Emma Watson touches down in France for rare Cannes Film Festival appearance: See the photo

Mademoiselle Watson has returned for her long-awaited encore.

Actress Emma Watson arrived in the South of France on May 20 ahead of her appearance at the 78th Cannes International Film Festival, which kicked off on May 13. This marks Watson's first appearance at the esteemed festival in 12 years (she made her Cannes debut in 2013 for the premiere of Sofia Coppola's "The Bling Ring.")

While fans will have to wait and see what the "Harry Potter" alum dons on the red carpet, Watson pulled off a stylish arrival. As the People's Choice-winning actress made her way through Nice Airport, Watson exuded Boho chic in a long floral-printed skirt, which she paired with a sleek black shirt-jacket and matching sunglasses.

Emma Watson is seen at Nice Airport in Nice, France, during the 78th Cannes Film Festival on May 20, 2025.

Watson, 35, followed up the look on May 21 with a summery ensemble that did not disappoint.

While arriving at Cannes' Palace of Festivals and Conferences center, per People magazine, the British actress stunned in a white and pink plaid dress. She topped the elegant frock with a gold-chain purse and dark sunglasses.

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Watson did not scrimp in the glamour department for her 2013 Cannes debut either. The actress delivered a series of head-turning looks, including a floor-length black-and-white dress she wore alongside Coppola and "Bling Ring" co-stars Taissa Farmiga and Katie Chang.

"The Bling Ring," a crime comedy inspired by the real-life gang that burglarized the homes of several celebrities in the late 2000s, starred Watson as Nicolette "Nicki" Moore, who was based on former television personality Alexis Neiers.

Emma Watson, from left, Sofia Coppola, Taissa Farmiga and Katie Chang attend "The Bling Ring" premiere during the 66th annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France, on May 16, 2013.

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Despite her upcoming appearance at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, Watson has kept a low profile on the silver screen. Her last major film appearance was the 2019 coming-of-age drama "Little Women," an adaptation of the classic novel by Louisa May Alcott.

The Greta Gerwig-directed film, which also starred Saoirse Ronan and Florence Pugh, earned a nomination for best picture at the 92nd Academy Awards.

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