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Cannes is a beautiful, gruelling circus. I wouldn’t quit it for anything

The festival is a celebration of cinema and a frantic trade show all at once. After 25 years, I can’t help but go back, says critic Agnès Poirier

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Cannes promises ‘electric’ opener, as AI fears feature behind the scenes

The Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday unrolled its red carpet, with 22 films vying for the big prize – the Palme d'Or. Meanwhile behind the scenes, artificial intelligence and the absence of major American studios are what's got everyone talking.

Radio France Internationale

Cannes Film Festival opens as Hollywood blockbusters stay away

The 79th Cannes Film Festival has commenced on the French Riviera, featuring 12 days of world premieres and culminating on 23 May with the presentation of the prestigious Palme d’Or. The festival opened with the French period-comedy The Electric Kiss and an honorary Palme d’Or was awarded to Lord of…

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Can you tell which stars are missing from these iconic red carpet photos?

Empty Red Carpet makes a statement against AI as the Cannes Film Festival gets underway.

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Cannes AI film festival raises eyebrows – and questions about future

While emerging technology is banned from the Palme d’Or, an upstart movement is gaining investment and attention

The Guardian - UK

The White Lotus Season 4 Update: Cast, Locations, and Plot Details Revealed as Filming Begins in France

The White Lotus season 4 is filming on the French Riviera in Monaco, Cannes and Saint-Tropez, with Helena Bonham Carter and Vincent Cassel joining creator Mike White.

International Business Times UK

Cannes Film Festival unveils 2026 poster inspired by ‘Thelma & Louise’

The official poster for the 2026 edition of the Cannes Film Festival pays tribute to 'Thelma & Louise' – Ridley Scott’s feminist roadtrip adventure which premiered at Cannes 35 years ago.

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A fairytale château and an Art Deco icon: Inside the lavish hotels for The White Lotus season four

Shooting locations are confirmed as Cannes, Saint-Tropez and Monaco.

Euronews

From football to Streisand, here’s what's to come at Cannes 2026

The competition selection for this year's Cannes Film Festival was announced on Thursday, with Iranian director Asghar Farhadi, Spain's Pedro Almodovar and Russia's Andrey Zvyagintsev among the 21 directors vying for the coveted Palme d'Or.

Radio France Internationale

Berlinale crisis: Top film festival directors rally to defend Berlinale boss Tricia Tuttle

“Supporting freedom of expression has never been more important.” Film festival bosses from Cannes, Locarno, London, San Sebastian, Tokyo and Toronto have signed a letter to support Berlinale boss Tricia Tuttle, amid fears that she may be fired over filmmakers expressing their support for Palestine.

Euronews

If the Berlin film festival ousts its director, there may be no way back

Hosting an audience-friendly festival in a highly political capital city has always been a challenge. If Berlinale’s organisers push out Tricia Tuttle over the latest Gaza row, they may as well give up trying

The Guardian - UK

Eight of the most beautiful places on the French Riviera to enjoy the backdrop to White Lotus season 4

From golden beaches to storybook villages and handsome harbors, we’ve pinpointed some of the French Riviera’s standout destinations

The Independent UK

Cannes Palme d'Or winning filmmaker Jafar Panahi handed jail time in Iran

Iran has sentenced Palme d'Or-winning filmmaker Jafar Panahi in absentia to one year in prison and a travel ban over "propaganda activities" against the country, his lawyer said.

Radio France Internationale

From pink diamonds to prison visits: Is Carla Bruni’s glamorous life in tatters?

The former first lady of France loves champagne, couture and Cannes, but now her beloved husband has spent time in ‘gruelling’ solitary confinement

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Elton John left in stitches as David Walliams entertains music legend on Cannes holiday

Sir Elton John danced alongside David Walliams as the pair dined in Cannes with the cast of Netflix's Heartstopper.

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No cruise ships, no rickshaws and a visitor tax: How popular tourist spots like Venice are tackling overtourism

From banning golf carts and cruise ships to hiking taxes for day-trippers, iconic tourist destinations are taking matters into their own hands to keep their streets sane for locals

The Independent UK

Dame Helen Mirren’s life in fashion as the actor turns 80

The British acting darling has worn it all – and never fails to look spectacular.

Evening Standard

Cannes becomes the latest European destination to crack down on tourism with 'drastic' cruise ship curbs

It follows an uproar from residents in Venice over Jeff Bezos’ wedding to Lauren Sanchez

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Now Cannes bans large cruise ships as overtourism row rattles on

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'Less numerous, less big, less polluting': Cannes to ban big cruise ships and limit passenger visits

The French Riviera hotspot will limit cruise ship access, capping vessel size and daily disembarkations to curb overcrowding and pollution.

The Independent UK

Another European city issues cruise ship ban as overtourism anger grows

Nice also announced limits on cruise ships earlier this year

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Cannes becomes the latest famous destination to crack down on mass tourism

Nice, Venice, Barcelona and Amsterdam are other European cities that have also imposed limits on cruise ships.

The Guardian - UK

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach review – a hypnotising arthouse game with an A-list cast

This is a mystifying and provocatively slow-paced game with more celebrities than you would find on a Cannes red carpet

Evening Standard

Gillian Anderson on self-acceptance — and discovering the joy of facials

Rose Beer catches up with Gillian Anderson in Cannes

International Business Times

Cannes Honors INactive: A Film that Moves Audiences and Societies into Action

Karl André Talbot's INactive exposes physical inactivity as a silent epidemic—now spotlighted at Cannes for its urgent, global health message.

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