Salma Hayek put on a sensational display at the Beirut premiere of her new film The Prophet on Monday night.

The 48-year-old looked exquisite in a floor-sweeping silver gown as she prepared to showcase her new production about the famous poetry works of Kahlil Gibran.

Actress Salma not only voices one of the characters in the enchanting animated tribute, but she also produced the film before leading the red carpet in the late writer’s native Lebanon.

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Exquisite: Salma Hayek lead the red carpet at the Beirut world premiere of Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet on Monday night, which she produced and lent her voice to

Salma put in a memorable appearance as the evening marked the first time Lebanon has ever hosted the world premiere of any film.

The actress may have tipped her toe into the fountain beside Gibran’s commemorative statue on Sunday, but it might as well have been a fountain of youth when she stunned in silver on Monday.

Brunette beauty Salma boasted a blemish-free visage with immaculate make-up and a delighted smile as she sent photographers into a frenzy on the world’s stage.

Show-stopper: Salma has been in Lebanon promoting her new film, picking the perfect place because it is the late poet Gibran’s native

Youthful: Salma, at 48, looked utterly flawless with decolletage on show and a face full of impeccable make-up

Leading the premiere: Salma brought the premiere to Lebanon to make it the first time they’ve ever shown a world premiere of a film

Perfect from every angle: As she turned, her elegant train followed to show off the stunning dress

Photographer frenzy: The Mexican-American actress caused a frenzy in front of the photographers on Monday

She was petite with her decolletage on show in a belted, plunging number that drew her in neatly at the middle before kicking into an elegant skirt.

As she turned, Salma showed off a full train that followed faithfully behind her, while giving a look at her tight ringlet curls that swept across her bare back.

The new film has been a labour of love for the dedicated Hollywood starlet, who as begun her promotional tour for the movie in the best place possible, the poet’s birth place.

Making an impact: The actress showed off her petite frame with a dress that plunged at the front and back

All eyes: Salma had everyone’s attention as she waved proudly to the audience on Monday

Telling a story: The Prophet tells the story of a young girl who finds the voice she lost through her friendship with a poet imprisoned for his ideas.

Making an announcement: Salma was keen to have her voice heard amongst the Lebanese crowd

Labour of love: The actress has called the movie a ‘love letter to my heritage’

The Prophet tells the story of a young girl who finds the voice she lost through her friendship with a poet imprisoned for his ideas.

 

Salma, who called the film a ‘love letter to my heritage’, was obviously keen to talk about her work of art when she hit the red carpet.

The actress was seen hushing the crowd as she broke into a speech and even embraced the bustling crowd of reporters waiting to hear her input ahead of the special film preview.

Having her moment: It was evidently an honour for the actress to take the red carpet for the event

Hear this: Salma hushed the crowd as she prepared to have her say about the film and the legacy

A legacy: The movie star wanted to divert the focus back to the late writer, for whom the film is dedicated

My time: Onlookers tried to capture Salma as she made her speech on the carpet

In charge: As an independent woman, the beauty appeared to be very much in charge on Monday

Chat happy: Salma couldn’t resist chatting away about her labour of love, The Prophet

The 48-year-old has been overwhelmed by the support she’s received for bringing the masterpiece to the big screen and even shared a picture of the gifts that she had received while visiting Lebanon this week.

On her Instagram page she wrote: ‘Thanks to all the people in Lebanon for sending me all these wonderful gifts. Your reputation for generosity is well deserved,’ and followed it with the tags ‘Lebanon,’ ‘Family’ and ‘Gratitude’.

Earlier in the day, Salma brought some flower power to the press conference as she talked more about the masterpiece and the origins of her new film.

 

Bringing it to the big screen: Kahlil Gibran’s works are some of the biggest selling poetry collections of all time

Kiss kiss: The stunning starlet was without her faithful husband François-Henri Pinault on the trip

Youthful: Salma appeared to have tapped into the fountain of youth while in Lebanon

Classic beauty: The Mexican-American actress smiled as she took a moment in the spotlight

Family: The film has been a labour of love for the beauty, who wanted to be in Lebanon as a tribute to her heritage

Stunning starlet: Salma was the centre of attention and was the focus of everyone’s camera lens

Seflies with Salma: The group tried to document the moment that Lebanon held its first world premiere