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John Travolta recently made headlines with his daring fashion choices at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, notably for donning berets in various colors.
The 72-year-old actor first caught the public’s eye on Friday by wearing a casual white beret along with spectacles at the premiere of his first film as a director, “Propeller One-Way Night Coach.”
The following day, he continued to capture attention by choosing a black beret, which he complemented with black wire-rimmed glasses, during the film’s photocall on Saturday.
Travolta shared that his much-discussed fashion statements were a deliberate attempt to distinguish himself in his new role as a director rather than an actor.
“I told myself, ‘I’m stepping into the director’s shoes this time. You’re an actor, but play the part of a director—embrace that classic director look,'” he revealed in an interview with CNN.
“So I looked up pictures from the ’20, ’30s, ’40s, ’50, ’60s, and the old-school directors wore berets, and the glasses, and I thought, ‘That’s what I’m doing. I’m doing an homage to being a director, so I’m going to play the part of being a director.’”
The A-lister said he wanted to be able to look back at his outfits and remember the moment.
“I’ll know — ‘Oh, that was ‘Propeller One-Way Night Coach,’ that was Cannes, that’s when I won the Palme d’Or,’ and I’ll have a vividness of it,” he shared with a smile.
Travolta was presented with an honorary Cannes Palme d’Or — the equivalent of a lifetime achievement award — at this year’s annual festival.
“I’ve never been more proud to win an award!” he posted on Instagram Friday of the achievement. “To me the Cannes Palme d’Or award has always represented art at its finest. It is beyond a humbling experience.”
His 26-year-old daughter, Ella — who stars in “Propeller One-Way Night Coach” alongside her father — commented, “I’m so proud of you❤️.”
“Propeller One-Way Night Coach” follows a young airplane enthusiast named Jeff and his mother, who go on a one-way, cross-country journey to Hollywood.
It’s based on his own 1997 children’s novel of the same name.
Ella, who’s been by her dad’s side promoting the film at Cannnes, plays a flight attendant in the film.