At the Cannes Film Festival, a controversial dress code has emerged, banning full nudity, sheer gowns, and voluminous silhouettes, citing 'decency' and French law. This directive reflects broader issues within the Spanish film industry, as the festival coincides with sexual misconduct allegations against prominent figures. Such dress codes, often seen as tools of control, shift focus from necessary accountability to regulating women's appearances. The festival's history showcases this tension, notably when women were turned away for wearing flats, highlighting deeper societal norms tightening around gender and propriety during a time of upheaval.
The connection is hard to miss: in a nation belatedly confronting the realities of abuse behind the camera, the spectacle of the red carpet is being revised...
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