Uma Thurman is in fine feather as she sweeps down the red carpet at Cannes in Versace gown

Full length and fabulous: Uma Thurman looked angelic in a floor-length white Versace gown as she took to the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival tonight


Uma Thurman rocked to the beat as she sashayed along the red carpet for the opening of the Cannes Film Festival tonight.

The actress looked stunning in a white silk Versace gown that up close appeared to be see-through.

'It's sexy isn't it', Uma responded when the MailOnline complimented her on the low cut, strapless gown.


Flawless: The actress, who is serving as a jury member this year, was attending the screening of Midnight in Paris by director Woody Allen on the festival's opening ceremony


With that she did a twirl and much leg and thigh was revealed.

'I had to have it made because you know how it is for us tall girls. It's impossible to find anything in a store,' she said with a giggle.

The sheer whiteness of the dress was off-set by a pair of dangling emerald earrings from Chopard.


Flashbulb frenzy: Uma told MailOnline that she she felt sexy in the dress and was hoping to get a chance to dance in it later



Dressed to impress: The actress joins jury members (left to right) Martina Gusman, Robert De Niro, Olivier Assayas, Mahamat-Saleh Haroun, Jude Law, Linn Ullmann and Nansun Shi


White theme: Uma started the day in Dolce & Gabbana, right, before switching into Versace for the evening


The hem of the dress was decorated with fine white feathers.

Asked about the provenance of the plumage, Uma joked,' I don't know. Maybe somebody lost their feathers', before proffering, 'maybe chicken'
She added: 'I feel so good wearing the dress, I hope I get a chance to dance.


Glamorous: Rachel McAdams, who stars in Midnight in Paris, wore a flesh-coloured gown with red embroidery, pictured right, Indian actress Aishwarya Rai


'It's a dress that moves well when you dance. I was doing a quiet little dance all by myself on the carpet just now,' she explained.

Uma was in Cannes as a member of the festival's main jury.

She arrived with the panel's chairman, Robert De Niro and other jurors who included Jude Law and Linn Ullmann, daughter of Liv Ullmann.


Stunning: Salma Hayek slipped into an off-white pleated dress as she lit up the red carpet this evening


Distinguished: Jury Members Nansun Shi (left), Law and Linn Ullmann chat at the opening ceremony


The stars were attending the festival's gala ceremony and opening film, Woody Allen's Midnight In Paris starring Owen Wilson, Rachel McAdams, Michael Sheen and Carl Bruni, although Bruni did not attend.

Others at the red carpet event included Salma Hayek ,wearing a shimmering Gucci gown and Antonio Banderas with wife Melanie Griffith.

Bandares was in Cannes to launch the animated film Puss 'n' Boots.



Posing for the cameras: Melanie Griffith and husband Antonio Banderas and, right, actress Lea Seydoux and Midnight In Paris director Woody Allen