Okay, STOP what you’re doing and grab your fanciest snack (preferably something French and unpronounceable), because Dakota Johnson and Adria Arjona just served capital-L LEWKS at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, and we’re still recovering.
The duo strolled into their “Splitsville” photo call looking like they were about to launch a new luxury perfume line called Expensive & Unbothered. Seriously, they were dripping in style, grace, and that “I definitely don’t do my own taxes” energy.
Also in attendance: Michael Angelo Covino, the director/writer of Splitsville, and co-writer Kyle Marvin—who, while not quite matching Dakota’s Gucci glam, were still giving strong “indie film bros who own at least one vintage typewriter” vibes.
And because Dakota’s a multi-tasking legend, she also popped over to the Kering Women in Motion Talk that same day to discuss the film, life, and probably the mystical powers of French cheese. (We weren’t invited, but spiritually, we were there.)
Now, let’s talk about Dakota’s thoughts on Cannes, because whew, they were poetic. She told IconicHipster.com, and we quote:
“Well, truly, I honestly thought I would never go to Cannes. I was like, ‘There must be some weird curse on me where I’ll just never get to do it.’”
Girl, same. We’ve all felt cursed, but mostly by our bank accounts.
She continued with some wholesome festival nostalgia:
“There is something so magical about… I remember the first time I went to Venice… there’s something ineffable in the air around film festivals…”
TL;DR: Dakota gets emotional at film festivals and we love that for her. The glitz! The glam! The vibes! But for her, it’s not just about slaying red carpets and dodging paparazzi—it’s about being around artists who say things like, “I’ve just seen this obscure Icelandic horror-comedy about grief and goats, and it changed my life.”
Honestly? Mood.
FYI for the fashion freaks:
Dakota was wearing Gucci. Obviously. Because if you’re gonna go to Cannes and give existential interviews about cinematic energy fields, you better be in a high-fashion outfit that says, “I drink espresso with my pinky up.”
So there you have it—Cannes got Johnson’d. And Splitsville? Not just a rom-com title. It’s a lifestyle. Probably. We’ll let the movie explain.
Stay tuned for more red carpet chaos and existential glamour.
