Halle Berry Says New Cannes Dress Code Disqualified Her 'Amazing' Dress

The "Monster's Ball" actor revealed exactly which part of her dress made her look ineligible for the red carpet.

CANNES, France, May 13 (Reuters) - Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry was caught off-guard by the Cannes Film Festival’s updated dress code and had to switch her outfit choice last minute, she told journalists on Tuesday.

Under the rules, opens new tab, nudity is not allowed on the red carpet, and “voluminous outfits, in particular those with a large train,” that block the way for other guests and complicate theatre seating are also no longer permitted.

Organizers said they could deny red carpet access to those who do not respect the rules.

“I had an amazing dress by Gupta to wear tonight, and I cannot wear it because the train’s too big,” Berry, who is a festival jury member this year, said at a news conference.

“I had to make a pivot. But the nudity part I do think is probably also a good rule,” added the U.S. star who won an Oscar for the 2001 film “Monster’s Ball.”