Cannes Cracks Down! No Nudity, No Drama?

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[{"selector":"#anim-35b9965d-9ec5-425d-ba22-24a1de67cd53 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-42.76995137077015%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Cannes has always had to remind stars: this isn’t the Met Gala!

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[{"selector":"#anim-aa6daa8e-880f-4bd5-9849-26a2addbe672 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-38.31690058353382%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Massive gowns like Cardi B’s could block theater entrances. Cannes says: fashion can’t delay film.

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