Using her Basic Instinct: Sharon Stone, 55, steals the show in a plunging cobalt blue gown at Behind The Candelabra Cannes premiere
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She's been competing for attention against some of the world's most beautiful actresses throughout her stint at the 66th Cannes Film Festival.
But Sharon Stone well and truly stole the show as she hit the red carpet on Tuesday night for the Behind The Candelabra premiere at the iconic Palais des Festivals.
Showing off a figure that most women half her age would be in awe of, the 55-year-old actress looked positively incredible as she dazzled in a plunging cobault blue beaded gown.
She's electric! Sharon Stone well and truly stole the show as she hit the red carpet on Tuesday night for the Cannes Film Festival premiere of Behind The Candelabra at the iconic Palais des Festivals
Featuring a daring neckline and an intricate backless design, the glittering dress showed off the star's impressive figure in all its glory as she worked the red carpet like a true professional.
The Basic Instinct actress teamed her attention-grabbing frock with a dazzling diamond and emerald multi-strand necklace, ensuring she oozed Hollywood glam as she posed for photographs.
Sharon completed her premiere look with simple make-up to enhance her natural beauty and radiant skin, while wearing her blonde hair perfectly blow-dried into a voluminous style.
Hollywood glamour: The 55-year-old actress looked positively incredible as she dazzled in a plunging cobalt blue beaded gown
Envy inducing: The Basic Instinct star was showing off a figure most women half her age would be in awe of
Screen siren: Sharon teamed her dazzling gown with a glittering diamond and emerald multi-strand necklace
Working the red carpet: The glittering dress showed off the star's impressive figure in all its glory
Dare to bare: The star's red carpet gown featured a daring plunging design
Joining the screen siren on the red carpet for the Cannes event were actors Michael Douglas and Matt Damon, who take on the leading roles in Behind The Candelabra, as well as writer Scott Thorson, director Steven Soderbergh and producer Jerry Weintraub.
And representing the ladies were model Petra Nemcova in a plunging metallic number and fellow fashionista Jessica Hart, who opted for an attention-grabbing hot pink gown.
Michael seemed to be in high spirits as he enjoyed his big moment, a stark contrast to earlier in the day when he broke down in tears while talking about working after his near death experience with cancer.
A-list: Sharon blew a kiss to her adoring crowd as she soaked up the atmosphere of the occasion
Still a leading lady: Sharon completed her premiere look with simple make-up to enhance her natural beauty and radiant skin, while wearing her blonde hair perfectly blow-dried into a voluminous style
Using her Basic Instinct: The star's choice of red carpet gown ticked all the right sartorial boxes
A daring choice: Sharon was at risk of a wardrobe malfunction thanks to the daring nature of her gown
'It was an eternal gift', Douglas said of being given the opportunity of portraying flamboyant pianist Liberace in the film Behind the Candelabra.
'It was right after my cancer', the Oscar winning star said haltingly, fighting back tears.
He added that he would always be grateful to co star Matt Damon, who plays Scott Thorson, the 'love of Liberace's life', according to Douglas, director Steven Soderbergh and producer Jerry Weintraub.
Douglas said that Behind the Candelabra was the first project he tackled since his extensive treatment for stage IV throat cancer.
His big moment: Michael Douglas seemed to be in much better spirits, after breaking down in tears earlier in the day
Here come the boys: Writer Scott Thorson, director Steven Soderbergh, actor Michael Douglas, producer Jerry Weintraub, actor Matt Damon and screenwriter Richard LaGravenese all posed together as they hit the red carpet
Back on form: The legendary actor seemed to be in much better spirits than earlier in the day, beaming from ear-to-ear as he soaked up the Cannes atmosphere
High spirits: The group waved to their adoring crowd as they stood on the steps
Waving to the crowd: Stars Michael and Matt posed alongside producer Jerry Weintraub
Time out: Matt shared a joked with screenwriter Richard LaGravenese as they relaxed on the red carpet
Snap happy: Matt looked a little amused by the furore surrounding the premiere as he snapped away on his mobile phone
The actor looked fragile but said he was 'grateful' to be at Cannes where the HBO movie is in competition at the Film Festival.
Pundits are speculating that Douglas's brilliant portrait of Liberace is a major contender for the festival's best actor prize although he faces formidable competition from Oscar Isaacs star of the Coen brothers picture Inside Llewyn Davis.
Douglas said that he met Liberace briefly just once when he was 12 years old. He was visiting his father, Kirk Douglas, at a home he kept in Palm Springs and Lee, as Liberace was called, had a house close by.
Golden girl: Model Petra Nemcova looked incredible in a plunging metallic number
A tale of two gowns: Petra Nemcova looked great in her golden number, while actress Julie De Bona opted for a cut-out black dress
Pretty in pink: Jessica Hart dazzled in an attention-grabbing fuchsia number
'Lee didn't have a hair out of place ', Douglas joked.
'Now I know why', he added referring to the immaculate wigs that Liberace wore.
Douglas said that it was the first time he had played a real character and that initially he was hesitant because Liberace was 'a big guy, one of his thighs was the size of one of mine', he told a press conference at Cannes.
Fighting back: Michael Douglas broke down in tears at the Cannes Film Festival when he spoke about returning to work following his battle with cancer
Take a bow: Michael was thankful to be able to play the flamboyant pianist Liberace in the film Behind the Candelabra
He's got his back: Michael also said that he would always be grateful to co star Matt Damon who plays Scott Thorson, the 'love of Liberace's life
Also, there was the question of playing the piano.
'I'm not a pianist. But we started off with a piano teacher and I said, 'This is not going to work''.
Douglas and the director used archive footage of the real Liberace playing and artfully edited the film.
But Douglas is seen at the piano and had lessons in where to place his hands.
'I've got my hands in the right place. And only an expert could pick up the finger movements'.
Love at first sight: The two Hollywood stars play lovers in the feature length HBO movie
From the Fifties through to his death in 1987 Liberace, who wore make-up, furs, rhinestone-encrusted capes and diamonds, was a major fixture in Las Vegas and on television. He hid his gay sexuality, though most guessed.
Matt Damon plays the boyfriend who, perhaps, got closer to Liberace than any of his other lovers.
Damon didn't get to meet Thorson , who was recently in jail on fraud charges, but his biggest concern was his Brazilian spray tan.
The music man: Michael didn't learn piano for the film, but instead pretended to play the right keys
Soderbergh said he felt the world needed to see 'Matt's Brazilian tan, all of it'.
Damon added that Soderbergh told him, 'Oh, I know where to put the camera to shoot that!'
Damon continued: 'My behind is very large in the frame and it's very evident.
'I've worked with this crew several times before and I wanted them to know that this is not something you can unsee. It will be seared into your memory forever'.
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