Jada Pinkett Smith and Paz Vega compete for sexiest at Cannes premiere of Madagascar 3

There is some stiff competition in the glamour stakes on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival.
And Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted stars Jada Pinkett Smith and Paz Vega pulled out all the stops to ensure all eyes were on them as they attended the film's gala premiere.
Jada turned heads in a daring neon creation, while Paz played peekaboo in a glamorous cut-out gown.
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Leggy lady: Jada Pinkett Smith turns heads in a neon orange number with a thigh-high slit and daring back at the Cannes screening of Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted

Peekaboo: Paz Vega was saucy in a cutaway dress that revealed flashes of skin on her hips and decollétage 

Fierce: Jada posed up a storm with her co-stars (L-R)  David Schwimmer, Jessica Chastain, Ben Stiller, Martin Short and Chris Rock at the event

               Chivalrous: David was a gentleman and escorted his co-star up the stairs in her long gown

                   Smile! The cast appeared to forget that they were promoting a family film
Despite promoting an animated children's comedy, the cast appeared rather sullen as they posed together.
Ben Stiller, David Schwimmer and Chris Rock barely raised smiles, but Martin Short seemed to be struggling to match his castmates' serious demeanours.
Schwimmer acted the gentleman, chivalrously escorting Miss Chastain in her long gown up the enormous set of stairs outside the theatre.

        A-list: A host of big names turned out to watch the animated comedy, including Naomi Watts