Roberts premiered her latest film “Money Monster” on Thursday at Cannes and took her first ever walk up its vaunted red carpet, notorious for its strict dress codes demanding high heels and evening dress. Last year a social media storm erupted after reports that some women had been turned away from the main festival venue for not wearing high heels. This year Oscar winner Susan Sarandon walked up the red carpet on opening night in her trademark suit — which counts as black tie after all — and flat shoes.

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Julia Roberts hailed for ‘unthinkable’ barefoot walk in Cannes