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Nicole Kidman and Heidi Klum both brought sexy back to Cannes at The Paperboy premiere today.
The film's leading lady, 44, arrived in a rose coloured draped Lanvin dress that cutaway to reveal her toned upper body.
Supermodel Heidi, 38, also opted for a backless gown, but her Marchesa frock was all the more dazzling thanks to metallic detailing.
Read all about it: Heidi Klum joined leading lady Nicole Kidman at the premiere of her film The Paperboy in Cannes today
Glamour: Both stars opted for backless dresses
Kidman's co-star Zac Efron, 24, looked decidedly dapper in a tuxedo as did fellow stars John Cusack and Matthew McConaughey, who was sporting a suit by Spencer Hart.
The film is set in the 1960s, with Efron playing an aspiring writer helping his journalist brother (McConaughey) investigate a possible miscarriage of justice.
In the film, Efron's Jack falls for Kidman's sparky but sultry femme fatale, who is in turn obsessed with a death row inmate (Cusack).
Mind the age gap: Nicole with her young co-star Zac Efron
Life is rosy: The Australian actress wore a dress by Lanvin with vintage Cartier jewels
The cast also includes singer Macy Gray as Jack's family maid and surrogate mother, and British actor David Oyelowo as an ambitious big-city journalist.
'I'd been looking as an actor for something raw and something dangerous,' Kidman told reporters at the festival.
'I may be uncomfortable watching the movie. But that's my job - it's my job to give over to something, not to censor it, not to put my own judgments of how I feel as Nicole playing the character. I am there to portray a truth.
'I don't want to be pigeonholed,' she added. 'I'm willing to fail because of that. I just want to try.'
Kidman worked hard to create Charlotte Bless, interviewing women who were in love with convicts and putting together the character's bold look.
'[Director Lee Daniels] said to me, "Look, we've got no money, you're going to have to do your own hair and makeup,'' Kidman said.
She decided to sit down and experimented with fake tan, fake eyelashes and a platinum hairpiece, then photographed the results.
Star power: Nicole was joined by John Cusack, Matthew McConaughey, director Lee Daniels and Zac Efron
Hug it out: The stars were ready for their close-ups
Her rock: Later Nicole was joined by husband Keith Urban who gave her a congratulatory cuddle
Affectionate: The couple embraced several times following the premiere
Efron, who spends much of the film in his underpants, said he felt uncomfortable filming - but that's the way he wanted it.
'I don't think I was supposed to feel comfortable,' the former High School Musical star told reporters in Cannes.
'It's like life. This character is supposed to be learning the ways of the world, and that can be very uncomfortable. But it's also exciting.'
PDA: Keith even leaned in to give his wife a tender kiss
Time of their lives: The Australian couple were clearly having a great time together
The Paperboy has drawn mixed response in Cannes, where it is one of 22 films up for the Palme d'Or, to be awarded Sunday.
But the actors seem to have adored the experience. Efron said working with Kidman had been a dream.
'I've been in love with her for a long time - since Moulin Rouge,' Efron said.
Centre of attention: Heidi had all eyes on her on the red carpet
Radiant: The 38-year-old looked radiant in Marchesa
Still got it: The Project Runway host turned on the charm
Lady of luxury: Heidi tweeted this picture, saying: 'What a gr8 way 2 get around #Cannes2012! My hair stylist Michel Aleman might not like all this wind in my hair though!'
'It was the loveliest time in the world for me.'
Director Lee's last film, Precious, was a surprise hit that won two Academy Awards in 2010.
His next will be The Butler, the story of a long-serving White House staffer in which McConaughey plays John F. Kennedy and Cusack is Richard Nixon.
Full length and fabulous: Anna Dello Russo, editor-at-large and creative consultant for Vogue Japan, and Matthew McConaughey's fiance Camila Alves
Racy role: Nicole plays a sexed up blonde bombshell in The Paperboy
Here , the natural beauty and the best is Camila Alves!!
- didi, Germany, 25/5/2012 17:30
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