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Joyland is repping Pakistan at Cannes but did the team pass the style vibe check?

Joyland is repping Pakistan at Cannes but did the team pass the style vibe check?

A sartorial overview of what the team wore at the film festival.
23 May, 2022

Team Joyland is representing Pakistan at Cannes this year and we could not be more overjoyed but do we like the way they presented themselves?

Cannes may be a film festival but it's a public appearance that the world is eyeing so it's expected for the attendees to glam up accordingly. It is a given that no matter what someone chooses to wear, it will be criticised to the bone. This adds a lot of pressure but that should aid in the process of filtering out looks.

Team Joyland included filmmaker Saim Sadiq, director Sana Jafri, producer Apoorva Charan and actors Sarwat Gillani, Sania Saeed, Ali Junejo, Alina Khan and Rasti Farooq.

Photo: AFP
Photo: AFP

The group is definitely not required to coordinate their outfits but their joint entry and subsequent group photos led to a lot of visual clashes. The colours are going in every direction and so are the styles.

Gillani seems to have played it safe with the all-white, simple dress by Sania Maskatiya and thin-strapped Tom Ford heels. Though a minimalist look can appear quite elegant, we feel like there could have been more experimentation with the sleeves or the neckline that would add some oomph to the look.

The outfit the Churails actor flaunted before her official appearance was more interesting, with the lace and pleated white top, and embroidered, bright bell bottoms.

Farooq and Junejo's decision to twin with the suits was an interesting one — they even wore the same shoes.

We think the City of Smiles actor matched her suit with a shirt that complemented the colour of the blazer far better than Junejo's did which, with the added stole, looked something you'd wear to a wedding.

Khan joined in on the wedding glam with her pink blouse and yellow sharara whilst Saeed went for a look more suitable for a basant festival with the deep blue print. Jafri's look could've worked better without the contrasting dupatta that's covering up her form.

Lastly, Charan's bright pink top has taken frills to the next level — it is more sleeves than shirt.

The Joyland team's second look, however, suggests they got the memo and stepped it up. More glitter, more glamour, bow-ties and deep colours overall — they definitely brought some pizzazz with this one.

Photo: Sarmad Khoosat/Instagram
Photo: Sarmad Khoosat/Instagram

We're loving the classic red sari on Khan paired with a chunky choker, Gillani's updo that draws attention to her shimmery green solid outfit and Charan's metallic green dress with a twist.

Farooq's leggings with those heels we can't help but eye critically and though Saeed donned a desi wedding outfit, we can appreciate her bringing a taste of Pakistan to Cannes and representing us off screen as well.

What do you think of team Joyland's looks at the festival?

Comments

M. Saeed May 23, 2022 01:54pm
Very ordinary look of the team, not even a match with any visit to various Joylands in the country.
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Soniye tu auder te la May 23, 2022 01:55pm
What is joyland?
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NYS May 23, 2022 02:07pm
Ist look 2nd look Final look having awards
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Ahmed May 23, 2022 02:12pm
They aren't representing Pakistan..it was not decided by the people of the country to send them. Pakistan does not need to be represented at this event. Who agreed to it? It's an individual endeavor
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osman May 23, 2022 02:49pm
Who cares?
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ST May 23, 2022 05:46pm
A group of jokers
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Ehsan May 23, 2022 05:54pm
All the best. We should learn to appreciate Each and every small effort.
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Fari May 23, 2022 06:28pm
Pretty average; they could have done better. By the way why do we copy the western way of using the last name ? It seems forced and out of place - almost hilarious! ( yes we can adapt a non native language to our way of expression) . We are ‘desi’ - let’s speak and act accordingly.
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Texas Ranger May 23, 2022 07:26pm
They do not represent our culture
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Shaukat May 23, 2022 08:58pm
They all look as if they have purchased their outfit from the"LANDA BAZAR" with no elegance, style, or creativity. What happened to the serein Shalwar Qameez of which part of the World they are representing?
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FF May 23, 2022 09:35pm
@ST , an ordinary comment from an ordinary person. Have fun with your useless life.
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Aiza May 23, 2022 10:01pm
Why wasn't their wardrobe handled in a more professional way for Cannes? This look pretty hap hazardly done!
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JS May 23, 2022 10:01pm
@Ahmed Well, even the present governmentwasn't elected by the country, I think we can let the Cannes nomination be slightly non-democratic too.
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TenJee May 23, 2022 10:36pm
This is so funny - 'represent Pakistan'. WHICH Pakistan? There is nothing about these people that shows them to be proud of our culture. No, they are there to promote themselves, by aping the western ways.
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Jalal May 23, 2022 10:36pm
To all those pontificating on “Culture” who are you to proclaim what is our culture . First of all the word culture is not even ours if we consider ourselves to be Arabs . The word culture comes from the Sanskrit word “Kalachar” adapted in Tamil as “Kalacharam” anglicized as culture and sometimes used In francophone as couture . The word character also comes from “Kalachar”. But of course there was nobody present before the bin Qasim era so how could any of this be true.
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Miks May 23, 2022 11:06pm
Congrats to the team to have made it to Cannes. I find it hilarious that images would fake it upon themselves to criticise their fashion choices. To each their own. And all the negative comments, you guys are losers.
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Zulfiqar May 24, 2022 01:04am
Wannabe culture
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hussain May 24, 2022 02:28am
their dress and suits don't represent the culture of the 99.9% of Pakistanis.
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Rameesha Samreen May 24, 2022 02:54am
What they wore today(during the premiere) was good. ❤️❤️ Sarwat's saree, khan's gown, and other member's outfits
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JS May 24, 2022 05:59am
So called entertainment industry looks like a shocking squad from a local theatre group. The team looks nervous beyond control. Their dress sense exposes their vulnerability. Should not have sent such a poor, unaccommodated team for such a festival. Need grooming badly.
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JS May 24, 2022 06:00am
@Fari rightly said so. Desi group at Cannes. Not from Pakistan.
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SagiMind. May 24, 2022 06:11am
Representing Pakistan?? This happens when you try to follow others and forget your own identity!
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Murad Mahal May 24, 2022 06:27am
@Texas Ranger : May we know what is your culture relevance here? This is international gathering of glamor. By the way, your name does not seem to be within Pakistani culture.
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Murad Mahal May 24, 2022 06:30am
Why are many readers frustrated with their trip. Okay the clothing is not extravaganza but they have tint of Pakistan in them. Be happy. They are representing themselves in France. country
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Murad Mahal May 24, 2022 06:35am
@Texas Ranger: First change your name to suite your culture. Suggest; Toshkhana Raja
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LAHORI KID May 24, 2022 07:16am
Oh dear. 50 shades of ugly
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Helping hands May 24, 2022 07:41am
A bunch of clowns!
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Tadka May 24, 2022 08:48am
After the lecture on article '''Did Bollywood get Cannes 2022 right?''' ...we get to digest this lol
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John May 24, 2022 09:11am
Appears that they got all of their attires from Lunda Bazaar!
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Redchilli May 24, 2022 09:21am
@Ahmed when did pakistan sent people to recieve awards? All self made people so let them enjoy their time.
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Bimal William May 24, 2022 10:03am
What is their achievement ? Were they invited or gone there just for photo shoot.
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Say no to celebrity worship May 24, 2022 10:07am
Wanna be some.
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Pops May 24, 2022 11:31am
Yes, the red sari looks very elegant and very Pakistani too.
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Farhan shamsi May 25, 2022 09:37am
Benning half naked to appease their European overlord ✔️
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Rehana Bounse May 25, 2022 07:21pm
@Texas Ranger but you’re Texas Ranger yourself!!!
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Rehana Bounse May 25, 2022 07:22pm
@Aiza so true! Such a big platform, it should have been planned to the minute details
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Rehana Bounse May 25, 2022 07:26pm
@Jalal so what ever culture we follow in Pakistan is a lie
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Rehana Bounse May 26, 2022 08:23am
@Texas Ranger do you live in the United States?
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