Emma Stone appeared to have an epic red carpet meltdown when an unexpected guest got up in her face at the Cannes Film Festival on Friday.
While posing for photos alongside her co-stars Pedro Pascal and Austin Butler at the screening of Eddington, the 36-year-old actress’ face suddenly twisted in surprise and fear.
Her co-stars started laughing at her reaction as a bee started flying a little too close for comfort and tried to help her swat it away.
As she was breaking down over the sudden surprise, her two co-stars tried to save her as Butler attempted to blow the bee away but accidentally made it fly even closer to Stone.
Then, Pascal waved the bee away with his hand before wrapping his arms around Stone to catch her when her knees’ buckled and she pretended to melt away in relief.
Later, Stone also suffered a wardrobe wobble, but luckily, the fan-favorite Hollywood heartthrob came to her rescue.
Emma Stone appeared to have an epic red carpet meltdown when an unexpected guest got up in her face at the Cannes Film Festival on Friday
While posing for photos alongside her co-stars Pedro Pascal and Austin Butler at the screening of Eddington, the actress’ face suddenly twisted in surprise and fear
Her co-stars started laughing at her reaction as a bee started flying a little too close for comfort
Pascal held onto her before, during and after the surprise attack and protected her from the bee.
He kept a steady arm on her back and shoulders as she leaned back as far as she could to avoid the bee landing on her face.
While she wobbled, her co-stars fortunately saved her from taking a tumble on the red carpet.
The trio then had a laugh over the funny fiasco during their serious red carpet moment at the iconic film festival.
At some point, while posing for group photos, Pascal, who had his sister with him for support but the beauty ended up stealing his spotlight, also bent down to help Stone adjust her dress.
While she was lining up next to her co-stars, the train of her chic, white gown caught onto something and Pascal got down on the ground to carefully help her fix how her dress was laying.
The Poor Things alum put on an elegant display as she led the stars, modeling a stunning white dress that fell to the floor.
Her angelic look featured a dramatic circular neckline and was in-keeping of the festivals ‘no nudity or voluminous dresses’ rule.
As she was breaking down over the sudden surprise, her two co-stars tried to save her as Butler attempted to blow the bee away
However, he accidentally made the bee fly even closer to Stone, to her terror
Pascal held onto her and waved the bee away to save her from the surprise attack
Out of everyone there, the bee gravitated towards her, and the situation had her co-stars chuckling
The trio had Eddington director Ari Aster chuckling as their red carpet group photo was interrupted by a little insect
Pascal made surprised faces in response to Stone’s reaction to the bee buzzing around them
Meanwhile, Butler kept playfully teasing her as he tried to blow the bee away to no avail
He ended up successfully waving the bee away so they could resume their photo op
The red head styled her pixie crop into a centre parting and slicked it back behind her ears, showing off a pair of emerald gem earrings.
Stone finished off her glamorous look with some white open toe heels, whilst toting her belongings in a mini tote.
The Oscar winner was joined by her husband Dave McCary, who she secretly married in the summer of 2020 after the couple postponed their nuptials due to COVID.
Her husband, who is also her partner in producing the comedy drama movie, looked dapper in a suit and bowtie and clung onto Stone’s hand as their pair made their way to the Palais Des Festivals.
Joaquin Phoenix stars as a sheriff in Eddington whilst Pedro Pascal plays the town’s mayor. Emma, Austin Butler, Michael Ward and Luke Grimes make up the rest of the A-list cast.
The black comedy Western sees politics, conflict and unrest and is set to be released nationwide on Friday, 18 July.
This year’s Cannes Film Festival is taking place in the wake of Trump´s vow to enact tariffs on international films.
Cannes, where filmmakers, sales agents and journalists gather from around the world, is the Olympics of the big screen, with its own golden prize, the Palme d´Or, to give out at the end.
The trio ended up having a laugh over the funny fiasco during their serious red carpet moment at the iconic film festival
Then, Pascal waved the bee away with his hand before wrapping his arms around Stone to catch her when her knees’ buckled and she pretended to melt away in relief
He kept a steady arm on her back and shoulders as she leaned back as far as she could to avoid the bee landing on her face
While she wobbled, her co-stars fortunately saved her from taking a tumble on the red carpet
Pascal also came to the rescue when Stone had a wardrobe wobble
Filmmakers come from nearly every corner of the globe to showcase their films while dealmakers work through the night to sell finished films or packaged productions to various territories.
‘You release a film into that Colosseum-like situation,’ says Brazilian director Kleber Mendonça Filho, who’s returning to Cannes with The Secret Agent, a thriller set during Brazil’s dictatorship.
‘You’ve got to really prepare for the whole experience because it’s quite intense — not very far from the feeling of approaching a roller coaster as you go up the steps at the Palais.’
Trump sent shock waves through Hollywood and the international film community when he announced on May 4 that all movies ‘produced in Foreign Lands’ will face 100 percent tariffs.
The White House has said no final decisions have been made. Options being explored include federal incentives for U.S.-based productions, rather than tariffs. But the announcement was a reminder of how international tensions can destabilize even the oldest cultural institutions.
The Cannes Film Festival originally emerged in the World War II years, when the rise of fascism in Italy led to the founding of an alternative to the then-government controlled Venice Film Festival.
She opted for classic simplicity as she led the stars at the screening of Eddington during the Cannes Film Festival on Friday
Her angelic look featured a dramatic circular neckline and was in-keeping of the festivals ‘no nudity or voluminous dresses’ rule
She finished off her glamorous look with some white open toe heels, whilst toting her belongings in a mini tote that she later handed off to her team as she posed for photos with her castmates
In the time since, Cannes’ resolute commitment to cinema has made it a beacon to filmmakers. Countless directors have come to make their name.
This year is no different, though some of the first-time filmmakers at Cannes are already particularly well-known. Kristen Stewart (The Chronology of Water), Scarlett Johansson (Eleanor the Great) and Harris Dickinson (Urchin) will all be unveiling their feature directorial debuts in Cannes’ Un Certain Regard sidebar section.
Many Cannes veterans will be back too, including Tom Cruise (Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning), Robert De Niro — who’s to receive an honorary Palme d’Or 49 years after Taxi Driver premiered in Cannes — and Quentin Tarantino, to pay tribute to low-budget Western director George Sherman.
The much-anticipated eighth and final installment of Mission Impossible is one of the earlier premieres on this year’s Cannes calendar, with its glitzy red carpet taking place on Wednesday, May 14.
Meanwhile, Johansson’s feature film directorial debut, Eleanor The Great, will be unveiled on May 20.
However, in the wake of his legal battle with former co-star Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni is not expected to attend.
Over recent years the star-studded extravaganza has arguably won more attention for the outfits worn by its celebrity guests than the roster of feature films being screened on the Croisette.
The red head styled her pixie crop into a centre parting and slicked it back behind her ears, showing off a pair of emerald gem earrings
According to IMDB: ‘A standoff between a small-town sheriff and mayor sparks a powder keg as neighbour is pitted against neighbour in Eddington, New Mexico’
Emma plays Louise Cross, the wife of Joaquin Phoenix’s character, Joe Cross
But new nudity rules, devised for ‘the sake of decency,’ have been implemented at this year’s festival.
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According to organizers, the austere move is an attempt to stifle the celebrity trend for ‘naked dresses’ — namely provocative outfits that reveal considerably more than they conceal — on the red carpet.
‘For decency reasons, nudity is prohibited on the red carpet, as well as any other area of the festival,’ states a Cannes festival document.
‘The festival welcoming teams will be obligated to prohibit red carpet access to anyone not respecting these rules.’
The surprise new policy features in a recent festival-goers charter – released with a series of outlines regarding expected public behaviour.
Guests are expected to converge on the Grand Auditorium Louis Lumière for some of the highest profile film screenings across a packed two-week schedule in Cannes.
It’s understood that the iconic venue now adopts a more conservative dress code, with suits, dinner jackets and floor-length evening gowns generally favoured over headline grabbing ensembles.
Stone looked stunning in the figure hugging white dress as she made her way up the red carpet arm in arm with Pascal
The cast looked to be having a great time upon arrival at the premiere of the film Eddington at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, as they posed for photographers
Classic little black dresses, cocktail dresses, pant-suits, dressy tops and elegant sandals, ‘with or without a heel’, will also be permitted.
While the decision to implement a more stringent policy will be a first, it is not known if French TV broadcasters, wary of airing nudity, played a role in its enforcement.
Major red carpet events, including the Cannes Film Festival, are aired in France by France Télévisions.
Recently attracting more models and influencers than actors and filmmakers, the annual ceremony has seen an increase in risqué red carpet fashion statements.
In 2021, American supermodel Bella Hadid bared her cleavage in a plunging black gown while attending a screening of Tre Piani (Three Floors).
She pulled a similar stunt three years later, with guests at the 2024 gala left speechless after she attended the premiere of Donald Trump biopic The Apprentice completely braless beneath a sheer brown evening dress.