India, May 18 -- Amal Clooney made her comeback to the Cannes Film Festival in a head-turning black gown. The human rights lawyer and celebrated humanitarian walked the red carpet without her husband, George Clooney. She attended the screening of Stories of Surrender. Dressed in a black gown, she looked beautiful than ever, giving even Hollywood starlets a run for their money.

Amal Clooney dipped into the archives as she arrived solo at the 78th Cannes Film Festival. The fashion icon chose a vintage John Galliano-era Christian Dior gown that was very much in sync with her elegant and feminine sartorial choices, which she is famously known for. The dress also teased the newly instated Cannes dress code that bans nudity, risque clothing, a...