Amal Clooney continued her vintage streak at the 78th Cannes Film Festival on Friday, walking the red carpet for U2 frontman Bono’s documentary “Stories of Surrender” in an archival off‑the‑shoulder John Galliano gown for Christian Dior. The human rights lawyer made a solo appearance in support of Bono, a longtime friend of both her and her husband, George Clooney.
The full‑length black dress featured a softly structured off‑the‑shoulder sweetheart neckline and a fitted bodice that nipped at the waist before flaring into a sweeping side train. The slightly lustrous fabric caught the lights of the Palais des Festivals steps, creating a subtle sheen across the skirt and bodice.
Amal Clooney at the “Bono: Stories of Surrender” Premiere at The 78th Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 16, 2025 in Cannes, France.
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For accessories, the human rights lawyer carried a compact black clutch and wore diamond-encrusted statement drop earrings paired with several silver-toned cocktail rings. Her makeup was subtle, featuring a muted lip and warm-neutral eyes.
Hair stylist Dimitris Giannetos styled her hair in voluminous waves with buttery balayage highlights, each wave finished with a spritz of Delina hair perfume by Parfums de Marly.
The Edge, Amal Clooney, Bono at the “Bono: Stories of Surrender” Premiere at The 78th Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 16, 2025 in Cannes, France.
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Clooney has long favored both vintage gowns and sweetheart necklines. Last October, she wore a black velvet Atelier Versace gown with a plunging sweetheart neckline to the Clooney Foundation for Justice’s Albie Awards in New York. In 2016, while her husband George Clooney was promoting “Hail, Caesar!,” she embraced back-to-back vintage Yves Saint Laurent looks: first, a gown from 1981 at the 66th Berlinale International Film Festival, followed by a black sequined number at a separate premiere later that week.
The 2025 Cannes Film Festival concludes on May 24. Films premiering at this year’s festival include Wes Anderson’s “The Phoenician Scheme,” Julia Ducournau’s “Alpha” and Lynne Ramsay’s “Die, My Love.”