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Bright move! Fifty Shades Darker actress Bella Heathcote dazzles in red embellished number at the premiere of The Neon Demon in Cannes

By Sharnaz Shahid For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 15:28 GMT, 21 May 2016 | Updated: 18:20 GMT, 21 May 2016

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She never fails to amaze on the red carpet, and Bella Heathcote was given the perfect opportunity to work her magic once again on Friday night.

The 28-year-old oozed heaps of elegance as she arrived at the premiere of her new movie, The Neon Demon, during the 69th Cannes Film Festival.

Cutting a flawless figure outside the Palais Des Festivals, the Australian beauty highlighted her slender physique in a statement red number.

Stealing the limelight: Bella Heathcote oozed heaps of elegance as she arrived at the premiere of her new movie, The Neon Demon, during the 69th Cannes Film Festival, on Friday

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She’s set to star alongside Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan in the new Fifty Shades Darker film, which means we will be seeing a lot more of Bella Heathcote, and her amazing style, in the coming months.

The 28-year-old Australian actress never disappoints on the red carpet, and the 69th Cannes Film Festival was no exception. Cutting a flawless figure in a statement red Armani dress that she accessorized with metallic Miu Miu platform sandals.

The strapless ensemble was heavily embellished with a tulle net overlay creating a very pretty tutu style silhouette.

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The strapless ensemble, which featured heavily detailed embellishment and a tulle overlay, was styled further with an envy-inducing pair of gold strappy heels.

Wearing her blonde tresses in sleek waves, Bella finished her look with dramatic eyeshadow, a slick of mascara on her lashes and plenty of lip shine tainted on her lips.

On the red carpet, before the exclusive screening, she mingled with her fellow stars, including Elle Fanning, Kirsten Dunst and Mads Mikkelsen.

Bright move! Cutting a flawless figure outside the Palais Des Festivals, the Australian beauty highlighted her slender physique in a statement red number

Standing tall: The strapless ensemble, which featured heavily detailed embellishment and a tulle overlay, was styled further with an envy-inducing pair of gold strappy heels

Following the night's proceedings, the starlet took to her social media sites to post a snap from the glamorous screening - where she was joined by fellow Aussie, Ashley Hart.

She captioned the snap: 'thanks for being my super hot wing-woman @ashleyhart1111.'

Meanwhile, Bella has been busy filming her latest venture, Fifty Shades Darker, which stars Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson.

As the second installment of the highly lucrative adaptations of James' erotic novel trilogy of the same name, Fifty Shades Darker picks up three days after the first novel finishes.

A beauty: Wearing her blonde tresses in sleek waves, Bella finished her look with dramatic eyeshadow, a slick of mascara on her lashes and plenty of lip shine tainted on her lips

Beaming: She appeared to be in great spirits while posing up a storm at the exclusive event

Doing her thing: The pretty blonde worked her magic on the red carpet like a true professional

It is understood that the final film in the trilogy, Fifty Shades Freed, will be shot back-to-back with Fifty Shades Darker, on which James Foley has replaced Sam Taylor-Johnson as director.

The actress - who plays Christian Grey's ex-lover Leila - is most known in her home country in the recurring role of Amanda Fowler in the long-running Australian soap Neighbours.

Bella shot to international stardom when she was selected by Tim Burton to play Victoria Winters and Josette du Pres in his gothic comedy Dark Shadows alongside Johnny Depp in 2012.

Party time: Bella joined Karl Glusman at the afterparty for Neon Demon in association with BULLDOG Gin

From small screen to big: The actress is most known in her home country in the recurring role of Amanda Fowler in the long-running Australian soap Neighbours