While nudity was never previously endorsed at the festival, Cannes updated its dress policy on the eve of its 78th edition to read that “nudity is prohibited on the red carpet, as well as in any other area of the festival.

A rep tells THR that festival’s official charter was just updated to reflect “certain rules that have long been in effect” and the aim is “not to regulate attire per se but to prohibit full nudity on the carpet.

Since it had a major redesign in 1984, when it took inspiration from the Academy Awards in Hollywood, the Cannes film festival has been synonymous with its famous red carpet, a 60-meter stretch of fabric that covers the 24 steps leading up to the Palais.