Tuesday 17 May 2022 10:55 PM Eva Longoria looks glamorous in a dramatic black gown at Cannes Film Festival's ... trends now Eva Longoria looked nothing short of sensational on Tuesday night as she attended the screening of Final Cut (Coupez!) during the opening ceremony of Cannes Film Festival 2022. The Desperate Housewives star, 47, was the epitome of glamour in a plunging, semi-sheer black gown as she walked the very first red carpet at the 75th annual event held at the Festival Palace, or Palais des Festivals. Eva was sure to steal the show in her sweeping gown which featured a semi-sheer ruffled skirt, sequins and thin spaghetti straps. There she is! Eva Longoria looked nothing short of sensational on Tuesday night as she attended the screening of Final Cut (Coupez!) amid the opening ceremony of Cannes Film Festival 2022 The star teamed the number with a black and diamond choker, while a pair of killer black heels were seen beneath her skirt. The beauty swept her raven locks into an elegant up do with loose tendrils framing her face, while she highlighted her features with a soft make-up palette. Eva was in her element and she posed this way and that in her dramatic gown, while she also happily waved at the crowds. Eva was one of the first to jet into the French resort for the annual event, having been seen standing on a balcony at the Martinez Hotel on the eve of the 75th annual Cannes film festival as she expressed her excitement at attending the event. Stunner: The Desperate Housewives star, 47, was the epitome of glamour in a plunging, semi-sheer black gown as she walked the very first red carpet at the 75th annual event held at the Festival Palace, or Palais des Festivals The actress went braless in a figure-hugging silver dress which gathered at the front to create a unique texture. The garment featured a turtle neck and was sleeveless, leaving her arms and shoulders exposed to the warm evening air. She completed her look with a pair of strappy silver heels to add a few inches to her stature. Taking to her Instagram Stories, The Young and the Restless star posed for a picture on the balcony, catching the golden light as the sun set. Eva captioned her post: 'Hello my sweet Cannes.' Fashionista; The star teamed the number with a black and diamond choker, while a pair of killer black heels were seen beneath her skirt Lovely: The beauty swept her raven locks into an elegant up do with loose tendrils framing her face, while she highlighted her features with a soft make-up palette All eyes on me: Eva was simply mesmerising in her black gown which showcased her toned back After Cannes was entirely cancelled in 2020 and held under strict health protocols in 2021, the red carpet returned in all its glamour on Tuesday night. The event saw Forest Whitaker - the Oscar-winning star of 'The Last King of Scotland' - who picked up the honorary Palme d'Or award at the opening ceremony. Meanwhile, the film chosen to open the festival will be Final Cut, a comedy love letter to filmmaking and Z-list zombie movies from the team behind the award-winning The Artist. Making it look easy: Eva worked all of her best angles as she stole the show at the first Cannes event Oh so glam: Eva waved to the crowds as she graced the very first red carpet of the festival She knows what she's doing: The star expertly pulled off her best poses for the cameras Its director Michel Hazanavicius said it was 'a joyous celebration of film people, which I hope will encourage others to get involved'. The two-week annual event, will also see hotly-anticipated films Top Gun: Maverick and King of Rock 'N Roll' biopic 'Elvis' shown. In total, some 35,000 film professionals are expected to attend the festival between May 17 and 28, hoping for a return to form for cinema's most glamorous event after two years when it was hampered by Covid-19 restrictions. Spotlight: The star remained composed under the bright flashes of the camera bulbs On her way! Eva was earlier seen leaving the Martinez Hotel as she headed to the prestigious event One major exception is the absence of Russians, due to the impact of sanctions over the war in Ukraine and a ruling from the organisers that state-linked delegates are not welcome. China is also expected to have a limited presence due to its continuing Covid restrictions. But otherwise the festival is keen to put the pandemic in the past, with no mandatory masks or health passes this year - and no restrictions to partying. What an entrance: All eyes were on Eva as she arrived for day one of the Cannes film festival Getting ready: Eva was one of the first to jet into the French resort for the annual event, having been seen standing on a balcony at the Martinez Hotel on the eve of the festival as she expressed her excitement at attending All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility