Elle Fanning looks adorable in ruffled minidress at Neon Demon photocall in Cannes

She plays a fresh-faced ingénue in Nicolas Winding Refn's polarising new film.

And Elle Fanning looked every inch the young Hollywood starlet as she attended the Neon Demon photocall during the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival in the South of France on Thursday.

The 18-year-old actress was impossibly chic in an adorable white lace gown as she joined her co-stars on the Croisette.

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Lovely in lace: Elle Fanning looked sensational in a white ruffled minidress with black bow detailing a she led the glamour at the Neon Demon photocall during the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival in the South of France on Thursday

Getting the giggles: The 18-year-old actress was in high spirits as she helped promote the horror film, in which she plays a seemingly innocent aspiring model

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Elle's ruffled number was given a Victoriana twist thanks to tiered layers and an oversized black bow tied at the neck.

The Maleficent actress' ultra girly ensemble was given an added twee touch thanks to cream coloured tulle flowers on the neckline.

The talented star added extra height to her frama thanks to a pair of coordinating heels.

Main man: Elle posed alongside the film's director Nicolas Winding Refn, whose new project has divided critics at Cannes

Gorgeous: Elle looked stunning in the quirky, Victoriana style dress, which was given a twee twist thanks to an oversized bow

As ever, the natural beauty opted for barely-there make-up including a hint of mascara, pink lipstick and rosy blush, and wore her blonde locks down loose.

The fresh-faced star was the centre of attention as she giggled with her co-star Bella Heathcote and Danish director Nicolas Winding Refn.

Horror flick The Night Demon - which also features Keanu Reeves and Christina Hendricks - has divided critics during the festival, drawing both boos and applause.

Centre of attention: The fresh-faced star was the centre of attention as she giggled with her co-star Bella Heathcote (L) and the award-winning Danish director (R)

Fresh-faced: As ever, the natural beauty opted for barely-there make-up including a hint of mascara, pink lipstick and rosy blush, and wore her blonde locks down loose

Flirty and feminine: The little lace number was given a feminine touch with cream coloured tulle flowers on the neckline

Hollywood favourite: Elle has been working in the film industry for years and is a firm favourite with directors

Elle plays Jesse, an aspiring model who moves to Los Angeles where her youth and vitality are devoured by a group of beauty-obsessed women who will do whatever it takes to get what she has.

But it soon transpires the young starlet is not quite as innocent as she appears.

It's the third consecutive film directed by the Danish 45-year-old to compete for the festival's Palme d'Or prize after Only God Forgives and Drive.

Leading lady: Elle plays Jesse, an aspiring model who moves to Los Angeles where her youth and vitality are devoured by a group of beauty-obsessed women who will do whatever it takes to get what she has

High profile: It's the third consecutive film directed by director Refn to compete for the festival's Palme d'Or prize after Only God Forgives and Drive

New direction: Explaining his motivation behind making the movie, Refn told Vanity Fair: 'I wanted to make a horror film, so I had to find something scary to make the movie about'

The later earned a standing ovation and won him the best director prize during the 2011 edition of the festival.

Explaining his motivation behind making the movie, Refn told Vanity Fair: 'I wanted to make a horror film, so I had to find something scary to make the movie about.'

Elle is the director's first female protagonist, and he admits he was inspired by his own daughter.

Inspiration: Elle is the director's first female protagonist, and he admits he was inspired by his own daughter

Refn said: 'One of my daughters now is becoming a teenager, so I can see how [her generation is] exposed to digital revolution and this obsession with beauty'

Summer release date: The Neon Demon hits US theaters sometime in June and UK cinemas on July 8

'One of my daughters now is becoming a teenager, so I can see how [her generation is] exposed to digital revolution and this obsession with beauty,' Refn said.

'Fascination with beauty has become obsession and gone into hyperdrive.'

Amazon Studios will release The Neon Demon in US theaters sometime in June and UK cinemas on July 8.

Elsewhere, Hollywood favourite Nicolas Cage was causing a stir as he made late arrival at the Cannes Film Festival, looking cool in a leather jacket and straw fedora.