Cannes 2013: Cheryl Cole looks marvellous in maroon at premiere of Jimmy P (Psychotherapy Of A Plains Indian)

Sheer beauty: Cheryl Cole looks marvellous in maroon at premiere of Jimmy P (Psychotherapy Of A Plains Indian)

After arriving in Cannes late on Friday night, it was only a matter of time before Cheryl Cole appeared on the red carpet.

And she certainly made an entrance in a sheer, maroon dress as she arrived at the premiere of Jimmy P. (Psychotherapy Of A Plains Indian) on Saturday evening.

The former Girls Aloud star showed off her slender, tanned body in a Zuhair Murad creation as she joined A-listers Steven Spielberg, Jennifer Lawrence, Benicio Del Toro and Eva Longoria.


Marvellous in maroon: Cheryl Cole looks stunning in a Zuhair Murad dress at the premiere of ‘Jimmy P. (Psychotherapy Of A Plains Indian) at Cannes on Saturday

Backcombed: Cheryl's hair was tied back in a loose ponytail-meets-backcombed style

Backcombed: Cheryl’s hair was tied back in a loose ponytail-meets-backcombed style

The floor-length gown featured a sheer overskirt with sequinned embroidery, with a low-cut back.

She teamed the dress with her hair backcombed with a loose plait and simple jewellery.

Cheryl made her red carpet entrance following a day of press interviews for L’Oreal. 

Flawless: Cheryl wore simple jewellery so not to distract from the intricate gown
Flawless: Cheryl wore simple jewellery so not to distract from the intricate gown

Flawless: Cheryl wore simple jewellery so not to distract from the intricate gown

Working it: Cheryl poses for the world's press

Working it: Cheryl poses for the world’s press

She tweeted a photo of her talking to journalists, writing: ‘Talking about L’Oreal all day.. and they call this a job?? I’m a lucky girl!!’

Jimmy P tells the story about a Native American soldier and the psychoanalyst treating him.

Cheryl has been a regular at Cannes ever year since signing her first L’Oreal contract in 2009, which was rumoured to be worth £500,000.

This wasn't what I had in mind! An assistant with an umbrella comes to Cheryl's rescue when the heavens open

This wasn’t what I had in mind! An assistant with an umbrella comes to Cheryl’s rescue when the heavens open

Immaculate: Cheryl wore smoky eye make-up with pale pink lipgloss with lots of bronzer

Immaculate: Cheryl wore smoky eye make-up with pale pink lipgloss with lots of bronzer

Enjoying her moment: Cheryl sashayed down the red carpet after flying into the French Riviera on Friday night

Enjoying her moment: Cheryl sashayed down the red carpet after flying into the French Riviera on Friday night

Ready for her close-up: Cheryl catches the eye of a cameraman

Ready for her close-up: Cheryl catches the eye of a cameraman

 

Last year, she attended the premiere of Amour in a stunning white and red feathered gown.

The French beauty house is always a big presence at the film festival and makes sure some of its high-profile faces attend the red carpet events.

Joining Cheryl is L’Oreal stalwart, Dutch supermodel Doutzen Kroes, who has been a global ambassador for the brand since 2006.

Long and short of it: Tall model Doutzen Kroes and petite Eva Longoria were amongst those attending the premiere
Long and short of it: Tall model Doutzen Kroes and petite Eva Longoria were amongst those attending the premiere

Long and short of it: Tall model Doutzen Kroes and petite Eva Longoria were amongst those attending the premiere

Faces of Hollywood: Jane Fonda opted for a detailed blue dress while Jennifer Lawrence kept it chic in monocrhome
Faces of Hollywood: Jane Fonda opted for a detailed blue dress while Jennifer Lawrence kept it chic in monocrhome

Faces of Hollywood: Jane Fonda opted for a detailed blue dress while Jennifer Lawrence kept it chic in monochrome

I'm a lucky girl! Cheryl spent most of Saturday talking about L'Oreal in a hotel room

I’m a lucky girl! Cheryl spent most of Saturday talking about L’Oreal in a hotel room

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