Dame Helen Mirren debuted new blue hair during Cannes Film Festival’s opening night at the Jeanne du Barry premiere on Tuesday.
The actress, 77, showcased her unique sense of style as she perfectly matched the colour of her quirky new do to her goregous gown.
Helen looked sensational in the figure-hugging satin frock that boasted a plunging neckline and sculpted skirt.
The L’Oréal ambassador swept her newly dyed locks high into a Marie Antoinette style Pouf, to match the movie’s French historic theme, as she posed with a fan that read ‘Worth it’ – the hair brand’s famous slogan.
Accentuating her features with make-up she completed the look with a diamond necklace and matching earrings.
All eyes on blue: Dame Helen Mirren, 77, debuted new blue hair during Cannes Film Festival’s opening night on Tuesday
What a look! Helen confidently modelled her bright colourful locks at the Jeanne du Barry premiere
Posing: The actress showcased her unique sense of style as she perfectly matched the colour of her quirky new do to her gown
What a transformation! She swept her newly dyed locks high into a Marie Antoinette style Pouf
This year’s festival promises a Cote d’Azur buffet of spectacle, scandal and cinema set to be served over the next 12 days.
It’s unspooling against the backdrop of labor unrest. Protests that have roiled France in recent months over changes to its pension system are planned to run during the festival, albeit at a distance from the festival’s main hub.
Meanwhile, an ongoing strike by screenwriters in Hollywood could have unpredictable effects on the French Riviera festival.
But with a festival lined with some much-anticipated big-budget films, including James Mangold’s Indiana Jones and the Dial of the Destiny and Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon, the party is sure to go on, regardless.
Stars set to hit Cannes red carpet in the next week and a half include Natalie Portman, Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett, Sean Penn, Alicia Vikander, The Weeknd and Scarlett Johansson.
The festivities Tuesday will include an opening ceremony where Michael Douglas is to receive an honorary Palme d’Or.
Later, one will also be dished out to Indiana Jones star Harrison Ford.
The jury that will decide the festival’s top prize, the Palme d’Or, will also be introduced.
New look: She debuted the new do (left) after sporting her usual white locks earlier this week in Rome (right)
Sensational: Helen looked sensational in the figure-hugging satin frock that boasted a plunging neckline and sculpted skirt
Worth it: The L’Oréal ambassador posed with a fan that read ‘Worth it’ – the brand’s famous slogan
Pose: Accentuating her features with make-up she completed the look with a diamond necklace and matching earrings
Loving it: She appeared in her element on the red carpet
Theme: She appeared to be channelling the movie’s French historic theme
This year, the jury is led by Swedish filmmaker Ruben Östlund, a two-time Palme winner who last year won for the social satire ‘The Triangle of Sadness.’
The rest of the jury includes Brie Larson, Paul Dano, French director Julia Ducournau, Argentine filmmaker Damián Szifron, Afghan director Atiq Rahimi, French actor Denis Ménochet, Moroccan filmmaker Maryam Tourzani and a Zambian-Welsh director Rungano Nyoni.
The opening night selection has attracted some controversy.
Jeanne du Barry, directed by and co-starring the French actor-director Maïwenn, co-stars Depp as Louis XV.
It’s Depp’s first new film since his trial last year with Amber Heard, his ex-wife.
Loved up: She was joined at the star-studded event by her film director husband Taylor Hackford, 78
Beaming: The Queen actress appeared in great spirits as she posed for photographers
Confidence: Helen oozed confidence as she posed up a storm on the red carpet
Regal: Jeanne du Barry, directed by and co-starring the French actor-director Maïwenn, co-stars Depp as Louis XV
After both Depp and Heard accused each other of physical and verbal abuse, a civil jury awarded Depp $10 million in damages and $2 million to Heard.
In remarks to the press Monday, Cannes director Thierry Fremaux defended the choice, saying Depp is extraordinary in the film and he paid no attention to the trial.
‘To tell you the truth, in my life, I only have one rule, it’s the freedom of thinking, the freedom of speech and the freedom to act within a legal framework,’ said Fremaux.
‘If Johnny Depp had been banned from acting in a film, or the film was banned we wouldn’t be here talking about it.’
