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All The Shoes You Couldn’t See On The Cannes Opening Gala Red Carpet

Get a closer look at the statement shoes hidden under the glamorous gowns on the Cannes red carpet.
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Jessica Chastain Cannes Film Festival 2016 Opening Ceremony
Charlotte Olympia Octavia Sandals
Naomi Watts Cannes Film Festival 2016 Opening Ceremony
Giuseppe Zanotti Harmony Sandals
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We can’t think of a more glamorous movie festival kick off than Cannes, and this year certainly didn’t disappoint when it came to the red carpet. But with floor-grazing gowns on Naomi Watts, Blake Lively and the other starlets, the shoe shots were a little sparse. We rounded up the shoes you couldn’t see on the Cannes red-carpet opening gala.

Naomi Watts wowed in a pair of sky-high Harmony stiletto sandals from Giuseppe Zanotti under her Armani dress. It looks like Watts’ color of the moment is blue — just a few days ago, she was spotted with the same shade on her pumps.

Naomi Watts Cannes Film Festival 2016 Opening Ceremony
Naomi Watts wore Giuseppe Zanotti Harmony shoes underneath her Armani dress.REX Shutterstock.
Giuseppe Zanotti Harmony Sandals
Giuseppe Zanotti Harmony sandals worn by Naomi Watts.Courtesy of brand.

Anna Kendrick wowed in a mustard yellow Stella McCartney gown and paired the look with a platform sandal by Brian Atwood called Stearling.

Anna Kendrick Cannes Film Festival 2016 Opening Ceremony
Anna Kendrick opted for Brian Atwood nude satin Stearling sandals underneath her yellow gown.REX Shutterstock.

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Brian Atwood Stearling Shoes
Brian Atwood Stearling heels as worn by Anna Kendrick.Courtesy of brand.

Opting for a celebrity go-to style, model Bella Hadid chose Stuart Weitzman Nudist sandals in platinum noir.

Bella Hadid Cannes Film Festival 2016 Opening Ceremony
Bella Hadid in Stuart Weitzman platinum noir Nudist sandals paired with a Roberto Cavalli by Peter Dundas dress.REX Shutterstock.
Stuart Weitzman Nudist Platinum Noir
The Stuart Weitzman Nudist sandal in platinum noir, worn by Bella Hadid.Courtesy of brand.

Click through the gallery to see more of the standout shoes on the Cannes opening red carpet.

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