The "Slumdog Millionaire" star's sartorial choices this year shows she has come a long way from the time she burst onto the red carpet scene post the resounding success of her debut film.
The 27-year-old actress' pink strapless gown with a thigh-high slit for the premiere of "Moonrise Kingdom" on Wednesday was in keeping with this year's red carpet trend set by Angelina Jolie with her famous slit-gown at the Oscars.
Pinto followed up her day's look with a striking black sequin Versace gown, again with a slit, for the Opening Night Dinner. For both day and night she her hair was pulled back in a bun, keeping her makeup and accessories minimal.
She went for haute couture on the second day too. Pinto's lime green sheer lace gown with a thigh-high split for the "Rust and Bone" premiere was right off the Atelier Versace Spring 2012 runway.
Although she has stayed away from anything dramatic so far, Pinto went a bit experimental with the white and gold Paco Rabanne knee-length dress she wore for a L'Oreal bash in the night, a far cry from the green and black Lanvin dress she had worn at Cannes last year.
Being a regular at various red carpet events and brushing shoulders with fashion divas in Hollywood reflected in Pinto's statement styles at the Cannes this year.