Aishwarya Rai and Elizabeth Banks go Up the red carpet

Party in the South of France? It's a Cannes do, well it is for Aishwarya Rai and Elizabeth Banks anyway....

The Bollywood star and US actress were heating up the red carpet at the premiere of new Pixar flick Up - the first ever animation to open the festival. The pair provided voices for the film, but proved that they have faces for more than just the recording studio in their dazzling frocks.

In keeping with the economic climate, the usually ultra-extravagant event has been scaled back somewhat this year, but that probably just means ten diamonds in Beyonce's goody bag not 20. If the French Rivera can't do glitz, who can?