Cannes, 13 May 2026 – Caroline Scheufele, Co‑President and Artistic Director of Chopard, hosted an intimate evening devoted to women on the Chopard Rooftop atop the Hôtel Martinez. As one of the rare female leaders of a luxury Maison, Caroline Scheufele decided to put together, for the first time in Cannes, a dinner gathering friends and influential women from the cinema industry as well as other creative backgrounds. The evening celebrated feminine creativity, elegance and empowerment.
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Caroline Scheufele had invited female talents to organise this exclusive evening: 2-Michelin-starred chef Fanny Rey created the menu, long-time friend Carla Bruni* sang for the exclusive crowd, and DJ and it-girl Clair Laffut kept the energy high with an electrifying set. French portrait artist Anouk Gilly was on hand to immortalise the occasion with individual sketches for each of the guests.
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The evening brought together an exclusive circle, including American actress Kelly Rutherford*, British actress and model Poppy Delevingne*, French actress Elsa Zylberstein*, Cannes Film Festival President Iris Knobloch*, Italian actress Anna Ferzetti*, French writer Amanda Sthers, Emma Thynn*, Marchioness of Bath, French models Suzy de Givenchy and Estelle Lefébure*, Golden Globe Awards President Helen Hoehne, Gaumont CEO Sidonie Dumas, Pathé Managing Director Laure de Boissard, artist Gina Alice Redlinger*, and Chinese entrepreneur Nancy Zhang*. This moment of conviviality, authenticity and sparkle set the tone, ushering in the Cannes Film Festival with a distinctly feminine spark.
*dressed in Chopard
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