She’s been on a promotional trail for her new film, scheduled to premiere in the US on March 13.
And Elle Fanning was the picture of sophistication as she attended the premiere for The Roads Not Taken alongside co-star Salma Hayek at the 70th Berlinale International Film Festival in Germany’s Berlinale Palace on Wednesday evening.
The Maleficent star, 21, exuded sophistication in a dramatic velvet gown, while legendary thespian Salma, 53, turned heads in an elegant cocktail dress.
Leading ladies: Elle Fanning (L) attended the premiere for The Roads Not Taken alongside co-star Salma Hayek (R) at the 70th Berlinale International Film Festival in Germany’s Berlinale Palace on Wednesday
Commanding attention, actress Elle looked sensational as she slipped into a strapless number, which featured a quirky bow detail along the bodice and a frilly hemline.
The blonde beauty ensured focus remained on her outfit as she opted for minimal accessories by just sporting a silver watch.
The Teen Spirit star appeared to take hair inspiration from the 1920s as she styled her tresses in a flapper-style ‘do, complemented with a diamond-encrusted clip.
Injecting a hint of colour to her porcelain complexion, Elle accentuated her features with pink-tinted blush, dewy foundation and winged eyeliner.
Commanding attention: The Maleficent star, 21, exuded sophistication in a dramatic velvet gown
Commanding attention: The actress looked sensational as she slipped into a strapless number, which featured a quirky bow detail along the bodice and a frilly hemline
Radiant: The Teen Spirit star was in great spirits as she hit the event with her stunning co-star
Retro glamour: She appeared to take hair inspiration from the 1920s as she styled her tresses in a flapper-style ‘do, complemented with a diamond-encrusted clip
All in the details: Injecting a hint of colour to her porcelain complexion, the Georgia native accentuated her features with pink-tinted blush, dewy foundation and winged eyeliner
Mexican actress and producer Salma opted for an equally striking appearance as she was dressed in a sleeveless floor-length garment, complete with a bejeweled neckline.
Carrying her essentials in a classic box clutch, the Dogma star – who has been married to billionaire businessman François-Henri Pinault since 2009 – paired her sparkling wedding band with a chunky purple ring.
The Grown Ups actress framed her matte make-up look with a chic low bun, complete with curly twin bangs.
The Roads Not Taken tells the story of a day in the life of dementia sufferer Leo (Javier Bardem), who is cared for by his daughter Molly (Elle) as he floats through alternative lives of his past, including with his first wife Dolores (Salma).
Directed by Sally Potter, the movie was shot in just four days, and is inspired by the filmmaker’s brother.
At a conference earlier in the day, screenwriter Sally explained: ‘There is a lot of focus these days on identity, but I tend to think there is a crowd in everyone and we pick one and tend to perform it as ‘me’.
‘Now I’m back in Berlin with a film…in which Javier and I also talk in Spanish. It was never a challenge to speak poetry in Spanish.’
Salma’s outing at the film festival comes after she opened up about ‘how big of a risk it was to come to the United States in the first place and start again as an actress.’
In an interview with InStyle, the actress said she was ‘doing really well’ on the soap circuit in Mexico before she came to the States to start a career in film.
Plot: The film tells the story of a day in the life of dementia sufferer Leo (Javier Bardem), who is cared for by his daughter Molly (Elle) as he floats through alternative lives of his past
She discussed her struggle to launch Frida, a film that she produced and was later nominated for at the Oscars.
The brunette shared: ‘I had to fight for eight years to get Frida off the ground. Nobody wanted to make a story about a Mexican Communist artist with one eyebrow.
‘It was really hard. But I had a vision for it. And I’m proud that I produced it too. There was no “Oh, can I please have a credit?” No, no, no. I made that s*** happen.’