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
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In 1955.
Brigitte Bardot
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In 1956.
Elizabeth Taylor
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In 1957.
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Princess Diana
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In 1987.
Naomi Campbell
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In 1995.
Jennifer Aniston
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In 2004.
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Halle Berry
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In 2006.
Penelope Cruz
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In 2009.
Kate Beckinsale
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In 2010.
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Cara Delevingne
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In 2013.
Joan Smalls
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In 2013.
Eva Longoria
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In 2013.
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Freida Pinto
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In 2014.
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
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In 2014.
Julianne Moore
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In 2014.
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Blake Lively
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In 2014.
Lupita Nyong'o
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In 2015.
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Charlize Theron
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In 2015.
Naomi Watts
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In 2015.
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Alternative View: L'Oreal At The 68th Annual Cannes Film Festival(01 of35)
CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 17: (EDITOR'S NOTE: This image has been converted to black and white.) Aishwarya Rai departs the Martinez Hotel during the 68th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 17, 2015 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for L'Oreal) (credit:Gareth Cattermole via Getty Images)
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Czech model Petra Nemcova poses as she arrives for the screening of the film 'Youth' at the 68th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southeastern France, on May 20, 2015. AFP PHOTO / ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT (Photo credit should read ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT via Getty Images)
"Youth" Premiere - The 68th Annual Cannes Film Festival(03 of35)
CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 20: Kendall Jenner attends the Premiere of 'Youth' during the 68th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 20, 2015 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images) (credit:Ian Gavan via Getty Images)
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US model Kendall Jenner poses as she arrives for the screening of the film 'Youth' at the 68th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southeastern France, on May 20, 2015. AFP PHOTO / ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT (Photo credit should read ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT via Getty Images)
Alternative View: L'Oreal At The 68th Annual Cannes Film Festival(05 of35)
CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 17: (EDITOR'S NOTE: This image has been converted to black and white.) Eva Longoria departs the Martinez Hotel during the 68th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 17, 2015 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for L'Oreal) (credit:Gareth Cattermole via Getty Images)
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British actress Naomi Watts poses as she arrives for the opening ceremony of the 68th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southeastern France, on May 13, 2015. AFP PHOTO / BERTRAND LANGLOIS (Photo credit should read BERTRAND LANGLOIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:BERTRAND LANGLOIS via Getty Images)
Opening Ceremony & "La Tete Haute" Premiere - The 68th Annual Cannes Film Festival(07 of35)
CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 13: Model Karlie Kloss attends the opening ceremony and premiere of 'La Tete Haute' ('Standing Tall') during the 68th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 13, 2015 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Clemens Bilan/Getty Images) (credit:Clemens Bilan via Getty Images)
Alternative View: L'Oreal At The 68th Annual Cannes Film Festival(08 of35)
CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 17: (EDITOR'S NOTE: This image has been converted to black and white.) Eva Longoria departs the Martinez Hotel during the 68th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 17, 2015 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for L'Oreal) (credit:Gareth Cattermole via Getty Images)
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US actor Ian Somerhalder (R) and US actress and model Nikki Reed pose as they arrive for the screening of the film 'Youth' at the 68th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southeastern France, on May 20, 2015. AFP PHOTO / LOIC VENANCE (Photo credit should read LOIC VENANCE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:LOIC VENANCE via Getty Images)
"Carol" Premiere - The 68th Annual Cannes Film Festival(10 of35)
CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 17: (EDITORS NOTE : This image was processed using digital filters.) Rooney Mara and Cate Blanchett attend the Premiere of 'Carol' during the 68th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 17, 2015 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Francois Durand/Getty Images,,) (credit:Francois Durand via Getty Images)
Alternative View - The 68th Annual Cannes Film Festival(11 of35)
CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 23: An alternative view of Elizabeth Debicki during the 68th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 23, 2015 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Tristan Fewings/French Select) (credit:Tristan Fewings via Getty Images)
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(From L) US actress Rooney Mara, US director Todd Haynes, Australian actress Cate Blanchett and US screenwriter Phyllis Nagy leave the Festival palace after the screening of the film 'Carol' at the 68th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southeastern France, on May 17, 2015. AFP PHOTO / VALERY HACHE (Photo credit should read VALERY HACHE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:VALERY HACHE via Getty Images)
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Indian actress Aishwarya Rai poses as she arrives for the screening of the film 'Youth' at the 68th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southeastern France, on May 20, 2015. AFP PHOTO / ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT (Photo credit should read ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT via Getty Images)
Alternative View: L'Oreal At The 68th Annual Cannes Film Festival(14 of35)
CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 20: (EDITOR'S NOTE: This image has been converted to black and white) Soo-Joo Park departs the Martinez Hotel during the 68th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 20, 2015 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for L'Oreal) (credit:Gareth Cattermole via Getty Images)
"The Sea Of Trees" Premiere - The 68th Annual Cannes Film Festival(15 of35)
CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 16: Diane Kruger attends 'The Sea Of Trees' Premiere during the 68th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 16, 2015 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images) (credit:Pascal Le Segretain via Getty Images)
"Irrational Man" Premiere - The 68th Annual Cannes Film Festival(16 of35)
CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 15: Pierre Lescure,Emma Stone and Woody Allen attend the Premiere of 'Irrational Man' during the 68th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 15, 2015 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images) (credit:Andreas Rentz via Getty Images)
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Mexican-Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong'o poses as she arrives for the opening ceremony of the 68th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southeastern France, on May 13, 2015. AFP PHOTO / BERTRAND LANGLOIS (Photo credit should read BERTRAND LANGLOIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:BERTRAND LANGLOIS via Getty Images)
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British-Thai actress Araya Hargate smiles as she arrives for the screening of the film 'Sicario' at the 68th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southeastern France, on May 19, 2015. AFP PHOTO / BERTRAND LANGLOIS (Photo credit should read BERTRAND LANGLOIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:BERTRAND LANGLOIS via Getty Images)
Alternative View: L'Oreal At The 68th Annual Cannes Film Festival(19 of35)
CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 20: (EDITOR'S NOTE: This image has been converted to black and white) Araya A. Hargate departs the Martinez Hotel during the 68th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 20, 2015 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for L'Oreal) (credit:Gareth Cattermole via Getty Images)
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Hungarian model Barbara Palvin poses as she arrives for the screening of the film 'Youth' at the 68th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southeastern France, on May 20, 2015. AFP PHOTO / ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT (Photo credit should read ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT via Getty Images)
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South African-US actress Charlize Theron (2ndL), Australian director George Miller (2ndR), US actor Tom Hardy (R) and US actor Sean Penn (L) leave the Festival palace after the the screening of the film 'Mad Max : Fury Road' during the 68th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southeastern France, on May 14, 2015. AFP PHOTO / ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT (Photo credit should read ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT via Getty Images)
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French actress Marion Cotillard (L) leaves the Festival palace after the screening of the film 'Macbeth' at the 68th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southeastern France, on May 23, 2015. AFP PHOTO / ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT (Photo credit should read ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT via Getty Images)
Alternative View: L'Oreal At The 68th Annual Cannes Film Festival(23 of35)
CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 16: (EDITOR'S NOTE: This image has been converted to black and white) Natasha Poly departs the Martinez Hotel during the 68th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 16, 2015 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for L'Oreal) (credit:Gareth Cattermole via Getty Images)
Alternative View: L'Oreal At The 68th Annual Cannes Film Festival(24 of35)
CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 16: (EDITOR'S NOTE: This image has been converted to black and white) Natasha Poly departs the Martinez Hotel during the 68th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 16, 2015 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for L'Oreal) (credit:Gareth Cattermole via Getty Images)
"Youth" Premiere - The 68th Annual Cannes Film Festival(25 of35)
CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 20: Kendall Jenner and Izabel Goulart attend the 'Youth' Premiere during the 68th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 20, 2015 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images) (credit:Andreas Rentz via Getty Images)
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Brazilian model Izabel Goulart poses as she arrives for the screening of the film 'Youth' at the 68th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southeastern France, on May 20, 2015. AFP PHOTO / LOIC VENANCE (Photo credit should read LOIC VENANCE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:LOIC VENANCE via Getty Images)
France Cannes Inside Out Red Carpet(27 of35)
Cansu Dere and Sonam Kapoor pose for photographers upon arrival for the screening of the film Inside Out at the 68th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Monday, May 18, 2015. (Photo by Arthur Mola/Invision/AP) (credit:Arthur Mola/Invision/AP)
France Cannes Inside Out Red Carpet(28 of35)
Actress Sonam Kapoor poses for photographers upon arrival for the screening of the film Inside Out at the 68th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Monday, May 18, 2015. (Photo by Arthur Mola/Invision/AP) (credit:Arthur Mola/Invision/AP)
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Actress Sonam Kapoor poses for photographers as she arrives for the screening of the film Inside Out at the 68th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Monday, May 18, 2015. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
France Cannes The Sea of Trees Red Carpet(30 of35)
Actress Sonam Kapoor poses for photographers upon arrival for the screening of the film The Sea of Trees at the 68th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 16, 2015.(AP Photo/Thibault Camus) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Alternative View: L'Oreal At The 68th Annual Cannes Film Festival(31 of35)
CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 17: (EDITOR'S NOTE: This image has been converted to black and white.) Li Bingbing departs the Martinez Hotel during the 68th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 17, 2015 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for L'Oreal) (credit:Gareth Cattermole via Getty Images)
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US actress Eva Longoria poses as she arrives for the screening of the film 'Inside Out' at the 68th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southeastern France, on May 18, 2015. AFP PHOTO / VALERY HACHE (Photo credit should read VALERY HACHE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:VALERY HACHE via Getty Images)
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US actress Eva Longoria poses as she arrives for the screening of the film 'Carol' at the 68th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southeastern France, on May 17, 2015. AFP PHOTO / ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT (Photo credit should read ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT via Getty Images)
Alternative View: L'Oreal At The 68th Annual Cannes Film Festival(34 of35)
CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 17: (EDITOR'S NOTE: This image has been converted to black and white.) Natasha Poly departs the Martinez Hotel during the 68th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 17, 2015 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for L'Oreal) (credit:Gareth Cattermole via Getty Images)
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US actress Jane Fonda poses as she arrives for the screening of the film 'The Sea of Trees' at the 68th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southeastern France, on May 16, 2015. AFP PHOTO / LOIC VENANCE (Photo credit should read LOIC VENANCE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:LOIC VENANCE via Getty Images)