Idris Elba and his wife Sabrina were in every inch of them a perfect couple as they climbed the red carpet for the premiere of his film "Three Thousand Years of Longing" at the Cannes Film Festival on Friday.

The 49-year-old actor looked quite stylish as he joined his glamorous wife, Sabrina, 32, who was amazed by her appearance in a lilac dress by 'Tony Ward Couture', writes

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And in a sweet moment that caught the eye, the actor helped her with the long tail of her dress, so she could get the perfect pose.

The star of the show, Idris Elba dressed to impress the audience with a navy suit with black details, which she combined with shiny shoes and a luxury watch.

Sabrina showed off her elegance with the floating dress, which boasted of gold details, while her black and sleek hair was left loose.

According to IMDb, Elbas's new film is about a 'lonely and bitter British woman' who encounters a genie during a trip to Istanbul.

The film is written by "Mad Max" director George Miller and has a budget of about 60,000,000 US dollars.