Halle Berry Changes Outfit Ahead of Cannes Film Festival Due to Dress Code Update

Halle Berry made a last-minute wardrobe change ahead of the Cannes Film Festival after learning her original gown—with its dramatic long train—didn't meet newly enforced dress code rules.

The Cannes Film Festival is one of the world's most prestigious film gatherings. It's an event that the film industry looks forward to yearly, and features some of the year's best works.

This year, organizers set stricter guidelines for the festival's dress code, forcing several celebrities to reconsider their outfits, including Halle Berry.

During a jury press conference before the event, Berry revealed that she had to make a last-minute wardrobe change due to the newly imposed rules.

"I had an amazing dress by Gupta that I cannot wear tonight because it's too big of a train," she admitted. "I'm not going to break the rules. The nudity part is also probably a good rule."

Just ahead of the festival, organizers announced that “for decency reasons,” they were banning nudity and voluminous outfits with large trains. For the latter, organizers explained that trains often disrupt guest traffic and complicate theater seating arrangements.

The "Catwoman" actress is serving on this year’s Cannes Film Festival competition jury alongside other prestigious names, with Juliette Binoche presiding over the jury as president.

Other jury members include Emmy winner Jeremy Strong, South Korean filmmaker Hong Sangsoo, Italian actor Alba Rohrwacher, French-Moroccan writer Leïla Slimani, Congolese documentarist Dieudo Hamadi, Mexican filmmaker Carlos Reygadas, and director Payal Kapadia.