Wind bedevils outfits on the carpet at Cannes

France — A stiff breeze made conditions challenging for the glamour girls walking the Cannes red carpet Monday.

Jessica Chastain came to the Foxcatcher premiere in a flowing purple gown, but it flowed more than she liked in the wind.

She had to use her hands to hold down the one-shoulder dress, with its leg-baring slit, to prevent it from becoming even more revealing.


(Jessica Chastain arrives for the screening of the film Foxcatcher. AFP)

Singer Cheryl Cole faced similar struggles with her sumptuous black dress, which was above the knee in front with a long train attached.


(Cheryl Cole poses as she arrives for the screening of the film Foxcatcher. AFP)

Monday's weather offered a cool departure from the radiant sun and warmth that previously blessed the festival. Beneath gloomy skies, it rained sporadically all day.