Demi Moore’s recent public appearance sparks widespread online debate and criticism

Demi Moore’s appearance at the 79th Cannes Film Festival quickly became one of the most discussed moments of the event, but the conversation that followed had less to do with fashion or cinema and more to do with body image, language, and how celebrities are discussed in the media.

She attended the opening ceremony on May 12 as one of the nine jury members, arriving in a strapless sequined Jacquemus gown paired with Chopard jewelry.