The project is backed by Italian producer Andrea Iervolino, who has worked on several biopics, including "Ferrari" and "The Music of Silence."

Hadid’s arrival comes shortly after the festival banned nudity and “excessively voluminous” clothing on the red carpet, according to Variety. Just last year, she wore a revealing sheer dress at the premiere of The Apprentice at the festival. But with today’s look, it seems she is abiding by the new rules—for now.

Much of the cinema world, including Robert De Niro, Leonardo DiCaprio and Quentin Tarantino, have descended on the Cannes Film Festival as the 78th