Jennifer Lawrence Clears the Air on Her Cannes Film Festival Flip-Flop Fashion Choice

Jennifer Lawrence Clarifies Flip-Flop Fashion Statement at Cannes: 'Not a Political Statement,' Says Actress

During the promotion of her latest film, No Hard Feelings, Jennifer Lawrence addressed the buzz surrounding her choice to wear flip-flops on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival last month. The actress set the record straight, stating that it was not a political statement, although she wouldn't be opposed to making one. Lawrence explained that she was unaware of the controversy surrounding flats and barefoot appearances at the event and simply wore flip-flops because her shoes were a size too big.

The incident occurred at a screening of the film Anatomy of a Fall, where Lawrence paired her flip-flops with a stunning Christian Dior couture gown in cherry red. Known for her occasional red carpet mishaps, Lawrence shared that she initially wore heels but later changed into flip-flops when she needed to take a picture with her production team. She didn't want to risk falling in shoes that were too big for her.

Although the internet interpreted her choice as a fashion statement, Lawrence emphasized that it was purely coincidental. She expressed her support for making intentional statements and clarified that she had no such intention with her footwear at Cannes.

In her new comedy, Lawrence portrays Maddie, a carefree 20-something who responds to a Craigslist ad from concerned parents, played by Laura Benanti and Matthew Broderick. The parents want Maddie to "date" their socially awkward 19-year-old son, Percy, portrayed by Andrew Barth Feldman. Lawrence shared that she was drawn to the film because of its ability to push boundaries and explore hilariously inappropriate moments.

Lawrence praised the film's writer, Gene, for his comedic genius and found the script to be incredibly funny. Despite the explicit content, she emphasized that the humor never felt gratuitous but rather served a purpose within the story. Lawrence and Feldman also joked about the nudity in the film, highlighting their ability to approach it with humor and ease.

Overall, Lawrence's flip-flop incident was not a deliberate statement but a result of practicality, and her focus remains on her film projects, including No Hard Feelings, where she embraces pushing comedic boundaries while maintaining a lighthearted approach to sensitive subjects.