Elle Fanning faints during the Chopard Trophee dinner at Cannes Film Festival as she blames her tight dress
Actress Elle Fanning fainted during the Chopard Trophee dinner at the Cannes Film Festival on Monday night, blaming her tight designer dress for the incident.
The 21 year old actress, who is a member of the Cannes jury this year, was seated at a table with her sister Dakota, 25, when she fainted and fell off her chair, according to Variety.
The fainting episode happened as festival director Thierry Fremaux introduced actor Francois Civil, as Dakota quickly helped her up before 'security whisked them away.'
Fainted: Actress Elle Fanning fainted during the Chopard Trophee dinner at the Cannes Film Festival on Monday night, but she updated fans and let them know she's doing fine
Eyewitnesses told Variety that Fanning's fainting caused the festivities to be, 'briefly paused as a hush fell over the crowd.'
Actor Colin Firth was said to be nearby and offered his assistance, while actress Marion Cotillard, 'placed a hand over her heart'.
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Fanning later took to her Instagram, sharing a snap of her smiling self giving a thumbs up signal, while explaining that she's OK.
Instagram update: Fanning later took to her Instagram, sharing a snap of her smiling self giving a thumbs up signal, while explaining that she's OK
'Oops, had a fainting spell tonight in my 1950’s Prada prom dress but it’s all good!!' the actress said, adding the hashtags #dresstootight and #timeofthemonth.
Fanning is part of the 2019 Cannes jury that also includes Maimouna N’Diaye, Kelly Reichardt, Alice Rohrwacher, Enki Bilal, Robin Campillo, Yorgos Lanthimos and Paweł Pawlikowski.
After her Cannes duties are through, Fanning will have a busy back half of the year, with a number of movies in various stages of production.
Fainting spell: 'Oops, had a fainting spell tonight in my 1950’s Prada prom dress but it’s all good!!' the actress said, adding the hashtags #dresstootight and #timeofthemonth
The actress starred in Teen Spirit, which hit theaters last month, and she also has A Rainy Day in New York, alongside Selena Gomez, slated for release later this year.
Fanning will also reprise her role as Princess Aurora in Disney's Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, which just had the first trailer released last week.
The sequel to 2014's Maleficent, which stars Angelina Jolie as the title character, is set to hit theaters October 18.
New role: The actress starred in Teen Spirit, which hit theaters last month, and she also has A Rainy Day in New York, alongside Selena Gomez, slated for release later this year
Emulate Elle in a blush gown by Prada
It's been a big week for Elle Fanning, a member of this year's Cannes Film Festival Jury, who has made a point to be on top of her fashion game.
She's recently been spotting in custom Gucci, Dior and Miu Miu, but here she is donning a custom gown by Prada. Looking at her past looks this week, everyone who has been following along can notice Elle's fashion style. Her take on feminine, soft silhouette and details make her a stylish influence who is quickly climbing the fashion ladder.
In this gown specifically, we love how it drapes off her hips and the tulle gown billows around her to the floor. Not to mention those beautiful floral embellishments! It's all in the details, friends.
While, of course, us mortals won't be able to get our hands on this gown specifically, we can emulate Elle's Prada look with soft pink tulle dresses of our own! Check the carousel (right) to pick pink this spring like this Cannes beauty has done.
Fanning also has Molly in post-production, where she plays the title character alongside Salma Hayek, Javier Bardem, Laura Linney and Chris Rock.
She also stars alongside Justice Smith in All the Bright Places, adapted from Jennifer Niven's novel, leading a cast that also includes Luke Wilson, Alexandra Shipp and Keegan Michael Key.
She is also playing Catherine the Great in the Hulu TV series The Great, which was given a pilot order in August.
Coming soon: Fanning also has Molly in post-production, where she plays the title character alongside Salma Hayek, Javier Bardem, Laura Linney and Chris Rock
