few occasions where the two-tone shoes genuinely worked for me.

Summer In Black

Suzy Bemba wore a black Chanel Pre-Fall 2026 sleeveless dress, which would have flown under the radar had it not been for the green trims and the texture of the fabric.

Less Is More

Ana Girardot wore a black Chanel Pre-Fall 2026 satin gown styled with Chanel Fine Jewelry. The plunging neckline and elongated silhouette gave the look a quiet confidence.

Pearls On Knitwear

Lou Lampros wore a black Chanel Pre-Fall 2026 knit dress embellished with pearl buttons, which gave the look a distinctly Parisian feel, though it did little to suggest a summer festival on the French coast.

Looking across the red carpet as a whole, you would hardly guess this was a summer film festival taking place during a period of extreme heat. Between the dark palettes, knit fabrics and long sleeves, Biarritz felt closer to an autumn presentation than a seaside celebration.

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