Cannes steps into trouble with high-heels dress code

The Cannes Film Festival is coming under scrutiny for its strict dress code after women not wearing high heels were turned away from a premiere. Many are criticizing the festival after Screen International reported that several middle-aged women were refused entry to Sunday’s premiere of Todd Haynes’ ‘50s lesbian romance “Carol” for wearing flats. On Tuesday, actress Emily Blunt called the report “very disappointing, obviously”.

You kind of think that there’s these new waves of equality.

Emily Blunt

Some were already calling the incident “Shoegate.” Asif Kapadia, the director of the Amy Winehouse documentary “Amy,” added on Twitter that his wife was also initially refused entry to his film’s Cannes premiere Saturday because she wasn’t wearing heels, but she was eventually allowed in.

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