No high heels? Then no Cannes do

The Cannes Film Festival is coming under scrutiny for its strict dress code after women not wearing high heels were turned away from a premiere.

Many are criticising the festival after Screen International reported that several middle-aged women were refused entry to Sunday’s premiere of Todd Haynes’ ‘50s lesbian romance Carol for wearing flats.

Yesterday, actress Emily Blunt called the report “very disappointing, obviously.”