Frida
Giannini and original cast members
Robert De Niro, Jennifer Connelly, James
Woods, and Elizabeth McGovern
CANNES May 18, 2012 – The newly restored
version of Sergio Leone’s Once Upon a Time in America debuted this evening at
the 65th Cannes Film Festival Cannes. Gucci Creative Director Frida Giannini was
joined on the red carpet by the film’s original cast members Robert De Niro,
Jennifer Connelly, James Woods, and Elizabeth McGovern, as well as original
composer Ennio Morricone. The Leone family joined them in honor of their
father’s masterpiece.
Frida Giannini wore a one of a kind black strapless silk
crepe gown with a long sleeved sheer chiffon overlay featuring jet beaded ruffle
detail at the neck, black evening sandals and black clutch.
Jennifer
Connelly wore a Gucci Première black silk crepe strapless gown. The dress
features a cross panel detail along the bodice wrapping around to a pleated
train with black peep toe evening sandal and black python box clutch.
James Woods wore a Made to Order black peak lapel one button Signoria
tuxedo with white dress shirt, black satin bowtie and black leather lace ups.