Isabelle Huppert, 66, looks glamorous in a striking iridescent gown as she attends the premiere of Frankie at Cannes

A slew of stars have arrived in the French Riviera for the 72nd annual Cannes Film Festival.

And Isabelle Huppert led the red carpet glamour at the world premiere of American-French drama Frankie on Monday.

The Greta star, 66, cut a sophisticated figure in a floor-length iridescent gown which hugged the actress' enviable curves.

Stunning: Isabelle Huppert, 66, led the red carpet glamour at the world premiere of American-French drama Frankie at the Cannes Film Festival on Monday

Stunning: Isabelle Huppert, 66, led the red carpet glamour at the world premiere of American-French drama Frankie at the Cannes Film Festival on Monday

The auburn beauty's glittering dress was covered head-to-toe in hundreds of  shimmering plastic beads which reflected the light around her.

She paired the stunning gown with bold silver earrings and opted to wear a matching ring on her left hand as she walked the red carpet.

Isabelle left her auburn locks in loose curls around her shoulders and wore a flawless layer of makeup and a rose pink lip for the event.

Iridescent: The Greta star cut a sophisticated figure in a floor-length iridescent gown which hugged the actress' enviable curves

Iridescent: The Greta star cut a sophisticated figure in a floor-length iridescent gown which hugged the actress' enviable curves

Sparkle: The auburn beauty's glittering dress was covered head-to-toe in hundreds of shimmering plastic beads which reflected the light around her

Sparkle: The auburn beauty's glittering dress was covered head-to-toe in hundreds of shimmering plastic beads which reflected the light around her

Red carpet ready: She paired the stunning gown with bold silver earrings and opted to wear a matching ring on her left hand as she walked the red carpet

Red carpet ready: She paired the stunning gown with bold silver earrings and opted to wear a matching ring on her left hand as she walked the red carpet

The actress, who stars as the titular character in Frankie, was joined by her co-star Jérémie Renier, 38, as she made her way into the venue.

Also in attendance was screenwriter Mauricio Zacharias, actors Ariyon Bakare and Pascal Greggory, and the film's director Ira Sachs.

Fashion journalist Angelina Kali, actress Julia Dietze and Russian model Mary Leest also walked the red carpet ahead of the screening.

Flawless: Isabelle wore her auburn locks in loose curls around her shoulders and opted for a flawless layer of makeup and a rose pink lip for the event

Flawless: Isabelle wore her auburn locks in loose curls around her shoulders and opted for a flawless layer of makeup and a rose pink lip for the event

Co-star: The actress, who stars as the titular character in Frankie, was joined by her co-star Jérémie Renier, 38, as she made her way into the venue
Pals: Isebelle and Jérémie wait on the red carpet to pose for snaps ahead of the film's screening

Co-star: The actress, who stars as the titular character in Frankie, was joined by her co-star Jérémie Renier, 38, as she made her way into the venue

The film, which is due for release in France on August 28, stars Isabelle as Frankie - an actress who gathers her family in an idyllic spot for a summer get together.

The movie follows a single day in the family's Portugese retreat, unraveling drama about family, marriage, love and loss. 

The 2019 Cannes Film Festival takes place at the iconic Palais des Festivals until May 25.

Plot: The film, which is due for release in France on August 28, stars Isabelle as Frankie - an actress who gathers her family in an idyllic spot for a summer get together

Plot: The film, which is due for release in France on August 28, stars Isabelle as Frankie - an actress who gathers her family in an idyllic spot for a summer get together

Crew: Also in attendance was screenwriter Mauricio Zacharias, actors Ariyon Bakare and Pascal Greggory, and the film's director Ira Sachs

Crew: Also in attendance was screenwriter Mauricio Zacharias, actors Ariyon Bakare and Pascal Greggory, and the film's director Ira Sachs

Guests: Actress Julia Dietze attended the world premiere of Frankie in a powder blue dress adorned with dozens of flowers
Guests: She paired her stunning dress with open-toe wedge heels and wore her golden locks in loose waves

Guests: Actress Julia Dietze attended the world premiere of Frankie in a powder blue dress adorned with dozens of flowers

Actress Elle Fanning, French graphic novelist Enki Bilal and the Oscar-nominated director of The Favourite, Yorgos Lanthimos, will be among jury members during the annual event.

Mexican director Alejandro Gonzalez Iñárritu will preside over the panel that decides on prizes, including the top Palme D'Or award.

The jury for the festival's 72nd edition will also include Pawel Pawlikowski, the Polish filmmaker and screenwriter named best director at Cannes last year for the impossible love story Cold War.

Glam: Fashion journalist Angelina Kali wore a stunning off-the-shoulder dip hem gown

Glam: Fashion journalist Angelina Kali wore a stunning off-the-shoulder dip hem gown

Radiant: Russian model Mary Leest, 21, wore a strapless, backless red tulle gown to the premiere
Radiant: Mary opted for a bold red lip and open-toe heels for the occasion

Radiant: Russian model Mary Leest, 21, wore a strapless, backless red tulle gown to the premiere 

Upcoming: Frankie follows a single day in a family's Portugese retreat, unraveling drama about family, marriage, love and loss

Upcoming: Frankie follows a single day in a family's Portugese retreat, unraveling drama about family, marriage, love and loss

Maimouna N'Diaye, who has directed documentaries and acted in films such as Otar Iosseliani's Chasing Butterflies will also sit on the panel, alongside two other female directors.

Kelly Reichardt, whose Wendy and Lucy starring Michelle Williams was a contender for Cannes' Un Certain Regard award in 2008, directed 2016's Certain Women.

Italy's Alicia Rohrwacher won best screenplay at Cannes last year for her film Happy as Lazzaro, a satirical fable about a peasant family.

French filmmaker Robin Campillo, who took Cannes by storm in 2017 with 120 BPM - Beats Per Minute, winning the Grand Prix for his movie about an AIDs activist, will complete the line-up.

Ongoing: The 2019 Cannes Film Festival takes place at the iconic Palais des Festivals until May 25

Ongoing: The 2019 Cannes Film Festival takes place at the iconic Palais des Festivals until May 25

Jury: Actress Elle Fanning, French graphic novelist Enki Bilal and the Oscar-nominated director of The Favourite, Yorgos Lanthimos, will be among jury members

Jury: Actress Elle Fanning, French graphic novelist Enki Bilal and the Oscar-nominated director of The Favourite, Yorgos Lanthimos, will be among jury members

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Isabelle Huppert, 66, looks glamorous in as she attends premiere of Frankie at Cannes

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