Just hours earlier, Penelope Cruz was lying in bed sick with food poisoning.
But after a day spent resting and a dose of medication, she managed to get her glow back and host a party at Cannes.
The 35-year-old Oscar winner had to pull out of an appearance at a trailer screening of her movie Nine on Monday afternoon when she was struck down with a tummy bug.
Vision in white: Determined Penelope Cruz put aside illness to make a brief appearance at the Hollywood Domino party in Cannes last night
But she struggled out of bed to briefly attend the Hollywood Domino party on Monday night, which she was hosting.The Spanish brunette looked stunning in a floor-length white gown with plunging neckline and matching jacket.
She spent just 30 minutes at the party, which was sponsored by Akvinta vodka and aimed to raise money for her friend Bono's (Red) Aids charity.
What a trouper: Penelope managed to attend the party before heading back to her hotel room
A Cannes source told Us Weekly magazine: 'She left after 30 minutes because she wasn't feeling great.'The priority is to get better for (Tuesday) night. No one wants to lose their Cannes moment.
'She was so disappointed because she wanted to enjoy the festival. Now she's stuck in bed.'
After a good night's sleep last night, Penelope looked in better spirits as she attended a photocall to promote her new movie Broken Embraces today.
Although she looked gorgeous in a nude-coloured bandeau dress, her illness had taken a toll and she appeared weary in between summoning up smiles for the photographers.
Penelope joined director Pedro Almodovar and co-star Llius Homar at a conference to promote Broken Embraces (Los Abrazos Rotos), which will premiere tonight at the Palais de Festivals.
Speaking today, Penelope explained she had had a tough travelling schedule over recent weeks which may have contributed to her illness.
She said: 'It's probably something I ate but I'm not certain what set it off.'
Beaming: Penelope smiled widely for photographers, despite her evident tiredness
Hope it's not infectious: Spanish director Pedro Almodovar kisses his
'muse' Penelope
In Broken Embraces, Penelope plays the mistress of a powerful industrialist.
The character is a secretary who yearns to become an actress. Unlike Penelope the woman isn't very good in front of the camera.
She begins an affair with the director of the film within the film and sets off a sequence of highly charged events.
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Weary: Penelope looked unhappy before arriving at the photocall
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